Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings is well known as a book of strategy and has been used by many as a means to understand contemporary Japanese business. However, Musashi himself was not a business person but a martial artist - the greatest warrior Japan has ever known - and the Five Rings was his definitive treatise on mortal combat. The Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings interprets this classic book specifically for the martial artist as it was originally intended. It explains the truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message in depth and undiluted by a businessman's bias. The result is an enthralling treatise on martial strategy that combines a warrior's instincts with the philosophies of Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Like the original, this new interpretation is divided into five sections. The Book of Earth lays the groundwork for the study; Water explains attitudes of warriorness through an understanding of strategy; Fire teaches fighting based on the Earth and Water principles; Wind describes the differences in Musashi's own style and the styles of other schools; and the Book of No-thing describes the "way" of nature as being understood through "unthinking" conceptions.

Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings

Politics & Social Sciences

Kaufman, Stephen F.

Philosophy

Tuttle+publishing

The Shogun Scrolls were written in the late twelfth century by Hidetomo Nakadai, a scholar and servant in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan and one of the world's most ruthless generals. Recently victorious over rival clans, the shogun required Nakadai to provide detailed advice on governing all aspects of the realm. The resulting treatise can today be used as a guide for personal development and motivation.

The Shogun's Scrolls: On Controlling All Aspects of the Realm

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Tuttle Pub

A martial arts expert and motivational speaker provides a straightforward interpretation of the "Tao Te Ching" which, like the original, is divided into 82 chapters, each relating to the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life.

The Living Tao: Meditations on the Tao Te Ching to Empower Your Life

Laozi

Alternative Medicine

This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is explicitly intended for the martial artist—as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended. It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. The result is an enthralling book on military strategy that combines the instincts of the warrior with the philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and Taoism. It is a crucial book for every martial artist to read and understand. Like the original, this classic book of strategy is divided into five sections. The Book of Earth lays the groundwork for anyone wishing to understand Musashi's teachings; the Book of Water explains the warrior's approach to strategy; the Book of Fire teaches fundamental fighting techniques based on the Earth and Water principles; the Book of Wind describes differences between Musashi's own martial style and the styles of other fighting schools; while the Book of No-thing describes the "way of nature" as understood through an "unthinking" existing preconception. Famed martial artist and bestselling author Stephen Kaufman has translated this classic without the usual academic or commercial bias, driving straight into the heart of Musashi's martial teachings and interpreting them for his fellow martial artists. The result is an enthralling combination of warrior wisdom and philosophical truths that Musashi offered to other warriors who wished to master the martial way of bushido.

Musashi's Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy

History

MUSASHI, MIYAMOTO

Asia

The Shogun's Scroll offers a look at the samurai strategies and ethics of medieval Japan distilled into language modern readers can relate to and follow. In the tradition of The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, this book offers timeless advice on success in war and life. Written in the voice of Hidetomo Nakadai, a late twelfth-century scholar and servant in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo—the first shogun of Japan and one of the world's most ruthless generals—this treatise can be used as a guide for personal growth and motivation. The author draws on a lifetime of personal experiences with the philosophy of Japanese martial arts as well as countless historical sources to produce this profound work of docu-fiction. It is essential reading for those interested in martial arts, samurai, military history or Japanese history.

The Shogun's Scroll: Wield Power and Control Your Destiny

Business & Money

Learn how to apply bushido philosophy and long-standing samurai strategies to your modern-day practice — and lifestyle — in this guide from a former soldier and martial arts expert. A warrior is anyone who applies their energy and creativity in support of a cause or ideal through creation or conflict. Real warriors have an ethos, a guiding belief that provides him or her with a clear purpose for their actions and an understanding that the battle in which they are engaged will have results that lead to a higher good. The Way of the Modern Warrior is an explanation of the samurai philosophy, or Bushido, of Japan's fiercest warriors, practiced for over 1000 years. The author, Hanshi Stephen Kaufman, has been a warrior for 50 years, first as a member of the military, then as an advisor to the military and finally as one of the world's most distinguished martial arts philosophers. In his years of experience, he has collected the wisdom that comes from lessons learned and lessons taught. The 55 precepts in his new book are the result of those years of experience, and these samurai strategies will guide the modern day warrior as they devote energy and creativity to their practice. These principles and philosophies, drawn from samurai history, include Kaufman's insights about: Arrogance Ease and Grace Wise Men and Evil Being Genuine Shame and the GloryThe Way of the Modern Warrior is an essential handbook for the 21st-century samurai warrior who lives by honor, duty, and service.

The Way of the Modern Warrior: Living the Samurai Ideal in the 21st Century (Tuttle Specials)

Self-Help

Success

Starting with its inception in 1550, follow the creation and development of a profound masterpiece of the swordsmith's art, through historic turmoil, samurai battles, and contemporary intrigue that follows its 'life' until the present day. The book, loaded with guts, glory, and wisdom, is sure to keep your interest until the unique ending that even surprised the author.

Silent Moon: The Story of a Sword

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Napoleon Means Business is based on the maxims of Napoleon as a project undertaken by the author to present one of the most illustrious generals in history as a proponent of success in any area of endeavor. Restructuring the words of Napoleon empowers the reader to take advantage of strong military ideals and transform them into business models that have been utilized by other great leaders throughout history. The commonality of the precepts have generally been ascribed to Asian influence, but in this book the Western mentality for venture and success is adroitly used and eliminates the Eastern mindset used as the standard in works of this type. Taking each of the historically accurate maxims accredited to Napoleon, the author explains how to apply the principles of inordinate accomplishment from a commercial perspective in terms easy to understand that anyone can apply to any aspect of their life.

Napoleon Means Business: The Art of Business Based on the Maxims of Napoleon

Management & Leadership

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Musashi speaks about coming to terms with one's own skills and abilities and the reality of what he had accomplished that held him to a higher ideal of what life is. This could also be applied to relationships. Take things at face value and don't try to determine how the face value should work either for or against me. That way, I could see from the other person's perspective and even gain control if I wanted to. Yes, control of myself and my emotions and possibly even those of the person I was involved with for any particular situation. The idea became more and more lucid in my mind. When I read that he was also dedicated to painting, sculpture, and music, I felt comfortable because he, Musashi, said that his Way of the Sword was not the only thing that mattered, yet it was the only thing that mattered. This was going to be great for me, and I would learn how to deal with reality from a completely different perspective. It would be functional and real. Besides, if a man could do it.... Then it dawned on me. My heart, my mind, and my vagina were my sword.

The Lady Of The Rings: Musashi's Book of Five Rings for Women

Self-Esteem

This work of 122 haiku are in celebration of the author's widespread recognition of his world-renown interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings. Written in classical 5,7,5 form, all aspects of the original are maintained in pure form with each haiku being translated into Japanese calligraphy and then Romanized.

Homage For Miyamoto Musashi: One Hundred Twenty-Two Haiku

Religion & Spirituality

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