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• Zen Kobudo: Mysteries of Okinawan Weaponry Book (BS28-365)
• Warrior of Zen: Diamond Hard Wisdom Mind Book (BS28-368)
• Bushido: The Warrior's Code Book (BS28-371)
• A First Zen Reader Book (BS28-372)
• A Second Zen Reader Book (BS28-373)
• Zen Art for Meditation Book (BS28-374)
• Zen and the Ways Book (BS28-375)
• The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master Book (BS28-376)
• The Book of Five Rings: Paperback Edition Book (BS28-378)
• The Zen Doctrine of No Mind Book (BS28-379)
• Moving Zen: Karate as a Way to Gentleness Book (BS28-380)
• Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang Book (BS28-381)
• An Invitation to Practice Zen Book (BS28-383)
• Understanding Zen Book (BS28-384)
• Meridian Exercises: Oriental Way to Health & Vitality Book (BS28-387)
• The Elements of Zen Book (BS28-389)
• Bushido: The Soul of Japan Book (BS28-390)
• Zen Shiatsu: Harmonize Yin and Yang for Better Health Book (BS28-391)
• Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Book (BS28-396)
• Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership Book (BS28-496)
• The Art Of War: Paperback Edition Book (BS28-498)
• Zen O'clock Time to Be Book (BS28-499)
• Ideals of the Samurai Book (BS28-543)
• Zen Wisdom: Conversations on Buddhism Book (BS28-635)
• Zen Meditation Plain and Simple Book (BS28-654)
• Dot To Dot Zen Book (BS28-692)
• The Art of War: The Illustrated Edition Book (BS28-693)
• What Is Zen? Book (BS28-695)
• Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism Book (BS28-698)
• What Is Meditation?: Buddhism for Everyone Book (BS28-699)
• Zen and the Art of Street Fighting Book (BS28-700)
• Dirty Laundry: 100 Days in a Zen Monastery Book (BS28-701)
• Zanshin: Meditation and Mind in Modern Martial Arts Book (BS28-702)
• Barefoot Zen: The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and Karate Book (BS28-703)
• Zen Book (BSbk-zn-003)
• The Three Ages of Zen: Samurai, Feudal and Modern Book (BSbk-zn-011)
• Zen And Oriental Art Book (BSbk-zn-013)
• Zen Masters: A Maverick, a Master of Masters Book (BSbk-zn-016)
• Master Yunmen: From the Record of the Chan Master Book (BSbk-zn-021)
• Zen Culture Book (BSbk-zn-024)
• Zen and the Sutras Book (BSbk-zn-029)
• Samurai Zen Book (BSbk-zn-036)
• An Introduction to Zen Training: Sanzen Nyumon Book (BSbk-zn-041)
• The Awakening of Zen Book (BSbk-zn-042)
• Don't Know Mind: The Spirit of Korean Zen Book (BSbk-zn-048)
• Code Of The Samurai: Hardback Edition Book (BSbk-zn-054)
• Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets Book (BSbk-zn-055)
• Martial Arts Mind and Body Book (BSbk-zn-056)
• Soul Of The Samurai Book (BSbk-zn-057)
• The Shaolin Way Book (BSbk-zn-058)

Zen Kobudo: Mysteries of Okinawan Weaponry Book

(Ref: BS28-365)

This book is about a complete history of Te and weapons martial arts in Okinawa.

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Warrior of Zen: Diamond Hard Wisdom Mind Book

(Ref: BS28-368)

Suzuki Shosan is among the most dramatic personalities on the history of Zen. A samurai who served under the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in the seventeenth century, he became a Zen monk at age 41 and evolved a highly original teaching style imbued with the warrior spirit. The warrior's life, Shosan believed, was particularly suited to Zen study because it demand vitality, courage, and "death energy," the readiness to confront death at any moment. Emphasizing dynamic activity over quiet contemplation, Shosan urged students to realize enlightenment in the midst of their daily tasks, whether tilling fields, selling wares, or confronting an enemy in the hear of battle. Long popular in Japan but little know to the West, Shosan is presented here to Western readers in a sparkling translation and with a comprehensive introduction that brings alive his unique and colorful teaching.

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Bushido: The Warrior's Code Book

(Ref: BS28-371)

Now illustrated with authentic black and white photographs, this reprint of the 1899 original is perhaps the most complete study of samurai life. Exhaustively researched using original documents.

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A First Zen Reader Book

(Ref: BS28-372)

The main body of the book consists of two translations: A Tongue-tip Taste of Zen, by Primate Takashina Rosen, who was the head of the whole Soto sect in Japan, with its over 10,000 temples; Hakuin's Song of Meditation, as commented on by Amakuki Sessan; these last were in fact a series of broadcasts over the Kyoto Radio in 1936.

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A Second Zen Reader Book

(Ref: BS28-373)

The first part, a commentary on the Heart Sutra, is illustrated by incidents from behind-the-scenes in modern Japanese Zen monastery life. What happens, for instance, when a terrible mistake is made during a solemn ceremony?

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Zen Art for Meditation Book

(Ref: BS28-374)

First Sentence: Tenet 1: The realities of life are most truly seen in everyday things and actionsJust as it is impossible to explain the beauty of a sunset to a man blind from his birth, so is it impossible for sages to find any words which will express their wisdom to men of lesser understanding. 

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Zen and the Ways Book

(Ref: BS28-375)

An account of ''warrior Zen'' as taught during the thirteenth century in Kamakura.

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The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master Book

(Ref: BS28-376)

This martial arts guide contains three essays from the golden age of the samurai, composed by the spiritual mentor of Musashi and which expound upon the true philosophy of the martial way. It should offer sound guidance for enhanced spiritual development for today's practising martial artist.

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The Book of Five Rings: Paperback Edition Book

(Ref: BS28-378)

Written by the master swordsman and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, the Book of Five Rings has become a classic on strategy and confrontation. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.

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The Zen Doctrine of No Mind Book

(Ref: BS28-379)

First Sentence: THERE are two significant names in the early history of Zen Buddhism in China.

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Moving Zen: Karate as a Way to Gentleness Book

(Ref: BS28-380)

Moving Zen: One Man's Journey to the Heart of Karate is a multifaceted work with ever-surprising depths. It is the story of a young man arriving in Japan to come to grips with an alien culture; his first two, hard years studying the technique of, and spirit behind, Karate; and, finally, the story of how he learned the art of gentleness through strength.

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Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang Book

(Ref: BS28-381)

This important book brings together three long-lost texts, the earliest known writings on Zen. Records of the Teachers and Students of the Lanka presents a complete set of biographies of the Zen patriarchs. Bodhidharma's Treatise on Contemplating Mind— written in the form of a dialogue between the first Zen patriarch, Bodhidharma, and his successor, Huke—views all the various practices of the Bodhisattva path from the perspective of cultivating mind. Treatise on Sudden Enlightenment presents a series of questions and answers illuminating the true nature of "sudden enlightenment" as pure, undifferentiated mind. Dating from the first half of the eighth century, and only recently rediscovered in Tun Huang, China, these books offer the best information currently available on the early meditation techniques of the "northern school" of Zen Buddhism.

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An Invitation to Practice Zen Book

(Ref: BS28-383)

Zen Meditation, plain and simple

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Understanding Zen Book

(Ref: BS28-384)

The seven chapters deal with such concepts as reason, paradox, meaning, and existence and how they relate to Zen.

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Meridian Exercises: Oriental Way to Health & Vitality Book

(Ref: BS28-387)

Argues that exercise can help with the body-mind integration, discusses imagery, breathing, relaxation, and meridians, and demonstrates useful exercises.

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The Elements of Zen Book

(Ref: BS28-389)

The Zen way to self-knowledge is a search beyond the fetters of a logical mind towards an understanding of our true selves. This book explains the essence of Zen and how it developed; meditation and teaching methods; and Zen in daily life and in the martial arts.

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Bushido: The Soul of Japan Book

(Ref: BS28-390)

A century ago, when Japan was transforming itself from an isolated feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator queried about the ethos of his people composed this seminal work, which with his numerous other writings in English made him the best, known Japanese writer in the West during his lifetime.He found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control. His approach to his task was eclectic and far-reaching. On the one hand, he delved into the indigenous traditions, into Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and the moral guidelines handed down over hundreds of years by Japan's samurai and sages. On the other hand, he sought similarities and contrasts by citing not only Western philosophers and statesmen, but also the shapers of European and American thought and civilization going back to the Romans, the Greeks and Biblical timesThis book is a classic to which generations of scholars and laymen alike have long referred for insights into the character of the Japanese people. And all of its many readers in the past have been amply rewarded, as will be all those who turn to its pages in the next and future decades.

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Zen Shiatsu: Harmonize Yin and Yang for Better Health Book

(Ref: BS28-391)

First Sentence: Recognition of shiatsu in Japan as a bona fide type of manipulative therapy came about 70 years ago and has been popular among the public for about 50 years.

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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Book

(Ref: BS28-396)

"Hagakure (""In the Shadow of Leaves"") is a manual for the samurai classes consisting of a series of short anecdotes and reflections that give both insight and instruction-in the philosophy and code of behavior that foster the true spirit of Bushido-the Way of the Warrior. It is not a book ofphilosophy as most would understand the word: it is a collection of thoughts and sayings recorded over a period of seven years, and as such covers a wide variety of subjects, often in no particular sequence. The work represents an attitude far removed from our modern pragmatism and materialism, and possesses an intuitive rather than rational appeal in its assertion that Bushido is a Way of Dying, and that only a samurai retainer prepared and willing to die at any moment can be totally true to his lord.While Hagakure was for many years a secret text known only to the warrior vassals of the Hizen fief to which the author belonged, it later came to be recognized as a classic exposition of samurai thought and came to influence many subsequent generations, including Yukio Mishima. This translation offers 300 selections that constitute the core texts of the 1,300 present in the original. "

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Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership Book

(Ref: BS28-496)

Drawing on private records, letters, and long-lost documents of the Song dynasty (tenth to thirteenth centuries), this book consists of short excerpts written in language that is accessible to the reader without any background in Eastern philosophy. It serves as a study of the personal qualities and conduct necessary for the mastery of any position of power and authority, whether religious, social, political, or organisational.

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The Art Of War: Paperback Edition Book

(Ref: BS28-498)

Sun Tzu's Art Of War is perhaps the best known and most highly regarded treatise on strategy yet written. Compiled well over two thousand years ago, its principles are as applicable to the boardroom as they are to the battlefield. Unlike contemporary translations that have focused too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Written by a practicing martial artist, it is free of academic commentary and ambiguous metaphors, as Hanshi Kaufman uses straightforward prose to explain Sun Tzu's message. Like the original, this new interpretation is divided into thirteen sections, each presenting vital information on military strategy ranging from accessing opposing armies and the proper treatment of troops to the use of spies.

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Zen O'clock Time to Be Book

(Ref: BS28-499)

What is time? Stumped for an answer? This little book on time provides a Zen perspective for discovering the mystical process that offers the reader an entirely new perspective on time. It also includes instructions on "zazen" or seated meditation.

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Ideals of the Samurai Book

(Ref: BS28-543)

An anthology of 12 samurai manuscripts showing the meaning and guiding principles of samurai life.

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Zen Wisdom: Conversations on Buddhism Book

(Ref: BS28-635)

In ZEN WISDOM, Chan master Sheng-yen answers questions from his students on the simple yet seemingly elusive principles of Chan (Zen) practice with clarity and depth. He shows us that Chan and Buddha's teachings are still fresh and relevant in the present day. This book provides clear and useful guidance to those who are just beginning to discern the rich possibilities of following the Buddha Way, as well as to those already on the path.

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Zen Meditation Plain and Simple Book

(Ref: BS28-654)

First published by Tuttle in 1989 as An Invitation to Practice Zen, it has gone on to sell nearly 20,000 copies. Now, with a new preface and updated instructional photographs, it's perfect to help a new generation of readers looking to learn the basics of zazen, zen meditation. With a concise overview of the basics and clear photographs illustrating the proper positions and postures, this comprehensive guidebook demystifies the age-old practice of zazen and brings its numerous benefits into the daily lives of today's Westerners.

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Dot To Dot Zen Book

(Ref: BS28-692)

A series of 79 visual koans in the form of dot-to-dots which help to translate Eastern thought into Western understanding. Each illustration is accompanied by a concise phrase from Buddhist teachings along with a brief interpretation.

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The Art of War: The Illustrated Edition Book

(Ref: BS28-693)

Compiled more than 2000 years ago by a mysterious warrior- philosopher. This illustrated edition includes some of the finest works of art from China, Japan, and Korea.

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What Is Zen? Book

(Ref: BS28-695)

"Zen is not a theory, not a religion in the ordinary sense of the word, it is an experience, and a way of everyday life". The author examines Zen's religious roots, its influence on Eastern and Western culture, the transcendent moments of its practice, and some methods of meditation.

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Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism Book

(Ref: BS28-698)

This text gives a concise introduction to the complex history, philosophy and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Concepts such as the Four Noble Truths, the Five Paths, the Six Perfections, Karma and the Wheel of Life are all explored.

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What Is Meditation?: Buddhism for Everyone Book

(Ref: BS28-699)

This guide for beginners can also be used as a helpful reminder for practitioners. The author discusses the essentials of Buddhism, explaining the concepts of Karma, re-incarnation and the bodhisattva ideal, as well as how to meditate and then turn this practice into a daily habit.

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Zen and the Art of Street Fighting Book

(Ref: BS28-700)

Karate black belt (and underground comix illustrator) Jack Sabat reviews the great fights and important lessons of his career, laying out on the page the opponents he laid out in life - presenting the causes, dynamics and outcomes of real battles and the constant cross-examination of Budo philosophy which tempers the violence.

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Dirty Laundry: 100 Days in a Zen Monastery Book

(Ref: BS28-701)

The poetry, reflections, rants, and dreams in this curious documentation of the authors' winter at a Zen monastery explore the influence of the dharma in human relationships. Their candid record offers insight into the challenges -- spiritual and otherwise -- of raising a family, sustaining a marriage, and participating in an eccentric spiritual community in Colorado.

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Zanshin: Meditation and Mind in Modern Martial Arts Book

(Ref: BS28-702)

Morris describes his training in karate, from an asthmatic and non-agile beginner to 5-dan master today.

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Barefoot Zen: The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and Karate Book

(Ref: BS28-703)

The author demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu and Karate grew from the spiritual practices of the Shaolin order of Buddhist monks. Contrary to popular belief, they were not intended as a form of self defence, but used as a method of kinetic meditation to transcend fear.

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Zen Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-003)

More and more people around the globe who find themselves bewildered by intense feelings of insecurity in our modern materialistic world are turning to Zen, the pride of the ancient traditions and history of the Far East. What is Zen? And is it capable of saving mankind? This has become a very important theme for modern civilization.

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The Three Ages of Zen: Samurai, Feudal and Modern Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-011)

This unusual book consists of three translations by the author:

(1) Samurai Zen: a selection of the training interviews of Japanese samurai of the 13th century, when they faced the crisis of Kublai Khan's attempted invasions;

(2) Feudal Zen: practised by the samurai officials who ran the country during the 250 years of internal peace under the Tokugawa Government from 1600 - 1868;

(3) Modern Zen: Zen in war and peace in one life. The autobiography of a Zen priest who was a prisoner-of-war in terrible conditions in Russia, during which he had nevertheless an enlightenment experience. But as he explains, he still had to resume his Zen training with Master Gyodo after being re-patriated.

Dimensions: 18.3 x 11.1 x 0.9 cm

Number of pages: 192

ISBN: 0804818983

Publication Date: August 1993

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Zen And Oriental Art Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-013)

Zen & Oriental Art is an indispensable, beautifully illustrated introduction to the influences of Zen on Oriental painting, folk art, and architecture, with a special section on the role of Zen in twentieth-century art ad architecture in the West.

Dimensions: 18.2 x 11 x 1.1 cm

Number of pages: 160

ISBN: 0804819025

Publication Date: September 1993

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Zen Masters: A Maverick, a Master of Masters Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-016)

This text covers the key events and concepts in each life and thought of Japan's three greatest Zen masters: Ikkyu, Hakuin and Ryokan. The reader learns through living example about the Zen approach to life through the contrasting outlooks of these three subjects.

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Master Yunmen: From the Record of the Chan Master Book

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Contains dialogues between one of the most famous Chinese founder of Zen and his students, The book reveals an unusual and dramatic spiritual teacher.

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Zen Culture Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-024)

This book is a fascinating guide to each of the major Zen cultural forms. Ranging from Samurai swordmanship to ink paintings and lanscape gardens, it examines their development in the context of Japan's past and shows how they are devised to stimulate and manipulate the mind.

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Zen and the Sutras Book

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An inspiring guide to reading the Sutras, this text is aimed at those who wish to delve deeper into their meditation practice and their quest for self-realisation.

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Samurai Zen Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-036)

The success of the Samurai rests not only on martial arts skills, but also on the spiritual enlightenment of Zen Buddhism. This martial arts book shows how techniques such as the Iado and Kyudo lead to enlightenment and Satori - the burst of clarity that is the ultimate goal of Samurai Zen.

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An Introduction to Zen Training: Sanzen Nyumon Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-041)

An introduction to Zen training is a translation of Sanzen Nyumon, a key text by one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century. Written to provide a solid introduction to the physical nature of Zen training, this text discusses breath, pain, posture, drowsiness, state of mind, and physiology, as well as the context in which this training takes on meaning.

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The Awakening of Zen Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-042)

This collection of essays and lectures by D. T. Suzuki (1970-1966) covers a wide range, from Mahayana Buddhism generally and the Zen school in particular, to Japanese art and culture and the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Western psychology.

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Don't Know Mind: The Spirit of Korean Zen Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-048)

Practicing with don't-know mind has long been a central concern of Korean Zen. Here, and American Zen master in the Korean lineage brings the teaching to life by using stories about the Chinese and Korean Zen masters as jumping-off points for his own teaching.

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Code Of The Samurai: Hardback Edition Book

(Ref: BSbk-zn-054)

Code of the Samurai is a four hundred year old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior, which has played a mojor role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese goverment, corporations, society, and indivudals, as well as in shaping the modern martial arts within Japan and internationally. The Japanese original of this book, Bushido Shoshinshu, has been one of the prime sources on the tenets of Bushido, a way of thought that remains fascinating and relevant to the modern world, East and West. With a clear, conversational narrative by Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of the wisdom of Asia, and powerfully evocative line drawings by master illustrator Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable to the coporate executive, student of Asian culture, and martial artist.

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Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets Book

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The astounding transformation of tiny, resource-poor Japan into the world?s second largest economy in the span of less than 30 years was due to the ongoing influence of an ancient samurai code of ethics?a code that once made the Japanese unbeatable warriors in hand-to-hand combat and which now makes them formidable strategists in business and other fields. The most famous combat strategist in Japanese history was Musashi Miyamoto, a warrior who lived from 1584 to 1645. Musashi fought his first duel to the death when he was 13, killing a veteran warrior more than twice his age. By the time he was 29 he had killed over 60 other warriors in death duels and was a legend in his own time. Just before he died, Musashi recorded his philosophy, strategies, and tactics in a short treatise entitled Go Rin Sho ??The Book of Five Rings.? Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi?s tactics from this esoteric little book and explains them here in the modern context of business, politics, and war.

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Martial Arts Mind and Body Book

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"Harness your mind and body power for training and competition! Martial Arts Mind & Body combines the best mental and physical training principles of various martial art forms to enhance performance. Centered on the Japanese concept of kiai, the book explains how to unite your mental, physical, and spiritual energies. As a result, you will be able to • sharpen concentration and awareness, • improve your ability to learn new skills, • perform better in training and competition, and• remain focused under stress.As you learn how to integrate the energy of the mind and body, you will increase your resistance to fatigue, discomfort, and distraction. You’ll also learn techniques to control the body’s responses to respiration, metabolism, and muscle relaxation. Make Martial Arts Mind & Body part of your training and soon you will think, feel, and move better than ever."

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Soul Of The Samurai Book

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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. Including translations of Yagyu Munenori's Book of the Sword, and Takuan Soho's Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom and The Peerless Sword, the teachings in Soul of the Samurai represent the recording and codification of these beliefs in the seventeenth century.

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The Shaolin Way Book

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Part inspirational memoir, part no-holds-barred survival guide, THE SHAOLIN WAY is the culminated learning of Steve DeMasco. The Shaolin Fighting Monks were born nearly 2,500 years ago in an ancient Buddhist temple in China. Simple farmers and worshipers who were constantly preyed upon by bandits and underhanded rulers, they developed a martial arts style to protect themselves, as well as a philosophy about life and living that still revered to this day. In THE SHAOLIN WAY, Steve uses inspirational stories from his own life to illustrate 10 important principles of individual growth - like getting rid of Ego, Learning to lose Control, not being a Victim and the power of Self-Worth - to prove that everyday people can overcome their own demons - not with fancy kung-fu kicks, but with the mindset of the ancient Shaolin Fighting Monks, who strive for enlightenment every day, and who have become an inspiration throughout the world. Steve DeMasco has since gone on to become a successful lecturer, writer, and instructor. His passion and enthusiasm is unparalleled. He speaks to rape victims, kids in colleges and schools and has throughout his career received accolades and great quotes from everyone he's come into contact with, including former President Bill Clinton.

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