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  • The Art of War

    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    by Thomas Cleary, Sun Tzu ...
    The Definitive Translation with Over Two Million Copies SoldFrom esteemed translator Thomas Cleary and including commentary from philosophers such as Cao Cao, Du Mu, and Du You, this timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. As Sun Tzu teaches, aggression and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Book of Five Rings

    A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword

    by Miyamoto Musashi ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series Shambhala Library
    The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Art of War

    Complete Texts and Commentaries

    by Sun Tzu ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    A comprehensive collection of the most essential versions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many as the ultimate strategy guideSun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • The Art of War—Spirituality for Conflict

    Annotated & Explained

    Translated by Editors at Sonshi.com ...
    by Thomas Huynh, Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series SkyLight Illuminations
    Discover the spiritually incisive strategies for peacefully resolving conflictin this masterpiece of military strategy.Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese general Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on military strategy still in use in war colleges around the world. Yet its principles transcend warfare and have practical applications to all the conflicts and crises we face in ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of War

    by Sun Tzu ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series Shambhala Library
    Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • Taoist Meditation

    Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    A curated collection of ancient texts that shed light on the full breadth of Taoist meditation practicesThe ancient meditation techniques of Taoism encompass a wide range of practices—with an aim toward cultivating a healthy body as well as an enlightened mind. These selections from classic texts of Taoist meditation represent the entire range of techniques—from sitting meditation practices to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Mastering the Art of War

    Zhuge Liang's and Liu Ji's Commentaries on the Classic by Sun Tzu

    by Liang Zhuge, Liu Ji ...
    Two master strategists delve into the essential priciples of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, revealing what they teach us about leadership, success, and moreComposed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War, into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained in ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Five Houses of Zen

    For all its emphasis on the direct experience of insight without reliance on the products of the intellect, the Zen tradition has created a huge body of writings. Of this cast literature, the writings associated with the so-called Five Houses of Zen are widely considered to be preeminent. These Five Houses—which arose in China during the ninth and tenth centuries, often referred to as the Golden ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Pocket Taoist Wisdom

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series Shambhala Pocket Library
    This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao.From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoists have looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as the essential guide to life. For them, the patterns of nature revealed the answers to their deepest spiritual questions and provided ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Code of the Samurai

    A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text, translated and interpreted for the modern reader.Code of the Samurai is the four-hundred-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido—the ancient Japanese "Way of the Warrior." Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Tao Te Ching

    Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic

    by Takuan Soho, Lao Tzu ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    This version of the Tao Te Ching presents the classic in a unique light, through the eyes of a renowned master of the Rinzai Zen tradition. Takuan Soho, who lived from 1573 to 1645, was an acerbic, witty, free spirit who; a painter, poet, author, calligrapher, gardener, and a tea master. He was also a confidante and teacher to shoguns and many other powerful and famous figures, among them the the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Blue Cliff Record

    A classic of Zen Buddhist literature, this compilation of twelfth-century Zen koans includes commentary and verses from the great Chinese Zen mastersThe Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the great ... Read more

    $34.99 USD