The Japanese Arts and Self-Cultivation
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (853 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 079147254X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"OUTSTANDING!" according to Jerry Larock. As a martial artist with OUTSTANDING! As a martial artist with 3OUTSTANDING! Jerry Larock As a martial artist with 34 years of experience, I believe I've found a real gem! Prof. Robert E. Carter has certainly outdone himself with his groundbreaking new book, The Japanese Arts and Self-cultivation. In it, Carter explores Japan's unique approach to ethics by focussing in on and. years of experience, I believe I've found a real gem! Prof. Robert E. Carter has certainly outdone himself with his groundbreaking new book, The Japanese Arts and Self-cultivation. In it, Carter explores Japan's unique approach to ethics by focussing in on and. OUTSTANDING! Jerry Larock As a martial artist with 34 years of experience, I believe I've found a real gem! Prof. Robert E. Carter has certainly outdone himself with his groundbreaking new book, The Japanese Arts and Self-cultivation. In it, Carter explores Japan's unique approach to ethics by focussing in on and. years of experience, I believe I've found a real gem! Prof. Robert E. Carter has certainly outdone himself with his groundbreaking new book, The Japanese Arts and Self-cultivation. In it, Carter explores Japan's unique approach to ethics by focussing in on and. H. E. Davey said An Excellent Introduction to Japanese Art & Spirituality. Mr. Carter's new book provides readers with a fine introduction to several classical Japanese art forms, while it explains how these cultural arts function as "Ways" that lead to spiritual realization. The author's many years of experience in this field are clearly evident, and the book . PhilH said A nice introduction to Japanese arts. I have been practicing aikido for several years, and was surprised to find the first chapter of this book deals with that subject. The book explains how different Japanese arts affect the practitioner. The author is an academic, but the is very down to earth and includes many interviews
In particular, I recommend it wholeheartedly as essential and necessary (as well as relatively easy and engaging) reading for every serious martial artist who wishes to develop a greater understanding of the deeper dimensions of the arts. CHOICE Easy and engaging reading. Jerry Larock, Aikido Journal This excellent book on an important topic conveys a fine sense of the variety of the arts in Japan, regarded as ways of life and therefore harboring significant ethical dimensions. What makes this book such an enjoyable read is the h
Profound ideas … groundbreaking. Carter examines five arts (or “ways” in Japan): the martial art of aikido, Zen landscape gardening, the Way of Tea, the Way of Flowers, and pottery making. Author Robert E. Ethical action is taught through the arts derived from Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism, rather than learned by abstract theory … The style is clear … the author writes for nonspecialists.” — CHOICE“Easy and engaging reading. This is a very significant insight … a wonderful resource for everyone involved in any field of Japanese studies.”— Japanese Journal of Religious Studies“…this book exemplifies the mindful enrichment of everyday life that we think of as Japanese and exhibits precisely those elements of Asian awareness and attentiveness to detail that appeal most strongly to the West.” — Library Journal Academic Newswire“…capturess the intertwining of art, philosophy, and religion as it relates to the Japanese ethic of self-cultivation. Training the mind as well as the body results in important insights, habits, and attitudes that involve the whole person, both body and mind.This fascinating book features the author’s interviews with masters of the arts in Japan and his own experiences with the arts, along with background on the arts and ethics from Japanese philosophy and religion. Tr
. Robert E. Carter is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Trent University in Canada. His many books include Encounter with Enlightenment: A Study of Japanese Ethics, also published by SUNY Press