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Soul of the samurai : modern translations of three classic works of Zen and Bushido by Munenori, 1571-1646 Hyoho kadensho English Yagyu; 1573-1645 Fudochi shinmyoroku English Takuan Soho; 1573-1645 Taiaki English Takuan Soho; Thomas F Cleary is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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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: The Book of the Sword by Yagyu Munenori The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom by Takuan Soho The Peerless Sword by Takuan Soho Yagyu was a renowned swordsman and chief of the Shogun's secret police, while Takuan was the Zen spiritual mentor to the Emperor. This samurai philosophy book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined samurai culturetheir loyalty to family, their sense of service and duty, and their political strategies for dealing with allies and enemies. These writings introduce the reader to the authentic world of Zen culture and the secrets behind the samurai'

Author

Munenori, 1571-1646 Hyoho kadensho English Yagyu; 1573-1645 Fudochi shinmyoroku English Takuan Soho; 1573-1645 Taiaki English Takuan Soho; Thomas F Cleary

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781462900312

Subjects

Sports, History, Philosophy

Rating

3.7 / 5 (45 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14