Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido

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Binding
Hardcover
Product Group
Book
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Modernism
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0 lbs
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ISBN
9780804836906
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804836906
ISBN-13
9780804836906
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46607652

Product Key Features

Book Title
Soul of the Samurai : Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen and Bushido
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Zen, Military / Strategy, Military / General, Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, History
Author
Thomas. Cleary
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-014569
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"...includes translations of The Book of the Sword , The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom and The Peerless Sword " - Black Belt magazine, "...includes translations of The Book of the Sword , The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom and The Peerless Sword " -- Black Belt magazine, ...includes translations of The Book of the Sword , The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom and The Peerless Sword -- Black Belt magazine , These books provide a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of Edo period samurai and their struggles to retain the skills of war while remaining relevant in a time of peace, and they're also very affordable. -- TheShogunsHouse.com blog , "These books provide a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of Edo period samurai and their struggles to retain the skills of war while remaining relevant in a time of peace, and they're also very affordable." -- TheShogunsHouse.com blog, "These books provide a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of Edo period samurai and their struggles to retain the skills of war while remaining relevant in a time of peace, and they're also very affordable." - TheShogunsHouse.com blog, "These books provide a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of Edo period samurai and their struggles to retain the skills of war while remaining relevant in a time of peace, and they're also very affordable." - TheShogunsHouse.com
Dewey Decimal
796.86/0952
Synopsis
From the author of "Code of the Samurai" comes this exploration of the key influence of Zen on the samurai's combat style, from its emphasis on detachment to the teaching to clear the mind and "be in the moment.", Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido. In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master Yagyu Munenori and his Zen teacher Takuan Soho. The three works of Zen & Bushido translated in Soul of the Samurai are: The Book of the Sword by Yagyu Munenori The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom by Takuan Soho The Peerless Sword by Takuan Soho Yagyu was a renowned swordsman and chief of the Shogun's secret police, while Takuan was the Zen spiritual mentor to the Emperor. This samurai philosophy book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined samurai culture--their loyalty to family, their sense of service and duty, and their political strategies for dealing with allies and enemies. These writings introduce the reader to the authentic world of Zen culture and the secrets behind the samurai's success--being "in the moment" and freeing the mind from all distractions, allowing you to react instantaneously and instinctively without thinking. In these classic works, we learn that Zen mental control and meditational training were as important to the Samurai as swordsmanship and fighting skills.
LC Classification Number
U101.U668 2005

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