The Pocket Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Shambhala Pocket Library)
ISBN-13:
9781611806991
ISBN-10:
1611806992
Author:
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Publication date:
2019
Publisher:
Shambhala
Format:
Paperback
248 pages
Category:
Tai Chi & Qi Gong
,
Exercise & Fitness
,
Martial Arts
,
Individual Sports
,
Eastern
,
Philosophy
,
Ethics & Morality
,
Movements
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ISBN-13:
9781611806991
ISBN-10:
1611806992
Author:
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Publication date:
2019
Publisher:
Shambhala
Format:
Paperback
248 pages
Category:
Tai Chi & Qi Gong
,
Exercise & Fitness
,
Martial Arts
,
Individual Sports
,
Eastern
,
Philosophy
,
Ethics & Morality
,
Movements
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The Pocket Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Shambhala Pocket Library) (ISBN-13: 9781611806991 and ISBN-10: 1611806992), written by authors
Yamamoto Tsunetomo, was published by Shambhala in 2019.
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Description
The definitive translation of the seminal treatise on the code of the samurai. Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of over 1,300 short texts written by eighteenth-century samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo. These texts illuminate the classic Japanese concept of bushido (the Way of the Warrior), which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct themselves, live, and die. Acclaimed translator William Scott Wilson has selected and translated here three hundred of those texts to create an accessible distillation of this guide, making it one of the most thorough and astonishing windows into the captivating world of the samurai available. This edition includes an introduction that delves into the Zen concept of muga, or “death” of the ego, giving an in-depth historical and philosophical background for the more metaphorical reading of Hagakure that is based on Tsunetomo’s reference to bushido as “the Way of death.” Through this lens, which has held a morbid fascination for readers through the years, the classic takes on a fresh and nuanced appeal. This book was previously published under the title Hagakure. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
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