The Book of Five Rings
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4.5 • 148 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was a mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess—and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in The Book of Five Rings. This brilliant manifesto is written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Though samurai Miyamoto Musashi originally wrote this timeless book for students of martial arts, his ideas have become touchstones in nearly every field that deals with interpersonal conflict, from business to animal training. Take, for example, his lesson about sword fighting: Don’t become overly dependent on one particular weapon. That insight applies just as well to someone who needs to diversify their skills in order to pursue new professional opportunities. Whether he’s discussing the importance of timing your moves in the heat of battle or explaining how to be the strongest possible leader, Musashi’s philosophies are surprisingly relevant to conflict management in the modern world.
Customer Reviews
Swordsmanship without any Swords
Helps in video games, and in life in general honestly. If you’re in the military, especially corps.
Enlightened
A book they despite its age, still has so much useful information for today’s times. Well worth the read, if nothing else just to understand how much, and how little, civilization has changed over the centuries.
powerful
full of wisdom in a world full of ignorance