The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba · first published 1992
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The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens
on “Ask HN: Which is the best spiritual book you have read?” ↗The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba (translated by Stevens).
on “Ask HN: What book/paper/link keeps you motivated?” ↗…which revolves around the awareness and acceptance of death, at which point one can possibly realise its true self. A similar thought was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba: "There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within."
on “I am nothing” ↗…--Loved it, but not for everyone Streams of Silver, R.A. Salavatore --A fun read, disappointing ending A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin --Wonderful Meditations, Marcus Aurelius --Also wonderful The Art of Peace, Morihei Ueshiba & John Stevens --Platitudinous bullshit and an affront to O'Sensei
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗