It took a few years to write a book whose narrative is developed over hundreds of years. This is Memoirs of a Wandering Ninja, a book that is not so much a memoir but a profound essay of the life lessons taught by sages throughout human civilization but in today's language and serves as a manual in the school of life.
Martial arts expert and meditation master Terry Hodgkinson wrote this book not so much as a first-time author but as a collector of wisdom transmitted orally from generation to generation in ancient cultures around the world. For him to recognize these wisdom stories as tools for modern living indicates the high level of awakening and enlightenment that Terry experienced.
The 557-page book is a virtual journey to some of the most remote yet spiritually rich corners of the Earth. You will learn the true teachings of the ninja, samurai and Shaolin masters, and discover how they used their minds far more than their bodies. Above all things, Terry is a master in storytelling. His compelling narrative transports you to the ancient mystery schools where you peek into the minds of real masters. True to an ancient wisdom that the universe works by the numbers, Terry shares his discoveries of the Four ancient timeless insights that put you in harmony with the natural laws of the universe and the Eleven points on The Essential Path that will awaken our spiritual body. It is a manual to discover what he calls our True Self.
There is an exciting section called "The real Matrix" which guides you to inspect the internal systems by which you build your outer world. Once you master this matrix, Terry maintains, you gain everything you need to reach your maximum potential. Like a true manual, there are clear guides that read like "deciphered" secret codes of the masters.
Movie buffs might be confused of the choice of Ninja in the title as the word reminds us of the image of a trained assassin. But as the author explained in the first chapter, the ruthless killers refer to the renegade Ninjas while the authentic ones were enlightened people who communed with nature and lived a life of non-violence amidst the violent world of feudal Japan.
But that is other beauty in this book - it introduces readers to different worlds. Words, places and stories become windows into wonderful cultures. With that, Terry helps you understand that ancient wisdom is as relevant to modern times as it was years ago. The author's intention is to his readers to a deeper exploration of the path of enlightenment and the discipline of meditation. His book does not pretend to be a final word.
A sage once said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Memoirs of a Wandering Ninja makes one realize that the book was written because we, especially in the First World, are ready for it.
Martial arts expert and meditation master Terry Hodgkinson wrote this book not so much as a first-time author but as a collector of wisdom transmitted orally from generation to generation in ancient cultures around the world. For him to recognize these wisdom stories as tools for modern living indicates the high level of awakening and enlightenment that Terry experienced.
The 557-page book is a virtual journey to some of the most remote yet spiritually rich corners of the Earth. You will learn the true teachings of the ninja, samurai and Shaolin masters, and discover how they used their minds far more than their bodies. Above all things, Terry is a master in storytelling. His compelling narrative transports you to the ancient mystery schools where you peek into the minds of real masters. True to an ancient wisdom that the universe works by the numbers, Terry shares his discoveries of the Four ancient timeless insights that put you in harmony with the natural laws of the universe and the Eleven points on The Essential Path that will awaken our spiritual body. It is a manual to discover what he calls our True Self.
There is an exciting section called "The real Matrix" which guides you to inspect the internal systems by which you build your outer world. Once you master this matrix, Terry maintains, you gain everything you need to reach your maximum potential. Like a true manual, there are clear guides that read like "deciphered" secret codes of the masters.
Movie buffs might be confused of the choice of Ninja in the title as the word reminds us of the image of a trained assassin. But as the author explained in the first chapter, the ruthless killers refer to the renegade Ninjas while the authentic ones were enlightened people who communed with nature and lived a life of non-violence amidst the violent world of feudal Japan.
But that is other beauty in this book - it introduces readers to different worlds. Words, places and stories become windows into wonderful cultures. With that, Terry helps you understand that ancient wisdom is as relevant to modern times as it was years ago. The author's intention is to his readers to a deeper exploration of the path of enlightenment and the discipline of meditation. His book does not pretend to be a final word.
A sage once said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Memoirs of a Wandering Ninja makes one realize that the book was written because we, especially in the First World, are ready for it.
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