What's the one thing from your martial art you wish all martial artists would read?

[Prince_Alarming114]

OK, so this gout flareup has lasted a week and shows signs of abating, but by the feel of things I won't be back in action for another week.
So hit me up with something you'd love other martial artists to read about or from your own art. What's the one thing people should be taking home with them and why
Hopefully this will give me some reading matter until my foot heals, and also provide an interesting debate

 

[Haruhiko1]

It's really hard to recommend The Book of Five Rings to anyone outside the ryū, because more often than not it's wildly misread and you have randoms say "but Musashi said..." without really appreciating the nuances from actually studying the text under guidance from my sensei and the sokē.

I think anything surface level by Alexander Bennet and Draeger about koryū would act as a good primer for realising the nature of Japanese TMA, but that's just my 2 bob's worth.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf115 146]

It's not my art, but as a teen I found this book invaluable. Not necessarily 'martial', but gave me a lot of different ideas to ponder

The Art of Peace|Paperback

New York Times BestsellerThese inspirational teachings show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. Drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art known as Aikido...

www.barnesandnoble.com

 

[Marsha Larts]

Two books my taiji instructor lent me when I first started training with him:

The Unfettered Mind

Zen Flesh Zen Bones

 

[Stuarto76 17]

I wish I could find a copy of the Master's Text by Professor Nick Cerio but it seems there were not many printed.

 

[Wing Woo Gar50 11]

OK, so this gout flareup has lasted a week and shows signs of abating, but by the feel of things I won't be back in action for another week.
So hit me up with something you'd love other martial artists to read about or from your own art. What's the one thing people should be taking home with them and why
Hopefully this will give me some reading matter until my foot heals, and also provide an interesting debate

Nei Jia Quan by Jess O Brien

 

[drop bear116 55]

 

[punisher731]

Not specific to my style, but anyone who studies karate would find something valuable in Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilders: The Way of Kata book.

Also, for those who utilize Sanchin Kata: The Way of Sanchin Kata by Kris Wilder