The Diamond Sutra: Thank You, British Library

On my last visit to London (on business; good thing financially speaking), I visited the British Library for the first time.  The Sir John Ritblat Gallery is a permanent free display of ancient books, including early literature and holy books; maps, the Magna Carta, writings of Shakespeare and an array of literary giants, an impressive Beatles display and much [...]

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Terry Dobson (1937-1992), American Aikido Expert, Writer of “Aikido in Action” Story

The story of the Aikido expert confronting a drunk in the Tokyo subway, included in the book Essential Spirituality by Roger Walsh (pp.96-98), which we read at last week’s practice group, was written by Terry Dobson (1937-1992), an American aikido expert, writer and teacher.  Surprisingly, there is no citation to Terry Dobson within Walsh’s book.
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