The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba (translated & edited by John Stevens)

The Art of Peace gathers teachings from the talks and writings of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. Translated and edited by John Stevens, the collection emphasizes compassion, wisdom, courage and a harmonious response to conflict.

The volume includes Stevens’s introduction, translated doka or “poems of the Way,” and Ueshiba’s calligraphy. It offers spiritual and ethical reflections associated with aikido rather than a step-by-step manual of throws or self-defense. These teachings express Ueshiba’s ideals, not a guarantee that every conflict can be resolved without harm.