Budoshoshinshu
Essential Teachings on the Way of the Warrior
$47.27
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
4 December 2018
Summary
Upholding the samurai code both on and off the battlefield is one of the essential tenets of bushido, the Way of the Warrior—and Budoshoshinshu is a definitive treatise on living in accordance with the samurai code. When it comes to books on samurai philosophy, the Edo-period classic Hagakure is iconic to contemporary readers, but Budoshoshinshu, which was written during the same period, was equally influential at the time. Many scholars consider Hagakure, which was influenced by Zen, to be t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611805680 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1611805686 |
| Author: | Daidoji Yuzan, Bill Wilson |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 4 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 191mm x 133mm |
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“When it comes to books on samurai philosophy, Hagakure is iconic. But Budōshoshinshu, which was also written by a respected samurai during the Edo period, was equally influential at the time. It emphasizes the importance of living selflessly and morally.”—Spirituality & Health
About The Author
Daidoji Yuzan
Daidoji Yuzan (1639-1730) was a samurai and military strategist during the Edo period in Japan. Descended from a long line of prominent warriors, he was a well-known and sought-after teacher.
William Scott Wilson is a leading translator of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture into English. He holds BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His bestselling translations include Hagakure, The Book of Five Rings, and Taiko. He is also the author of The Lone Samurai, a biography of the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.
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