BOOK: ECHOES OF BUSHIDO "Resonance of Japanese Spirit in Contemporary Training" by Roberto Pastuch.

Title: "Echoes of Bushido" Resonance of

Japanese Spirit in contemporary training.

Author: Roberto Pastuch.

Publisher: Roberto Pastuch Dojo.

Wien, Österreich.

© [2023]

Introduction The path of the warrior is a path of knowledge, an internal path first and foremost."Know your enemy and know yourself, in a hundred battles you will never be defeated". If you are ignorant of your enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are the same. If you are ignorant of both your enemy and yourself, you can be certain that you will be defeated in every battle

Chapter 1 . The enemy is internal

1. The enemy is internal.

How to align the body, mind, and spirit.

The process of Kaizen.

Training and practice.

2. Certain moments in life where martial art practice is crucial.

3. Budo, the way of the warrior.

4. Process of spiritual evolution, "the do is the way".

5. Opening the mind.

6. The intention “MASAFUMI SAKANASHI SENSEI”.

The importance of connection with others.

Unity in practice.

The importance of the goal.

The importance of habits.

Chapter 2 . Harmony and natural laws (seasons)

1. Harmony and natural laws (seasons).

2. Action and intention.

Action centered in the Hara.

3. The difference between mind and consciousness.

4. Attitude and humility .

5. The present moment and the state of flow .

Chapter 3 . Harmony of the universe

1. The Harmony of the universe.

2. Musubi.

3. The carrot, the egg, and the coffee.

4. The ego is not bad.

Chapter 4. Ki and Kokyu in martial arts

1. Ki and Kokyu in martial arts.

2. The Elements of reality.

3. The Transmission of truth.

4. Educating the instinct.

Chapter 5. The power of integrity

1. The power of integrity.

2. Justice in natural harmony.

3. The mission of the martial artist.

4. Conclusion.