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In this book, Siegfried J. Schwemmer deals with the life force concept Qi (Japanese Ki), examines its significance for cultural and intellectual history and the martial arts - not only, but especially in karate. He places the phenomenon in the context of modern science without losing sight of its spiritual roots.

Features:

Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Author: Siegfried J. Schwemmer
Hardcover with 160 pages
​ISBN: 978-3-937745-346-7

40 years Bujinkan in Europe

Togakure Ryû, the oldest style in the Japanese martial art Ninjutsu, is 900 years old. Ninjutsu was introduced in Sweden by Bo F. Munthe in 1975 and during the early ‘80s, spread throughout the whole of Europe where it has been in existence for 40 years in the meantime.

In January 2015, the author celebrated his 40th anniversary with a large martial arts seminar in Stockholm. On the occasion of this celebration, all attendees received the Swedish edition of this book as a souvenir. The book has now also been published in English.

Features:
Publisher: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Language: English
Author: Bo F. Munthe
232 pages, 372 pictures
Format: 16,5 x 23,5 cm
ISBN: 978-3-924862-45-9

An essential book if you want to gain insight into the very personal teaching methods of a great Zen master of our time.

Features:
Publisher: Verlag Werner Kristkeitz
Language: German
Author: Taisen Deshimaru-Rōshi
Hardcover with 160 pages with thread binding
6 calligraphies by the author

This book contains transcripts of the authentic teachings of a great Zen master of our time. Rōshi Taisen Deshimaru came to Europe in 1967 to spread the pure Zen teachings here and to teach Shikantaza, the practice of sitting selflessly in the posture of awakening (zazen). Many illustrations and texts by old masters round out this work into a compendium that has long been considered the introduction to Zen par excellence.

Features:

Publisher: Verlag Werner Kristkeitz
Language: German
Author: Taisen Deshimaru-Rōshi
Hardcover with 144 pages.
20 illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-932337-11-6

This book is a guide. It guides the practitioner step by step through the Buddhist teachings, which are always clearly and extensively translated into concrete daily training.

Characteristic:
Publisher: Kristkeitz, Werner
Language: German
Hardcover with thread binding: 208 pages
With 10 illustrations
ISBN 978-3-932337-62-8

The biography of Takamatsu Toshitsugu, a martial arts legend who left a lasting mark on the modern budô world.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Wolfgang Ettig
Language: English
Format: 23 x 16.5 cm
315 pages
ISBN 3-924862-10-9

A wonderful book to accompany you in meditation, for yourself and as a gift.
We can highly recommend this book to you.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Verlag Dietrich
Language: German
Softcover: Paperback
128 pages
ISBN: 3-9500 425-4-7

Angels stand the test of time. Today they are close to us again and there is nothing we would rather hear than reports of their intervention and help in our daily lives. "The Guardian Angel Book - 58 true stories collected by Rolf Müller" - a collection of many true incidents with angels.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Editor: ch. Falk-Verlag (01.09.1998)
Language: German
Paperback: 120 pages
ISBN: 3-89568-050-8