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Samurai Wisdom: Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
Thomas Cleary
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Description for Samurai Wisdom: Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HPX; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 270.
The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Cleary provides five critical new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido.
The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko and his disciples are among the most lucid expositions we have of the core ideas and philosophy underlying the Samurai's disciplined way of life and outlook. Together they provide an in-depth, practical guide to character building and conduct according to the precepts of Bushido—a code for professional warriors that retains as much relevance in ... Read more
The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Cleary provides five critical new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido.
The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko and his disciples are among the most lucid expositions we have of the core ideas and philosophy underlying the Samurai's disciplined way of life and outlook. Together they provide an in-depth, practical guide to character building and conduct according to the precepts of Bushido—a code for professional warriors that retains as much relevance in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
276g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9784805312933
SKU
V9784805312933
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99-15
About Thomas Cleary
Thomas Cleary is one of the best known and most accomplished translators of the ancient wisdom of Asia. His work includes The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings, Code of the Samurai, Soul of the Samurai and Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare, as well as over 70 other books on Asian military history and philosophy, Buddhism ... Read more
Reviews for Samurai Wisdom: Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
"Samurai Wisdom is absolutely excellent. Not only does this book provide the reader with a deep understanding of the samurai mind and their values, but if studied and applied, it also provides the reader with many valuable principles to live by in today's world. This is one of Thomas Cleary's best books."
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