Bushido, the Soul of Japan - Softcover

Nitobe, Inazo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605974374 ISBN 13: 9781605974378

Publisher: Book Jungle, 2008

Synopsis

Nitobe Inazo (1862 - 1933) was a Japanese author, agricultural economist, educator and diplomat during the Meiji period in Japan. Nitobe published many scholarly books, novels and articles for magazines. Bushibo: The Soul of Japan is his most famous work. Published in 1900 this work was one of the first samurai ethics books. Nitobe found in Buchibo the qualities he most admired in his country, those of rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control. The book also discusses the values brought down through the centuries by the samurai and sages of Japan. Nitobe used examples form several religions and historic periods to develop his theories. He compared the samurai philosophy with that of chivalry in Medieval England and the ancient Romans and Greeks.

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"A 'must' for an understanding of the soul of Japan." —Focus on Asian Studies

-A 'must' for an understanding of the soul of Japan.- —Focus on Asian Studies

Book Description

Awaken your heart and engage your mind with Buddhist Wisdom: Daily Reflections, a simple but powerful collection of Buddhist sayings and extracts that offer an easy way to incorporate the Buddha's greatest teachings into your everyday life. Use it daily or at random to find help facing a particular issue, problem or simple uncertainty.

Illustrated with photographs of traditional Buddhist people, sacred places and monuments, the book provokes contemplation and deeper understanding for all individuals, regardless of religious persuasion. Buddhist Wisdom also offers a brief overview of the life of the Buddha, Buddhist teachings and the spread of Buddhism around the world; includes a Buddhist calendar of celebration days and festivals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Book Jungle
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605974374
• ISBN 13: 9781605974378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100