Reading List

Titles with asterisks are Cauley Sensei's Shorinji Ryu reading list; others are additional readings.

Shelf numbers for the University of Georgia Libraries are provided where available.

Budo Culture and Philosophy

* Cauley, Thomas. The universality of karate and kempo.

Jones, David. Martial arts training in Japan: a guide for westerners. GV1102.7 .T7 J66 2001 (2nd floor)

* Kapleau, Phillip. The three pillars of Zen. BL1493.K3 1970 (6th floor)

Leggett, Trevor. Zen and the ways. BQ9265.4.Z46 (6th floor)

* Musashi, Miyamoto. A book of five rings. U101.M5913 1974 (4th floor)

* Nitobe, Inazo. Bushido: The soul of Japan. CR6090.B8N5 1969 (4th floor)

Suzuki, D. T. Zen and Japanese culture. BL1442.Z4S92 1959 (6th floor)

Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen mind, beginner's mind. BL1478.6.S9 1970 (6th floor)

* Tsunemoto, Yamamoto. Hagakure. BJ971.B8Y33213 (6th floor)

Watts, Alan. The way of Zen. BL1432.Z4W3 (6th floor)

Wilson, W. S. Ideals of the samurai.

Related Culture and Philosophy

Trungpa, Chogyam. Cutting through spiritual materialism. BQ4302 .T77 2003 (v. 3) (6th floor)

* Mishima, Yukio. Sun and steel. PL833.I7T313 (3rd floor)

* Sun-tzu. The art of war. U101.S95 1971 (4th floor)

Autobiographies

* Funakoshi, Gichin. Karatedo: My way of life.

Nicoll, W. C. Moving Zen. GV475.5.N52A35 (2nd floor)

History and Technique

Bishop, Mark. Okinawan karate.

Clarke, Christopher M. Okinawan karate: A history of styles and masters. Two volumes.

Clarke, Christopher M. Okinawan kobudo: A history of styles and masters.

Clarke, Michael. The art of hojo undo: Power training for traditional karate.

Clarke, Michael. Shin gi tai: Karate training for body, mind, and spirit.

* Funakoshi, Gichin. Karatedo kyohan: The master text. GV476.F8413 (2nd floor)

Draeger, D. Classical bujutsu. U43 .J3 D7 (2nd floor)

Funakoshi, Gichin. Karatedo nyumon: The introductory text. GV1114.3.F8613 (2nd floor)

Haines, Bruce A. Karate's history and traditions. GV476.H25 (2nd floor)

Kanazawa, Hirokazu. Karate fighting techniques.

Kanazawa, Hirokazu. Karate: the complete kata.

McCarthy, P. Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts : Koryu Uchinadi (in two volumes). GV1100.77 .A2 A53 1999 (2nd floor)

McCarthy, P. The Bible of karate: Bubishi. GV1114.3 .B53 1995 (2nd floor)

Nagamine, Shoshin. Essence of Okinawan karatedo.

Nakaya, T. Karatedo: History and philosophy. GV1114.3.N343 1986 (2nd floor)

Nakayama, Masatoshi. Best karate (in multiple volumes). GV1114.3.N35 (2nd floor)

Sells, John. Unante: The secrets of karate. 2nd ed.

Taira, Shinken. Encyclopedia of okinawan weapons.

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