The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman

So succinct are the author's insights that these writings have outlasted the dissolution of the samurai class to come down to the present and be read for guidance and inspiration by the captains of business and industry, as well as those devoted to the practice of the martial arts in their modern form. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-03-2009; The Work of a Genius; Takuan is one of my sources for inspiration, and I value this work. He was born during the Warring States period in 1573 into a Samurai family of the Miura clan, and entered a Jodo-sect Buddhist monastery when he was 10. He joined the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-05-2009; Insight into Zen mind; I found this text to be a complex, informative glimpse into the Zen mindset towards swordsmanship, yet general enough to be applicable to other martial arts. Takuan Soho's words will show you something new about yourself, and perhaps...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-14-2008; Takuan, more than just a tasty pickle!; This text, which includes the elusive "Taia-ki" or Sword of Taia is not for the casual reader. It requires study and serious thought to approach it's lessons. My suggestion is to read it, study it, and then forget it and go about your...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2008; Complicated; I enjoyed reading this book although I can't really say what I got out of it. The philosophies were difficult for me to grasp and I really did not come away understanding more about Eastern Philosophy.I am going to try a few others.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-03-2009; The Work of a Genius; Takuan is one of my sources for inspiration, and I value this work. He was born during the Warring States period in 1573 into a Samurai family of the Miura clan, and entered a Jodo-sect Buddhist monastery when he was 10. He joined the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-06-1998; Interesting, but not illuminating.; Takuan Soho has a book made of 3 parts, the first is a letter he wrote to a sword master about not "stopping the mind" and "the right mind" which basically amounts to "practice makes perfect" to the modern marital artist. I can't say...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2008; Complicated; I enjoyed reading this book although I can't really say what I got out of it. The philosophies were difficult for me to grasp and I really did not come away understanding more about Eastern Philosophy.I am going to try a few others.; read full review | report as inappropriate