A Book of Five Rings

Posted on 27 December 2017 by Miyamoto Musashi

Translated by V Harris Japan s answer to the Harvard MBAWritten over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for outwitting the competition. Read A Book of Five Rings – kino-fada.fr I read a translation by Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Rosemary Brant This book puzzled me in that at first glance I seem to have learned nothing else from it than how to hold a sword and attack and enemy, and obvious things like never let your enemy have a chance to recover I m definitely missing something, either due to the translation or my inability to read between the lines I guess I m supposed to reflect on it and come back to it until I get it if there s any wisdom in here The book is full I read a translation by Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Rosemary Brant This book puzzled me in that at first glance I seem to have learned nothing else from it than how to hold a sword and attack and enemy, and obvious things like never let your enemy have a chance to recover I m definitely missing something, either due to the translation or my inability to read between the lines I guess I m supposed to reflect on it and come back to it until I get it if there s any wisdom in here The book is full of lines such as research this well, study this thoroughly, I cannot elaborate on this in writing and I m not sure how these are supposed to evoke any insight in me into anything Further, the topics are elaborated on very little in this book I have a suspicion that all those people who rated this book highly have filled in the gap with their imagination The edition I read present...This is one of those books I ve been meaning to read for years There s a lot that could be said here,than can be included in a review How can one review a book that has stood the test of 5 centuries I think there is much of value here, I think there is much that can be learned and then misapplied by those not wise enough to understand application as well as process.The book assumes that the one reading will have already spent much time in learning and study and plans to move on wit This is one of those books I ve been meaning to read for years There s a lot that could be said here,than can be included in a review How can one review a book that has stood the test of 5 centuries I think there is much of value here, I think there is much that can be learned and then misapplied by those not wise enough to understand application as well as process.The book assumes that the one reading will have already spent much time in learning and study and plans to move on with the learning The book s 5 rings can in many ways be looked at as headings or reminders These are in many ways outlines of much larger subjects 1000 days of practice equals 10,000 days or instruction There are subjects and views that on the surface seem to to be contradictory Musashi speaks of venerating the gods and t...I do not know how I got here I did not even know I had this book But I am glad I read it.This book was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Japanese swordsman that had his first duel when he was 13 years old It is divided into five rings earth, water, fire, wind, void that describe strategies and principles of martial arts, with a touch of philosophy that kept me interested Among all the tactics that can be used, he shared his insightful thoughts on several matters Martial arts are not just a I do not know how I got here I did not even know I had this book But I am glad I read it.This book was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Japanese swordsman that had his first duel when he was 13 years old It is divided into five rings earth, water, fire, wind, void that describe strategies and principles of martial arts, with a touch of philosophy that kept me interested Among all the tactics that can be used, he shared his insightfu...I have different expectation when l looked at the cover book There was a modern day white collar person mimicking ancient Japanese samurai pose So, I have expectation there was some modern interpretation in business management based on Miyamoto Musashi s teachings.Then I found the book s conte...The Original Bad Ass MoFo in a Zen kinda way.StrategyTacticsBad AssednessViolenceYESI first read Miyamoto Musashi s 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 as Sun Tzu s The Art of War, he certainly added to my understanding His nine principles, from the translation I prefer, are as follows 1 Do not think dishonestly2 T...This book, written by a famous Japanese duelist, tells one of his relatives how to win with the sword It is divided into five Rings based on five Elements He concentrates on Strategy and does not talk about the best guard to take or other technicalities Many people find this book to be immoral as it espouses winning at all costs in a deadly pursuit I regard itas a moral Musashi simply never co...This book actually has two translations by Thomas Cleary of two books from Japanese martial artists My thoughts on both and a short comparison are below.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 is practical advice and there is some spiritual Zen leaning in there too but I would not go as far to say it is required leadership reading material in the same way as The Art of War by Sun Tzu but no martial art This book actually has two translations by Thomas Cleary of two books from Japanese martial artists My thoughts on both and a short comparison are below.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 is practical advice and there is some spiritual Zen leaning in there too but I would not go as far to say it is required leadership reading material in the same way as The...Swordsman Miyamoto Mausashi had written The Book of the Five Rings with a practical approach to swordsmanship, on how to use the sword, where to stand and use the sun or shadows For him, the point of battle was not showmanship it was winning, That s why he never lost a duel.THE GROUND BOOKIt is said the warrior s is the twofold Way of the pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways The Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.In short, the Way of my school is the spirit o Swordsman Miyamoto Mausashi had written The Book of the Five Rings with a practical approach to swordsmanship, on how to use the sword, where to stand and use the sun or shadows For him, the point of battle was not showmanship it was winning, That s why he never lost a duel.THE GROUND BOOKIt is said the warrior s is the twofold Way of the pen and sword, and he should have a tast...Called the Go Rin No Sho, this treatise is eye opening, though at times gruesome One of the great joys of experiencing older texts is the sheer regality of the narration, so it s overall enjoyable There are sections which are decidedly male and archaic like Musashi s insistence on overwhelming an enemy rather than befriending him Quite different from Funakoshi s precept of nonviolence in shotokan karate I ...

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27 December 2017

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