false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167766188m/25800.jpg 867247 72 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 <I>The Book of Five Rings</I>. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's <I>The Art of War</I> it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find <I>suki</I>, 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 that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one task above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. <I>--Brian Bruya</I> 1318780 1973 Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy total:1295|5:496|4:446|3:297|2:50|1:7| 1295 5257 1899 118 899892 0553351702 9780553351705 10 3 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179290954m/899892.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/899892.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 4 2 false Sun Sep 02 13:33:15 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 13:56:26 -0700 2007
The Book of Five Rings is a pretty good insight into a disciplined mind and professional samurai from 17th century Japan. A lot of it ...more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 3 1 false Sat Aug 23 10:37:38 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 23 12:04:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 3 1 false Sat Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 18:25:26 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 13:04:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 899892 0553351702 9780553351705 10 3 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179290954m/899892.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/899892.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 3 1 false Fri May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 07 11:40:41 -0700 2007 Fri May 02 19:10:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 402892 0749006587 9780749006587 5 2 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174450853m/402892.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/402892.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 4 1 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 13:57:05 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 17:14:42 -0700 2007 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 5 0 false Sat Mar 28 08:06:01 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 08:33:04 -0700 2009
It is infinitely easier to comprehend and process (or at least begin to) with at least a basic understanding of the Kendo martial art before going into it... the psychological d...more...]]> 252093 1593976917 9781593976910 2 1 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173152362m/252093.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252093.A_Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Text_of_Principles_Craft_Skill_and_Samurai_Strategy_that_Changed_the_American_Way_of_Doing_Business 2 0 false Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 10:51:40 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 10:58:00 -0700 2009
...more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 0 0 false Tue Feb 10 11:38:40 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 11:52:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 4 1 false Thu Oct 16 16:15:26 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 16:17:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 4 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986 Thu Feb 19 19:40:45 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 19:49:41 -0800 2009 The Book of Five Rings many years ago, while I was a Ph.D. candidate in California. I was intrigued by how his nine principles seemd to apply to life in general and leaders in particular, in addition to his intended audience of swordsmen. While it is not as in depth a...more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 4 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 20:07:22 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 20:12:17 -0800 2009
I need to reread and outline this book. There are lots of things to learn from this book, many of which are probably unlearn-able on the first reading and without serious meditation (read "austere practice"). As I know nothing...more...]]> 25800 4770028016 9784770028013 77 8 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167766188m/25800.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25800.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 4 0 false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 14:21:28 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 10:45:33 -0800 2009
Take-away thesis:
- If you choose to engage someone in battle do it entirely, with...more...]]> 640808 0879510188 9780879510183 65 7 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176630782m/640808.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/640808.A_Book_of_Five_Rings 3 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 19:48:59 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 13:58:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1996 Thu Feb 19 07:59:16 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 03:01:51 -0800 2009
‘…soaked by the cold winds of winter, not dressing his ha...more...]]> 25808 1590300408 9781590300404 19 3 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167766203m/25808.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25808.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 4 0 false Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Sep 17 16:54:18 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 16 11:24:02 -0800 2008 Musashi. This book did not disappoint. I can't comment on how this translation holds up; there is a plethora of translations out there, and Cleary has made a name for himse...more...]]> 831629 0877739986 9780877739982 53 6 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178747165m/831629.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/831629.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 5 0 false Thu Jul 24 20:01:52 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 20:23:46 -0700 2008
It is much less obscure than other oriental books. For instance, Musashi knew what he was tal...more...]]> 899892 0553351702 9780553351705 10 3 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179290954m/899892.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/899892.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 5 0 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 04 15:16:36 -0800 2007 Sun Nov 04 19:45:38 -0800 2007 more...]]> 25789 1590302486 9781590302484 103 8 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167766154m/25789.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25789.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 1 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Sat Jan 24 01:03:27 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 01:03:27 -0800 2009
When I was young, I truly believed in such a thing as mystic wisdom, the sort of thing that can't be explained or perhaps even understood, the kind...more...]]> 378344 0877738688 9780877738688 6 1 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174312326m/378344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/378344.The_Book_of_Five_Rings 4 1 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 1998 Sun Jan 27 00:24:23 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 00:30:22 -0800 2008 more...]]> 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 789 58 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 5 0 false Wed Dec 03 07:57:27 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 07:58:09 -0800 2008 2 The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Soho, this is part of a set that ...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=25800