BUDO “The Art Of Being,” by Joe Thambu Shihan, is based on his more than 50 years of Aikido training. The book explores his more profound thoughts and offers practical applications for embodying a Budo mindset and philosophy. The content of this book comes from a series of lengthy interviews conducted with Thambu Shihan. The format and conversational style have been deliberately maintained in order to capture and reveal his actual way of thinking. This is reflected through the nuances of his words, phrasing, and way of articulating what is true for him.