Description: The classic samurai-era text that fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen philosophy—written by the incomparable Zen master Takuan Soho
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.
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Narrative Type: book
Type: book
Intended Audience: General/trade
Original Language: Japanese
Book Title: Unfettered Mind : Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: Zen, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen)
Item Height: 0.5 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Sports & Recreation
Item Weight: 4.9 Oz
Author: Takuan Soho
Item Length: 7.5 in
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
