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The Book of Five Rings (Shambhala Classics) (Paperback)
by Musashi Miyamoto (Author), Miyamoto Musashi (Author), Thomas Cleary (Translator)
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Product details
  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc; New Ed edition (1 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1570627487
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570627484
  • Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.1 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 192,799 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #94 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions > Eastern Mystical Philosophy

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Amazon.co.uk Review
To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is the Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters put down in decisive, unfaltering terms the certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's Art of War, it is applicable not only on the battlefield but in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and by working with the rhythm of a situation, we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one thing above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Synopsis
This is a text on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory, originally composed in 1643 by an undefeated samurai. Appropriate for martial artists and leaders in all professions, this book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.