Musashi's Dokkodo (the Way of Walking Alone) by Lawrence Kane

Musashi's Dokkodo (the Way of Walking Alone) by Lawrence Kane

The authors have made classic samurai wisdom accessible to the modern martial artist like never before. - Goran Powell, award winning author of Chojun and A Sudden DawnIt's fascinating stuff - Steve Perry, New York Times bestselling authorThe precepts offer priceless advice to anyone. - Kate Vitasek, University of TennesseeThe five point perspective inspired deep introspection. I have been elevated to higher and deeper levels of personal and professional growth by reading this book. - Laela Erickson, Senior Business Development ExecutiveMiyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645) was arguably the greatest swordsman who ever lived, a legendary figure whose methods of thought and strategy have been studied and adopted across a wide spectrum of society, from martial artists to military leaders to captains of industry. The iconic sword saint of Japan was clearly a genius, yet he was also a functional psychopath-ruthless, fearless, hyper-focused, and utterly without conscience. Shortly before he died, Musashi wrote down his final thoughts about life for his favorite student Terao Magonojo to whom Go Rin No Sho, his famous Book of Five Rings, had also been dedicated. He called this treatise Dokkodo, which translates as The Way of Walking Alone.The book you hold in your hands is the definitive interpretation of Musashi's final work. Readers are oftentimes subject to a single perspective about what some famous author from the past had to say, yet we are more holistic here. This treatise contains Musashi's original 21 precepts of the Dokkodo along with five different interpretations of each passage written from the viewpoints of a monk, a warrior, a teacher, an insurance executive, and a businessman. Each contributor has taken a divergent path from the others, yet shares the commonality of being a lifelong martial practitioner and published author. In this fashion you are not just reading a simple translation of Musashi's writing, you are scrutinizing his final words for deeper meaning. In them are enduring lessons for how to lead a successful and meaningful life.

Alain Burrese, like his character Ben Baker, is a former Army sniper, attorney, and father of a beautiful little girl. He lives in Montana with his wife and daughter, where he speaks and writes about safety, self-defense and effective communication. Alain lived and trained in Japan and Korea and holds a 4th degree black belt in Hapkido, a Korean martial art with an emphasis on self-defense. He has starred in nine self-defense and martial art instructional DVDs, written one book on self-defense, and wrote the Tough Guy Wisdom movie quote and trivia series. Lost Conscience is his first novel. For more information please go to www.burrese.com. Also by Alain Burrese... Books: Tough Guy Wisdom Tough Guy Wisdom II: Return of the Tough Guy Tough Guy Wisdom III: Revenge of the Tough Guy Hard-Won Wisdom From The School Of Hard Knocks eBooks: How To Protect Yourself Through Developing A Fighter's Mindset DVDs: Hapkido Hoshinsul Streetfighting Essentials Hapkido Cane Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials vol. 1 Wrist Locks Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials vol. 2 Arm Bars & Elbow Locks Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials vol. 3 Shoulder Locks Lock On Joint Locking Essentials vol. 4 Finger Locks Lock On Joint Locking Essentials vol. 5 Combining Locks & Lock Flow Drills Restraint, Control & Come-A-Long Techniques

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ISBN 13	9780692563496
ISBN 10	0692563490
Title	Musashi's Dokkodo (the Way of Walking Alone)
Author	Lawrence Kane
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Stickman Publications, Inc.
Year published	2015-11-08
Number of pages	276
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