Soul of the Samurai.

Thomas Cleary's translation of Code of the Samurai introduced the social, political, and organizational principles of samurai culture, including loyalty to family, a sense of service and duty, and the rules for dealing with allies and enemies. In Soul of the Samurai, Cleary delves into the key...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cleary, Thomas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Tuttle Pub., 2011.
Temas:
Military art and science > Japan > Early works to 1800.
Swordplay > Philosophy > Early works to 1800.
Martial arts > Religious aspects > Buddhism > Early works to 1800.
Martial arts > Religious aspects > Buddhism > Doctrines > Early works to 1800.
Art et science militaires > Japon > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Combat au sabre > Philosophie > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Martial arts > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Military art and science
Swordplay > Philosophy
Japan
Early works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Thomas Cleary's translation of Code of the Samurai introduced the social, political, and organizational principles of samurai culture, including loyalty to family, a sense of service and duty, and the rules for dealing with allies and enemies. In Soul of the Samurai, Cleary delves into the key influence of Zen on the samurai's combat style, from its emphasis on detachment-meaning a willingness to sacrifice life (including one's own)-to the attempt to clear the mind and "be in the moment," which freed the swordsman's mind from distractions and allowed him to act in an instant. Includ.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (160 pages)
ISBN:9781462900312
1462900313

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