The Book of Five Rings
Author: Musashi, Miyamoto
ISBN: 9781611806403
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 23 Oct 2018
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback / softback
A perennial classic text from JapanP#39;s most renowned swordsman on the subtle arts of leadership and conflict--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.
One of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt;analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. Written by the renowned Japanese warrior Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, its principles for achieving success in combat have long been lauded not only for their applicability to the martial arts but to all aspects of life.Plt;iPgt; Plt;/iPgt;This acclaimed translation from Thomas Cleary is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with MusashiP#8217;s text, Cleary also translates another revered Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War Plt;/iPgt;by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.P#160;The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.P#160;The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactP#160;format that is collectible, reader-friendly, andP#160;applicable to everyday life.
ISBN: 9781611806403
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 23 Oct 2018
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback / softback
A perennial classic text from JapanP#39;s most renowned swordsman on the subtle arts of leadership and conflict--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.
One of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt;analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. Written by the renowned Japanese warrior Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, its principles for achieving success in combat have long been lauded not only for their applicability to the martial arts but to all aspects of life.Plt;iPgt; Plt;/iPgt;This acclaimed translation from Thomas Cleary is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with MusashiP#8217;s text, Cleary also translates another revered Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War Plt;/iPgt;by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.P#160;The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.P#160;The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactP#160;format that is collectible, reader-friendly, andP#160;applicable to everyday life.
