John Stevens (scholar)

John Stevens (born 1947 in Evanston, Illinois) is a Buddhist priest, teacher of Buddhist studies and aikido teacher.

Stevens teaches Eastern philosophy at Tohoku Fukushi University in Japan. His aikido rank is 7th dan Aikikai. He has lived in Sendai since 1973.

Bibliography

Stevens has written over thirty books on Buddhism, aikido and Asian culture, including:

• Training with the Master - Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba ISBN 1-57062-568-9
• The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei ISBN 0-87773-415-1
• Sacred Calligraphy of the East
• Zen Brushwork: Focusing the Mind With Calligraphy and Painting
• Lust for Enlightenment: Buddhism and Sex ISBN 0-87773-416-X
• The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu ISBN 1-57062-050-4
• Secrets of Aikido ISBN 1-57062-235-3
• Abundant Peace ISBN 0-87773-350-3
• Aikido: The Way of Harmony ISBN 0-394-71426-1
• Invincible Warrior ISBN 1-57062-394-5

Translations and collections

• The art of peace ISBN 1-59030-144-7
• Best Aikido: The Fundamentals (Illustrated Japanese Classics) ISBN 4-7700-2762-1
• Budo Secrets ISBN 1-57062-915-3
• Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan
• One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryokan
• Wild Ways: Zen Poems of Ikkyu (Companions for the Journey)
• Lotus Moon: The Poetry of Rengetsu (Companions for the Journey) ISBN 1-893996-36-0
• Mountain Tasting: Zen Haiku by Santoka Taneda ISBN 0-8348-0151-5

External links

• Books by John Stevens Shambhala Publications