John Stevens: 1947-2025 Read More Image: Masakatsu Agatsu, True Victory Is Victory Over Oneself, by Morihei Ueshiba It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved author John Stevens. John transitioned peacefully on July 21, 2025. John Stevens was a Zen priest and was a professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido

Zen in Japan: Up to the Meiji Restoration     This is part of a series of articles on the arc of Zen thought, practice, and history, as presented in The Circle of the Way: A Concise History of Zen from the Buddha to the Modern World.  You can start at the beginning of this

The Samurai and Zen     This is part of a series of articles on the arc of Zen thought, practice, and history, as presented in The Circle of the Way: A Concise History of Zen from the Buddha to the Modern World.  You can start at the beginning of this series or simply explore

In thinking about year-end gifts, we want to share what YOU have to say. Below are some lovely quotations from readers on their favorite Shambhala books. Do you have one to add? Please comment at the bottom! The Art of Peace$9.99 - PaperbackBy: John Stevens & Morihei Ueshiba Add to Cart3,515 reviews on Amazon “This

The Way of Judo$24.95 - PaperbackBy: John Stevens Add to Cart Shambhala: Why did you want to write about Jigoro Kano? JS: Since I have written books on three of the other most important martial artist masters of the 20th century-Tesshu Yamaoka (kendo), Awa Kenzo (kyudo), and Morihei Ueshiba (aikido)-I felt it imperative to write