Art of War - Spirituality for Conflict

Annotated & Explained

AvSun Tzu,Thomas Huynh

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese general Sun Tzu, THE ART OF WAR is a masterpiece of military strategy still used in war colleges around the world. Yet its principles transcend warfare and have practical applications to all the conflicts and crises we face in our lives - in our workplaces, our families, even within ourselves.Thomas Huynh guides you through Sun Tzu's masterwork, highlighting principles that encourage a perceptive and spiritual approach to conflict, enabling you to:·Prevent conflicts before they arise·Peacefully resolve conflicts when they do arise·Act with courage, intelligence and benevolence in adversarial situations·Convert potential enemies into friends·Control your emotions before they control you

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-04-17
Mått:140 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Skylight Illuminations
Antal sidor:254
Förlag:Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN:9781594732447
Översättare:Thomas Huynh, Editors at Sonshi Com, Editors at Sonshi.com

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Mer om författaren

Thomas Huynh is founder of www.sonshi.com, the Web's leading and most respected resource on Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. He co-translated The Art of War with the editors at Sonshi.com. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. Marc Benioff is chairman and CEO of Salesforce.com, the worldwide leader in on-demand business services. He has been a practitioner of Sun Tzu's principles for over a decade and is the coauthor of The Business of Changing the World and Compassionate Capitalism. Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the translator of over seventy-five volumes of classical works from seven languages.

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"Instructs us in patience, flexibility, resolve, discernment, skillful means, compassion—powerfully effective [strategies] in all our relationships, business and spiritual life. Heartily recommended to all leaders and to anyone seeking peace, deep understanding and reconciliation."—Lama Surya Das, author, Awakening the Buddha Within"Practical and pragmatic guidance with brilliant insights into the text. Provides clear evidence, and a robust example, that Sun Tzu's wisdom lineage lives on today."—James Gimian, publisher, Shambhala Sun, director, Denma Translation Group, The Art of War: The Denma Translation"A masterpiece.... Gives readers practical insight into the highly relevant work of Sun Tzu as it relates to peace, conflict resolution and personal growth. Clear guidance from an ancient philosopher and warrior."—Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch, former captains, U.S. Marine Corps, and authors, Leading from the Front"Engaging commentaries and clear explanations.... Captures the essence of Sun Tzu's teachings and demonstrates how [this] ancient wisdom can be applied in the modern world to achieve powerful results."—Derek Lin, author, Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Marc Benioff ixPreface by Thomas Cleary xvIntroduction xxiiiA Note on the Translation xxxvii1. Calculations 32. Doing Battle 173. Planning Attacks 294. Formation 475. Force 576. Weakness and Strength 677. Armed Struggle 838. Nine Changes 999. Army Maneuvers 11110. Ground Formation 13111. Nine Grounds 14912. Fire Attacks 17913. Using Spies 189Acknowledgments 201Notes 205Suggestions for Further Reading 209