Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun: An exploration of the origins of Zen in the martial arts

They seem as immiscible as oil and water: Zen, the peaceful practice of tranquility, and the martial arts, the deadly techniques of hand-to-hand combat. Yet tradition insists that when Bodhidharma introduced them to the weary priests of Shao Lin Ji he presented them together - a solution to the problem of enfeebling Samsara, a compounded tonic for the spiritually ailing.

The Aikido Center of Los Angeles

In the heart of Little Tokyo in downtown LA, behind the garden of the peaceful Aikido Center of LA, one will find a leading authority on Aikido, Zen and Japanese swordsmanship. Reverend Kensho Furuya is the author of the book Kodo: Ancient Ways and numerous articles on Zen and martial arts.