Description
| Product ID: | 9780804848954 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Soul of the Samurai |
| Subtitle: | Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido |
| Authors: | Author: Thomas Cleary |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Martial arts, Oriental martial arts, Japan, c 1600 to c 1700 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen and BushidoIn Soul of the Samurai bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings 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:
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 crucial to the Samurai as swordsmanship and fighting skills. |
| Imprint Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-04-04 |
