Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior (Updated 2nd edition)
The value in this unique book lies in the commentary on warriorship by Sanders which is inspired by classic quotes on the warrior way. These lessons not only form a roadmap toward martial success, but to success in all your daily activities. A lifestyle committed to the ideals of warriorship is powerful, and for those who commit to the holistic discipline aimed at the pursuit of excellence, not just in the training hall, but at life, know that even though it takes effort to live the way of the warrior, it is worth it.Warrior Wisdomis filled with stimulating quotes, valuable insights, and inspiring examples of how a warrior should train, act, and live. Use the text to help develop and shape your own warrior code of honor, your moral compass pointing toward what is right and just. Make these warrior ideals a permanent part of your character and be someone who achieves in any field of endeavor. This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone following the warrior s path or who desires to live the warrior way. Don t just study and learn from this book, apply the wisdom and live it. A must read for those who consider themselves warriors and live by the values of honor, courage, and commitment. --Alain Burrese, J.D. , Author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the instructional DVDs Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, and the Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials series.Bohdi Sanders' book is about the mental technique that is the warrior mindset. He dissects scores of classical martial sayings and brings them into the clarity of our modern life. I think for many people when they read this work, they will realize a new and functional insight they did not previously enjoy, even though they may have heard the saying before. Most of all Bohdi Sanders work puts forth the main and most essential important principle of thinking and living in a martial manner. He expresses that principle economically and yet quite directly. The martial Way does not stop and start at the door of the training hall. It is a way of life in every action, in and out of the training hall..is done in the context of warriorship. You must endeavor to truly understand this reality in order to follow your truest and best path.Warrior Wisdomis a fine tool to help you find that understanding in all its depth too. Buy it, read it, live it.--Peyton Quinn, Author of; A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling, Freedom from Fear, and Real Fighting: Adrenaline Stress Conditioning Through Scenario-Based Training.The 167 quotations could easily stand alone, yet the author's succinct commentaries add far more to the reading experience then their length would suggest. He helps you digest the information, understand the essence of warriorhood, and explore your own character as it relates to the topic. With a little think time some of the sections can be quite profound. As the Japanese poet Basho (1644 1694) wrote, Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of wise men, seek what they sought. In other words don t focus overmuch on the person but rather on what made him (or her) great. Sanders book is an excellent resource for doing just that. It is a thinking person s guide to development as a martial artist, warrior, and human being. And, it s something worth reading more than once.--Lawrence Kane, Author of Surviving Armed Assaults and Martial Arts Instruction; co-author of; The Way of Kata, The Way to Black Belt, and The Little Black Book of Violence.