Zen influence in aikido

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created by ContemplativeScience on 24/02/2025 at 13:10 UTC

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Hi everyone!

Has anyone come across good reading about Zen influences in Aikido? The founder, Morihei Ueshiba, took inspiration from both Shinto and Zen. I am very interested to learn about the Zen elements in this martial art.

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Comment by jediracer at 27/02/2025 at 19:25 UTC

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Aikido is often referred to as "moving Zen"

Zen & Martial Arts | Zen-Buddhism.net

Zen and Aikido: Making Peace through Martial Arts | Sangha News Journal