Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido Contributor(s): Cleary, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804836906 ISBN-13: 9780804836906 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - Philosophy | Zen - History | Military - Strategy |
Dewey: 796.860 |
LCCN: 2005014569 |
Series: Tuttle Martial Arts |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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:
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