By Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens. Shambhala Publications, 1992
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Literally a pocket-sized book which draws on talks and writings of O’Sensei. A book you dip in and out of. John Stevens has written a number of books on Aikido and is also a Zen scholar and Aikido Teacher.