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Author | : Thomas F. Cleary |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
"Thomas Cleary shows us how well-known attributes such as the reserve and mystery of formal Japanese behavior are deeply rooted in the ancient strategies of the traditional arts of war. Citing original sources that are popular among Japanese readers today, he reveals hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, business, social, and personal life."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Kaibara Ekiken |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2013-04-09 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 159030988X |
Discover a different side of Japanese swordsmanship through this fascinating treatise by a samurai doctor on how to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spiritual life Samurai are best known for taking life—but here is a samurai doctor’s prescription for how to preserve life, and to make yours a long and healthy one. Unlike other samurai of his time, the samurai Kaibara Ekiken (1630–1714) was concerned less with swordsmanship than with how to maintain and nurture the healthy mind and body upon which martial techniques and philosophy depended. While serving as the chief medical doctor and healer to the Kuroda clan, he came to a holistic view of how the physical, mental, and spiritual lives of his patients were connected. Drawing from his medical practice, the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and his life experience, Ekiken created this text as a guide to sustaining health and stamina from youth to old age. Ekiken’s advice regarding moderation, food and drink, sleep, sexual activity, bathing, and therapeutic practices is still amazingly intuitive and appropriate nearly three hundred years after this book was written.
Author | : Gail Tsukiyama |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Griffin |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2008-06-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1429965142 |
The daughter of a Chinese mother and a Japanese father, Gail Tsukiyama's The Samurai's Garden uses the Japanese invasion of China during the late 1930s as a somber backdrop for this extraordinary story. A 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen is sent to his family's summer home in a Japanese coastal village to recover from a bout with tuberculosis. Here he is cared for by Matsu, a reticent housekeeper and a master gardener. Over the course of a remarkable year, Stephen learns Matsu's secret and gains not only physical strength, but also profound spiritual insight. Matsu is a samurai of the soul, a man devoted to doing good and finding beauty in a cruel and arbitrary world, and Stephen is a noble student, learning to appreciate Matsu's generous and nurturing way of life and to love Matsu's soulmate, gentle Sachi, a woman afflicted with leprosy.
Author | : Fred Neff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780822511618 |
Explains the history and philosophy of Japan's samurai warriors and describes basic self-defense techniques, which include jujitsu, judo, and kendo.
Author | : Antony Cummins |
Publisher | : Watkins Media Limited |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2020-08-11 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 1786784068 |
Take inspiration from old Japan and discover how the samurai practices for self-discipline, focus, leadership, and mind control can help you find success in your daily life. For centuries, the Japanese samurai were the unquestioned leaders of their society, maintaining their position through their iron will, Zen-like emotional control, and clan-building social skills. Today, in a modern world that so often privileges instant gratification and self-indulgence, few commit to the Way of the Samurai, yet this challenging path of self-discipline, self-control, and dedication will bring great rewards to those who follow it. In this ultimate guide to making use of the authentic samurai practices and techniques in today’s world, learn how to control your mind and emotions, stay on the path until you have achieved mastery of your chosen art, build a network of loyal followers, defend your home from physical and psychic attack, use samurai spirituality and even magic—and much more.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2011-06-28 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 1462900720 |
The Samurai Mind is a collection of five seminal Japanese texts that convey the essence of traditional samurai philosophy and ethics from very different, but complementary points of view. These texts range from the ferocious to the esoteric--with their common thread being the importance of mastering one's own mind as the key to overcoming opponents. They were written from the mid-18th to early 19th century, The authors were acknowledged master samurai warriors keen to address a broader audience beyond their circle of students and acolytes. Their aim was to explain their craft to the outside world, and they do so with great insight. The classic Japanese texts are: The Mysterious Skills of the Old Cat Sword Theory A Treatise on the Sword Joseishi's Discussions on the Sword Ignorance in Swordsmanship Four of the five texts presented here are translated into English for the first time making The Samurai Mind an important addition to the literature on Japanese martial arts and a valuable resource for all martial artists. This samurai philosophy book is an informative look at the samurai of Japan with particular emphasis on the warrior's relationship with his samurai sword--the most fabled weapon in history--and on his need to cultivate mental discipline to achieve his goals.
Author | : Thomas Cleary |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2011-06-14 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1462900569 |
"A collection of five classic books on 'bushido,' or Japanese warrior culture. Whereas stoicism influenced Western ideas about what it means to be a man, in Japan, Confucian elements shaped the ideal of a warrior. Were this guide rewritten as a modern book, it would be an excellent guide on what it means to be an upright man. -- The Epoch Times"
Author | : Paul Nowak |
Publisher | : R.A.G.E. Media |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2007-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0977223469 |
Christians are called to be both servants and soldiers of Christ. As this book demonstrates, there is much to be learned from the teachings and example of the Samurai, legendary servant-warriors of Japan, in order for believers respond to Gods call as Christian Samurai. (Christian)
Author | : Margi Preus |
Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781613833773 |
Rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island in 1841, Manjiro learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
Author | : Inazo Nitobe |
Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 2017-09-21 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1788880382 |
This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral code of the warrior class or Samurai has had a huge impact both in the West and in Japan itself. Drawing on Japanese traditions such as Shinto and Buddhism, and citing parallels with Western philosophy and literature, Nitobe's text is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the culture and morals of Japan.