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Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas Cleary
Publisher: Shambhala
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 12502
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 1590305728
Dewey Decimal Number: 170.440952
EAN: 9781590305720
ASIN: 1590305728
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Honor, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess have been the hallmarks of the Japanese samurai culture through the ages. Their ethos is known as bushido, or the way of the warrior-knight. Here is an insider’s view of the samurai—their moral and psychological development, the ethical standards they strive to uphold, their training in both martial arts and strategy, and the enormous role that the traditions of Shintoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism had in influencing their ideals.
Thomas Cleary has collected writings on bushido by warriors, scholars, political advisors, and educators from the fifteenth through the nineteenth centuries that provide a comprehensive, historically rich view of samurai life and education. The selections deal with a broad range of subjects—from military strategy and political science to personal discipline and character development. Cleary includes an introduction to each piece, putting it into historical context and presenting biographical information about the authors. This is an essential read for martial artists and anyone interested in samurai history, but it will also appeal to readers in the fields of government, military, religion, and education.
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In Training June 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook is a great book. the book is easy to read with short chapters and informative passages written by masters and translated by Thomas Cleary. This book gives a great insight on the history, mindset, and growth of the Samurai culture. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the philosophy and history of the Samurai.
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