by Thomas Cleary · Editorial Kairós SA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788472456341
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For centuries, martial arts in Asia have been linked to traditions of wisdom and esoteric currents. This book, 'The Soul of the Samurai,' is a careful selection of three classic works of Bushido Zen: 'Martial Arts: The Book of Family Traditions' by Yagyu Munenori, 'The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immutable Wisdom' by Takuan Soho, and 'The Peerless Sword' by the same author. Thomas Cleary, a renowned interpreter of Japanese culture, presents an accessible and modern translation, offering instructive explanations on Zen symbolism, the art of fencing, and its applications in today's society. Cleary is a respected translator of Asian wisdom, with works such as 'The Essence of Zen' and 'The Samurai Code'.
Thomas Francis Cleary was an American translator and author of more than 80 books related to Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim classics, and of The Art of War, a treatise on management, military strategy, and statecraft. He has translated books from Pali, Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Old Irish into English. Cleary lived in Oakland, California.
