The unfettered mind : writings from a zen master to a master swordsman
Takuan Sōhō 1573-16452012
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This classic samurai-era text fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen and influenced the direction that the art has taken ever since. 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. Takuan was a giant in the history of Zen; he was also a gardener, calligrapher, poet, author, adviser to samurai and shoguns, and a pivotal figure in Zen painting. He was known for his brilliance and acerbic wit. In these succinct and pointed essays, Takuan is concerned primarily with understanding and refining the mind--both generally and when faced with conflict. "The Unfettered Mind" was a major influence on the classic manifestos on swordsmanship that came after it, including Miyamoto Musashi's "Book of Five Rings" and Yagyu Munenori's "Life-Giving Sword.
Main title:
The unfettered mind : writings from a zen master to a master swordsman / Takuan Soho ; translated by William Scott Wilson.
Author:
Takuan Sōhō 1573-1645Wilson, William Scott, 1944-, translator, writer of added commentary
Imprint:
Boston ; London : Shambhala, 2012.
Collation:
xvi, 112 pages ; 19 cm.
Contents:
Introduction -- The Mysterious record of immovable wisdom -- The clear sound of jewels -- Annals of the Sword Taia.
ISBN:
9781590309865 (pbk acidfree paper)
Dewey class:
294.3420427294.34
LC class:
BQ9399
Language:
EnglishJapanese
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BRN:
93426
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Society | SOCIETY 294.34 TAKU | Available |