Martial Arts Databases
Key databases
Selected ejournal titles
- Ars Disputandi: the Online Journal for Philosophy of Religion – Available 2001-2012
- Contemporary Buddhism: an interdisciplinary journal – Available from 2000.
- International Journal for Philosophy of Religion – Available from 1970.
- Journal of Global Buddhism – Available from 2000.
- Studies in Central and East Asian Religions – Available from 1988-2001.
- Western Buddhist Review – Available from 1994.
- Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology – Available from 2000.
Browse print books
- Find shelves on 3rd floor with call number ranges below.
- Books within these call number ranges are by subject, so you can find other related books.
| Keyword | Call # range |
| Buddhism | BQ 1-9800 |
| Taoism Confucianism | BL 1790-1975 |
| Japanese language | PL 501-699 |
| Korean language | PL 901-949 |
| Chinese language | PL 1001-1960 |
| martial arts | GV 1100-1150.9 |
Selected ebook titles
- Friday, K.; & Humitake, S., “Legacies of the Sword: The Kashima-Shinryu and Samurai Martial Culture”, 1997.
- Frank, A., “Taijiquan and the Search for the Little Old Chinese Man : Understanding Identity through Martial Arts”, 2007.
- Prebish, C. (Ed.), “Westward Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Asia”, 2002.
- Lorge, P., “Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-first Century”, 2002
- Muller, C., & Kihwa, “The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment: Korean Buddhism’s Guide to Meditation; With Commentary By the Son Monk Kihwa”, 1999.
- Csikszentmihalyi, M.; & Ivanhoe, P. J., “Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi”, 1999.
Selected Martial Arts Websites
Aikiki Foundation – The parent organization for the development and expansion of Aikido throughout the world.
BuddhaNet – A not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization affiliated with the Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc., which has evolved into an online Buddhist Information and Education Service.
Ki Society HQ – The Ki Society’s Official homepage, where unified mind and body health is promoted via Ki principles.
Martial Arts of Japan – A Classical Martial Arts resource, sponsored by Koryu Books. This site provides background information on Kyoryu Bujutsu, as well as resources on training, Ryuha list, reading list, book reviews and links to articles.
The Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism – Fung Loy Kok observes the unified teachings of the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, including arts of movement such as Tai Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa, Tai Chi Sword & Tai Chi Sabre, community service, Taoist meditation, Taoist chanting and ceremonies.
The Buddhist Center – An international, non-sectarian network dedicated to the teachings of Sangharaskita, related readings and resources for Buddhism and meditation.
USA Taekwondo – This website provides national Taekwondo resources, updates of events, athlete information, community message boards and blogs, photos, video and news features.
Wildmind – This site provides information and resources on Buddhist meditation, community blogs, meditation guides, and links to items that can added to a meditation environment. The site is maintained by Bodhipaksa.
World Taekwondo Federation – The World Taekwondo Federation is the governing body of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations [ASOIF]. This website provides updated information on world Taekwondo events, vendors, rules, news and resources.
Erin Thompson
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- ekelley@bridgeport.edu
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