The Unfettered Mind
Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
$36.10
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2012
Summary
The classic samurai-era text that fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen philosophy—written by the incomparable Zen master Takuan Soho.
Written by the seventeenth-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573-1645), The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention. It was written as a guide for the samurai Yagyu Munenori, who was a great swordsman and rival to the legendary Miyamoto Musashi.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590309865 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590309863 |
| Author: | Takuan Soho, William Scott Wilson |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 133mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
“All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life.” -The Japan Times
“Takuan’s writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side.” -Asahi Evening News
“All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life.” -The Japan Times “Takuan’s writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side.” -Asahi Evening News “All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life.” -The Japan Times “Takuan’s writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side.” -Asahi Evening News “All of the essays aim at helping the individual know himself and in helping him to embrace the art of life.” -The Japan Times“Takuan’s writing is light on sword-handling and heavy on the spiritual side.” -Asahi Evening NewsAbout The Author
Takuan Soho
William Scott Wilson is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received 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 best-selling books include The Book of Five Rings, The Unfettered Mind, and The Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.
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