Japanese Philosophy

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.

Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. But very soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo.

Japanese mythology offers a fascinating lens from which to gaze upon the natural world. Through tales of heroic samurai, creepy vengeful ghosts, and deities that wield the mighty powers of nature, these stories and mythical figures emphasize the importance of humans living harmoniously with their surroundings. It is often said that in order to understand a country’s culture and history, one needs to simply look at the stories they tell about the world around them.

The Book of Tea (1906) by Okakura Kakuzō is a long essay which examines the role of chadō (Teaism) in the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. The author explains Teaism as “a philosophy founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence”. Originally written in English for a western audience, the essay deals with the spiritual traditions of Zen and Taoism, as well as the secular side of tea in Japanese life.

大谷翔平選手の愛読書『運命を拓く』の教えが、簡単にわかる！――中村天風最高の教え「真理瞑想行」を初解説！好評既刊『中村天風　怒らない 恐れない 悲しまない』著者待望の新刊！

松下幸之助、稲盛和夫、そして大谷翔平――。成功者たちは、なぜ、中村天風に心酔するのか?中村天風は、人生を失敗させる要因として、3つの「消極精神」を挙げています。

Die Japaner glauben, dass jeder ein Ikigai hat – einen Daseinsgrund, der jeden Tag mit Sinn erfüllt. Und in einem kleinen Dorf in Japan namens Okinawa, wo die Menschen länger leben als irgendwo sonst auf der Welt, ist das Finden deines Ikigai der Schlüssel zu einem glücklicheren, gesünderen Leben.

In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities.

還暦で世界初のインターネット生保（ライフネット生命）を起業し古希で日本初の学長国際公募により立命館アジア太平洋大学（APU）学長に就任した“稀代の読書家”が古代ギリシャから現代まで100点以上

私たちはどこにいるのか。そして、どう生きるべきか――。

なぜ人は悩むのか　生きる目的は何なのか　どうすれば幸せになれるのか　その答えがこの本にあります。

私たちは日々どのように意思決定を行っているのだろうか？　カーネマンによると、直感的で感情に根ざす「速い思考」と合理的で努力を要する「遅い思考」の相互作用だという。二つの思考の特徴を徹底解明し、人はいかに錯覚に陥りやすく不合理な決定を行うかを浮彫りにする。

憧れの「すぐやる人」になるにはどうしたらいいのか? 韓国で22万部のベストセラーに学ぶ「後回し」にしない技術!

The attack of the US Pearl Harbor Naval Base changed the entire progress of World War II, and as a result, it was a very formative event both for the United States and Japan. Though the two nations seemed unlikely enemies at the onset of the Second Great War, bloodshed between them would be greater than anyone could have imagined. The future of the world at large was changed on December 7, 1941, when the Empire of Japan chose to make a preemptive strike on its most feared Pacific neighbor, the United States of America.

『孫子』13篇は，中国最古のすぐれた兵書である．しかし，そこに記された戦略・戦術の論議における深遠な洞察は，ひろく人生全般の問題に適用しうるものである．

生活や仕事上の逆境に立ったとき、自分が揺るがないように心の置き場所がつくられている。二千五百年の知恵という宝刀が手に入ることは心強い。

In this classic statement on the individual’s search for truth, Ron therefore delineates the central principles that make Scientology different - the principles whereby each person engages in his own personal search to discover truth. As individuals continue on this unique quest of exploration and adventure, they acquire new insights and understandings until their fundamental questions about themselves and life are resolved to their full satisfaction. And increasingly, as they travel that road, they attain the lasting freedom that can only come from knowing what is true for them.

It’s time to learn how to unlock simple secrets we can all use in life through Ikigai and Hygge: a proven Japanese cultural method of bringing meaning and joy to daily living and the Danish philosophy of finding comfort and pleasure in soothing atmospheres or the feeling of friendship. Ikigai & Hygge: The Pursuit of Happiness is a cursory exposition of how you can find your Ikigai and live a long and happy life through contentment and well-being that starts with cherishing the little things around you. Also, Hygge, a desire to create a comfortable atmosphere in life.

暇とは何か。人間はいつから退屈しているのだろうか。答えに辿り着けない人生の問いと対峙するとき、哲学は大きな助けとなる。著者の導きでスピノザ、ルソー、ニーチェ、ハイデッガーなど先人たちの叡智を読み解けば、知の樹海で思索する喜びを発見するだろう。

著書累計100万部突破！！１日でも早く知ってほしい！大人になる前に知っておきたい一生役立つ「頭の使い方」◎なぜ、話がかみあわないの？◎要領がいいってどういうこと？