This is a highly spiritual book that contains a collection of 113 teaching Gems taught by the founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei “O-Sensei” (a great teacher; 1883-1969) throughout his teaching career.

The variety of teachings was collected by the author, John Stevens, a known figure in the Aikido circle and a devoted ZEN scholar and Aikido teacher himself.

This book is a true treasure of wisdom and had contributed greatly to my own understanding and growth both in Aikido and in life!

I highly recommend it to anyone seeking life wisdom and a deeper understanding of Aikido as a conceptual art.