The Unfettered Mind - by Takuan Soho (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The philosophy and competitive strategy presented by the spiritual mentor to Musashi is as useful to today's corporate warriors as it was to 17th century samurai.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The classic samurai-era text that fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen philosophy--written by the incomparable Zen master Takuan Soho</b> <p/> Written by the seventeenth-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573-1645), <i>The Unfettered Mind</i> is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention. It was written as a guide for the samurai Yagyu Munenori, who was a great swordsman and rival to the legendary Miyamoto Musashi. <p/> Takuan was a giant in the history of Zen; he was also a gardener, calligrapher, poet, author, adviser to samurai and shoguns, and a pivotal figure in Zen painting. He was known for his brilliance and acerbic wit. In these succinct and pointed essays, Takuan is concerned primarily with understanding and refining the mind--both generally and when faced with conflict. <i>The Unfettered Mind</i> was a major influence on the classic manifestos on swordsmanship that came after it, including Miyamoto Musashi's <i>Book of Five Rings</i> and Yagyu Munenori's <i>Life-Giving Sword</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><BR>"All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life." -The Japan Times<P><BR>"Takuan's writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side." -Asahi Evening News<P><BR><br><br> "All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life." -The Japan Times<BR> "Takuan's writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side." -Asahi Evening News<BR><br><br><BR> "All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life." -The Japan Times <BR> "Takuan's writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side." -Asahi Evening News <BR><br><br>"All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life." -The Japan Times<BR>"Takuan's writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side." -Asahi Evening News<BR><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>William Scott Wilson is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling books include <i>The Book of Five Rings</i>, <i>The Unfettered Mind</i>, and <i>The Lone Samurai</i>, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.
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