Enlightenment Through Aikido

By Kanshu Sunadomari

Book Overview

Enlightenment through Aikido focuses on Aikido's spiritual teachings, drawing on Sunadomari's experiences as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba. Quotes from the founder and the author's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556434871
• ISBN13: 9781556434877
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very good book

I was not sure what I was getting in the purchase of this book. I skimmed through it before sitting down and reading it. I think it is a great book if you are practicing Aikido or just would like to learn more about Aikido. Sunadomari, breaks up each chapter talking about what he has learned and sees how the humanrace is destroying earth and ourselves due to selfishness and greed. He further goes into explaining how each individual should strive to better themselves and to find purpose in life. I feel he is on the right path to help mankind and teaching us to realize how we behave. The only draw back that I did not care much for was Sunadomari frequently talks about God in Christianity. At first I thought he was talking about all of heavenly Gods and the gods within ourselves to do the right thing but further reading he does come across like he is preaching God. I just expected more Eastern Philosophy. This is my opinion and I am wrong most of the time.

Excellent philosophical perspective.

This is the only English translation of substantial size done on the works of Sunadomari Sensei. This is not a technical book in any fashion, but a collection of spiritual and philosophical anecdotes. Good to have if you are interested in "that side" of Aikido.