The definitive translation of the seminal treatise on the code of the samurai.
The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life..
The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.
The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.
This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.
This book was previously published under the title Hagakure .
Through this lens, which has held a morbid fascination for readers through the years, the classic takes on a fresh and nuanced appeal.
This edition includes an introduction that delves into the Zen concept of muga , or death of the ego, giving an in-depth historical and philosophical background for the more metaphorical reading of Hagakure that is based on Tsunetomo\'s reference to bushido as the Way of death.
Acclaimed translator William Scott Wilson has selected and translated here three hundred of those texts to create an accessible distillation of this guide, making it one of the most thorough and astonishing windows into the captivating world of the samurai available.
These texts illuminate the classic Japanese concept of bushido (the Way of the Warrior), which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct themselves, live, and die.
Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure , a series of over 1,300 short texts written by eighteenth-century samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
The definitive translation of the seminal treatise on the code of the samurai
