Soul of the Samurai - (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Thomas Cleary (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Soul of the Samurai</i> contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.</b> <p/>In <i>Soul of the Samurai, </i> 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. <p/>The three works of Zen & Bushido translated in <i>Soul of the Samurai</i> are: <ul><li> <i>The Book of the Sword</i> by Yagyu Munenori </li><li> <i>The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom</i> by Takuan Soho </li><li> <i>The Peerless Sword</i> by Takuan Soho</li> </ul>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. <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...includes translations of <i>The Book of the Sword</i>, <i>The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom</i> and <i>The Peerless Sword</i> --<b><i>Black Belt</i> magazine</b><br><br>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. --<b><i>TheShogunsHouse.com</i> blog</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Thomas Cleary</b> is one of the best known and most accomplished translators of the ancient wisdom of Asia. His work includes <i>The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings, Code of the Samurai</i>, <i>Samurai Wisdom</i> and <i>Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare</i>, as well as over 70 other books on Asian martial history and philosophy, Buddhism and Taoism.
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