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# Hagakure (Shambhala Pocket Classic): The Book of the Samurai

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Review: Musings of a samurai - The "hidden leaves" of Yamamoto Tsunetomo were collected, between 1710 and 1716, by a young samurai. Tsunetomo had been a samurai himself, when his original master died. Prevented by imperial command fromfollowing his lord into death, and unable to accept the new lord, Tsunetomo withdrew into monkhood. This collection summarizes the wisdom gained in his career. This book collects passages, a few lines to a page long, on a wandering range of topics. Some reflect on historical events, others on proper behavior, yet others on Zen and bushido. The range of topics appeals to me, making it easy to open the book at random and read until something touches on my current thoughts. One recurring theme is acceptance of human failure, with examples on pp 28, 42, and 113. By analogy, a wooden beam may be a little out of true or hold little knots and weeps, but still be strong and sound - perfect boards are rare, and very rarely needed. He also acknowledges (p.52) that "great genius matures late," that one can not reach the highest achievements without twenty or thirty years of development. This has meaning for me personally, and I hope for the best. I have a few reservations about this translation, no matter how much I like it. It abridges the original 1300-plus passages down to 300, and abandoned the traditional organization of passages. I appreciate the brevity, but I wonder how much this non-native translator may have sacrificed in the abbreviation. This is an important look into the samurai's heart and mind - I do not see that becoming a monk ended his life as a samurai. It is cryptic at times, but describes difficult matters. It is as relevant today as when it was written, almost three centuries ago. //wiredweird
Review: Life Impact - This book brought me out of a dark age in my life. I was an Infantryman in the U.S Army for a while. In the beginning I was satisfied. Towards the end I became disillusioned and malcontent. I felt like I had wasted my life, my youth. I was miserable. I first read this book during a winter field rotation. Halfway through the book, I was revitalized, and at the same time ashamed of myself. This book gave me a fresh perspective, which allowed me to pinpoint the things that were making me unhappy. I resolved to change and attempt to make the most of my time. The advice and wisdom contained in this book is timeless. What applied to a Samurai in the past still applies to us today. There are several quotes that have stuck with me and have helped me get through a particularly difficult day, here are a few: " If a retainer will just think about what he is to do for the day at hand, he will be able to do anything. If its a single day's work, one should be able to put up with it. Tomorrow, too, is but a single day." " There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything." There are a few dated (O.K a few absurd) pieces of advice in this book. You can easily make the distinction of what can be applied today and what can't. Overall, this book can help put you in the right direction and give you renewed focus. To move forward sometimes you have to look in the past.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,323,248 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #153 in Japanese History (Books) #153 in Martial Arts (Books) #852 in Eastern Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (980) |
| Dimensions  | 3 x 1.06 x 4.51 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1611801877 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1611801873 |
| Item Weight  | 4.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | December 2, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Shambhala |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Musings of a samurai
*by W***D on July 14, 2005*

The "hidden leaves" of Yamamoto Tsunetomo were collected, between 1710 and 1716, by a young samurai. Tsunetomo had been a samurai himself, when his original master died. Prevented by imperial command fromfollowing his lord into death, and unable to accept the new lord, Tsunetomo withdrew into monkhood. This collection summarizes the wisdom gained in his career. This book collects passages, a few lines to a page long, on a wandering range of topics. Some reflect on historical events, others on proper behavior, yet others on Zen and bushido. The range of topics appeals to me, making it easy to open the book at random and read until something touches on my current thoughts. One recurring theme is acceptance of human failure, with examples on pp 28, 42, and 113. By analogy, a wooden beam may be a little out of true or hold little knots and weeps, but still be strong and sound - perfect boards are rare, and very rarely needed. He also acknowledges (p.52) that "great genius matures late," that one can not reach the highest achievements without twenty or thirty years of development. This has meaning for me personally, and I hope for the best. I have a few reservations about this translation, no matter how much I like it. It abridges the original 1300-plus passages down to 300, and abandoned the traditional organization of passages. I appreciate the brevity, but I wonder how much this non-native translator may have sacrificed in the abbreviation. This is an important look into the samurai's heart and mind - I do not see that becoming a monk ended his life as a samurai. It is cryptic at times, but describes difficult matters. It is as relevant today as when it was written, almost three centuries ago. //wiredweird

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life Impact
*by W***A on December 8, 2011*

This book brought me out of a dark age in my life. I was an Infantryman in the U.S Army for a while. In the beginning I was satisfied. Towards the end I became disillusioned and malcontent. I felt like I had wasted my life, my youth. I was miserable. I first read this book during a winter field rotation. Halfway through the book, I was revitalized, and at the same time ashamed of myself. This book gave me a fresh perspective, which allowed me to pinpoint the things that were making me unhappy. I resolved to change and attempt to make the most of my time. The advice and wisdom contained in this book is timeless. What applied to a Samurai in the past still applies to us today. There are several quotes that have stuck with me and have helped me get through a particularly difficult day, here are a few: " If a retainer will just think about what he is to do for the day at hand, he will be able to do anything. If its a single day's work, one should be able to put up with it. Tomorrow, too, is but a single day." " There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything." There are a few dated (O.K a few absurd) pieces of advice in this book. You can easily make the distinction of what can be applied today and what can't. Overall, this book can help put you in the right direction and give you renewed focus. To move forward sometimes you have to look in the past.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wisdom
*by A***O on November 17, 2024*

This book is very interesting and packed full of wisdom. It’s a must read if you want to learn the old ways of the samurai or gain some different perspectives.

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