Good books

Posted by: Dauragon c mikado

Good books - 01/19/06 08:34 AM

Anyone like reading MA?

I suggest:

-The five rings, by Miyamoto Musashi
-The art of war, by Sun Tzu
-Bushido-way of the samurai, by Tsunetomo Yamamoto
-anything by Jiddu Kristnamurti
-Tao of Jeet kune do, (not sure who wrote this )
-Zen and the art of archery, (not sure, HONESTLY)

Any body got anymore suggestions?

To mods: I hope this doesn't count as advertising If it does please delete this and send me a pm
Posted by: harlan

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 08:40 AM

Not to worry...it's not advertising.

Check out the forums at the bottom of the Main Index page (Martial ARts Media), and there is a thread or two on "What ARe You Reading" in the Asian ARts section.
Posted by: Dauragon c mikado

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 08:44 AM

Thats weired i just replied to your topic in the zen section, come back here and discover youve answered mine, its seems you and I have a lot of free time, Are we using it wisely?
Posted by: harlan

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 08:46 AM

Probably not.

Quote:

...its seems you and I have a lot of free time, Are we using it wisely?


Posted by: JoelM

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 11:01 AM

Living the Martial Way- Forrest E. Morgan
Kodo; Ancient Ways- Kensho Furuya
Zen in the Martial Arts- Joe Hyams
The Zen Way to the Martial Arts- Taisen Deshimaru
Posted by: 40+TKDLee

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 12:51 PM

Quote:

Living the Martial Way- Forrest E. Morgan





Great book, this is my next reread after "Book of Five Rings"
Posted by: Dauragon c mikado

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 02:16 PM

Im sure if you could you wold all want to punch me cause I just bought a book on ninjitsu

Its called:

Ninjutsu
The Art of Invisibility
Facts, legends and techniques

by Donn F.Draeger

I had a choice of three on the book shelf, this seemed the least crappy.

Dont be mad, I couldnt help it...
Posted by: harlan

Re: Good books - 01/19/06 02:21 PM

Easy brownie points? Buy Oldman's book first.

http://www.fightingarts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/15807694/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1
Posted by: Kimpatsu

Re: Good books - 02/19/06 02:36 AM

I would add "What Is Shorinji Kempo?" in English, and in Japanese, "Wagahai wa Kuro-Obi/Burakku Beruto De-aru" and "Shorinji Kempo no Susume".
Posted by: JonRobbie

Re: Good books - 02/19/06 03:04 AM

the complete idiots guide to martial arts
martial arts for dummies
Posted by: Dauragon c mikado

Re: Good books - 02/19/06 11:18 AM

My teacher keeps saying about shorinji kenpo but I dont get what it actually is. Is it similar to chinese kenpo?
Posted by: spectrum

Re: Good books - 02/19/06 04:20 PM

Harlan,

Where can I get Oldmans books? When I google the title I get the FA thread you posted.
Posted by: JoelM

Re: Good books - 02/19/06 09:07 PM

It hasn't been published yet. She was joking.
Posted by: spectrum

Re: Good books - 02/21/06 01:06 AM

Joel,

No way.

Your just freaking me out.
Posted by: Kimpatsu

Re: Good books - 02/22/06 06:00 PM

Quote:

the complete idiots guide to martial arts
martial arts for dummies



These are real books?!
What is their tack?
Posted by: Kimpatsu

Re: Good books - 02/22/06 06:04 PM

Quote:

My teacher keeps saying about shorinji kenpo but I dont get what it actually is. Is it similar to chinese kenpo?



No. Shorinji Kempo is unique. The founder was a Japanese who studied in China for many years, but the codification, classification, methodology and syllabus are all his own.
Try here for some more background.
BTW, it's Shorinji Kempo, with an "m".