Training the Samurai Mind

<b>A fascinating eclectic collection of writings&#151;spanning four hundred years&#151;on samurai ethos training and education from premier translator Thomas Cleary</b><br>&#160;<br>Through the ages the samurai have been associated with honor fearlessness calm decisive action strategic thinking and martial prowess. Their ethos is known as&#160;<i>bushido</i> the Way of the Warrior-Knight.<br><br>Here premier translator Thomas Cleary presents a rich collection of writings on bushido by warriors scholars political advisors and educators from the fifteenth century through the nineteenth century that provide a comprehensive historically rich view of samurai life and philosophy.&#160;<i>Training the Samurai Mind&#160;</i>gives an insider&#146;s view of the samurai world: the moral and psychological development of the warrior the ethical standards they were meant to uphold their training in both martial arts and strategy and the enormous role that the traditions of Shintoism Buddhism Confucianism and Taoism had in influencing samurai ideals.<br><br>The writings deal with a broad range of subjects&#151;from military strategy and political science to personal discipline and character development. Cleary introduces each piece putting it into historical context and presents biographical information about the authors. This is an essential read for anyone interested in military history and samurai history and for martial artists who want to understand strategy.