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Post by charmin on Feb 4, 2005 17:39:14 GMT
Anybody read this book? I've heard it being recommended, and it's required reading for my 2nd kyu exam. I've also heard it being compared to The Art of War and the Bubishi, both of which I have read. The Bubishi I like, the Art of War I find *incredibly* boring, so being compared to both of them doesn't help me. Also, are any particular versions superior? There is one decent translation of the Bubishi, but about a dozen version of the Book of Five Rings  |
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Post by bunkaiseeker on Feb 18, 2005 14:23:41 GMT
Personally, I find the Book of Five Rings awful. My version (admittedly cheap) is more or less an unsorted collection of Yoda-like sayings of advice. All of which mean exactly nil to me unless I sit down for 2 hours to meditate about them. Not my style of learning.
BUT: google for Jerri Massi's "letters to a great lady"! Jerri Massi is a TKD practitioner and wrote these letters to a woman who was going through a divorce. The letters are based on the book of five rings and interpret it in a modern setting. I liked those *very* much (and it's available on the web for free) - I only ever bought the real book of five rings because I was so fascinated by her letters.
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Post by seeker on Feb 18, 2005 21:05:47 GMT
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Post by thingy on Feb 24, 2005 8:28:04 GMT
.... BUT: google for Jerri Massi's "letters to a great lady"! Jerri Massi is a TKD practitioner and wrote these letters to a woman who was going through a divorce. The letters are based on the book of five rings and interpret it in a modern setting. I liked those *very* much (and it's available on the web for free) - I only ever bought the real book of five rings because I was so fascinated by her letters. I took your advice and did the above google search. I have to agree, the letters are ever so fascinating. I just finished reading the last one yesterday. Thanks for pointing them out. |
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Post by danialsan on Jul 23, 2005 0:07:31 GMT
I love this book. Very wise words indeed. Mr Sensei loves it too, she makes us quote it in exams.
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Post by jones on Jul 24, 2005 22:58:41 GMT
Why on earth was my post deleted on this thread?
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Post by AngelaG on Jul 24, 2005 23:00:31 GMT
Because it was off-topic. Feel free to create a new thread on gradings or exams in the appropriate board.
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Post by jones on Jul 24, 2005 23:03:50 GMT
Ok, sorry if I went off topic a bit.
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Post by malcolmtent on Jul 26, 2005 11:51:30 GMT
I cant be bothered to read things like that. No bearing on my life at all.
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Post by katamasta on Nov 2, 2005 1:44:19 GMT
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Post by tommarker on Nov 22, 2005 21:15:20 GMT
.... BUT: google for Jerri Massi's "letters to a great lady"! Jerri Massi is a TKD practitioner and wrote these letters to a woman who was going through a divorce. The letters are based on the book of five rings and interpret it in a modern setting. I liked those *very* much (and it's available on the web for free) - I only ever bought the real book of five rings because I was so fascinated by her letters. I took your advice and did the above google search. I have to agree, the letters are ever so fascinating. I just finished reading the last one yesterday. Thanks for pointing them out. For the Google-impaired: www.pipeline.com/~tkd-pix/collectd.htmGood reading. On another note, there is a company called Asiapac that has a comic book version of the Art of War: www.asiapacbooks.com/group.asp?id=70 |
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