TYPE/SUBJECT: Tibetan/Dzogchen Buddhism
AUTHOR: Sogyal Rinpoche
ISBN: 0-7126-5437-2
PUBLISHER: Random House
The first book I ever read on buddhism, this book is not only highly informative it is also highly inspirational and MUST read for anyone even remotely interested in buddhism.
Also a excellent read for people who have lost, or may soon lose, someone close to them.
TYPE/SUBJECT: Zen Buddhism
AUTHOR: Christmas Humphreys
ISBN: 0-340-38484-0
PUBLISHER: Hodder & Stoughton
Written in 1962 by the founder of the Buddhist Society, London, this book offers an excellent introduction to Zen Buddhism. It first deals with the basic doctrine of Buddhism before turning his attention to Zen Buddhism's history and finally discussing Zen itself. Recommended.
TYPE/SUBJECT: Yoga
AUTHOR: The Sivananda Yoga Centre
ISBN: 085223-297-7
PUBLISHER: Ebury Press
This book serves as excellent introduction to the subject of yoga, describing itself as a step-by-step guide, the book explains each of the basic yoga positions in great detail each with lovely illustrations and stunning photos. The book also contains information on meditation, diet, breathing and a whole host of other topics.
TYPE/SUBJECT: Aikido
AUTHOR: Kisshomaru Ueshiba
ISBN: 0-87011-850-1
PUBLISHER: Kodansha
Written by the son and successor of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, this book offers an inspirational outline of the spirit and philosophy behind the "Art of Peace" or Aikido, meaning "The way of harmony with ki".
TYPE/SUBJECT: Philosophy/Aikido
AUTHOR: Morihei Ueshiba
ISBN: 0-87773-851-3
PUBLISHER: Shambhala
A collection of inspirational teachings by the founder of Aikido, most just a few lines long they should really be memerized and meditated upon. Quite literally a guide to better both yourself and the world we live in. WONDERFULL.
TYPE/SUBJECT: Body Training/Exercise Routines
AUTHOR: Harry Wong
ISBN: 0-86568-013-2
PUBLISHER: Unique Publications
A well written book about training without the use of weights. Excellent for martial artists and/or anyone wanting to improve both their strength and flexibility. Very well written.
The ISBN numbers for each of the books are correct, I know, I took them from the copies of the books I have. However, the publishers names may be wrong or at least partially inaccurate due to the fact that on each book there are about three or four companies named because of copyright and the like, so I took the publishers name off the spine as I thought that it would be the most likely to be the listed publisher.
EXTRA NOTE:- I would recommend buying each of these books as they are all worth it, although I have put star grades by the books they are all well worth the money.