A Compassionate Samurai is a bold, ethical, results-producing person who makes a difference for others as well as himself. THE COMPASSIONATE SAMURAI In life there are two types of people. The first are those who are nice, good-hearted, and compassionate but can't make much happen. The other kind can make everything happen - they're the creators, the go-getters, and the aggressive producers in society - however, they're often self-centered, greedy, and unethical. Wouldn't it be great if you could make things happen in a really big way but not lose your integrity? The Compassionate Samurai will show you the way to produce extraordinary results in a dog-eat-dog world and still maintain the highest levels of ethics. You'll learn: the way to always be satisfied and motivated regardless of your circumstances; why all people have freedom but very few have liberty; what competing commitments are and the ways they prevent you from having what you want in life; the secret to operating optimally in an untrustworthy environment; ways to make the shift from scarcity to abundance even if you're knee-deep in debt ... and much, much more! Brian Klemmer, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, is a best-selling author and highly respected speaker and seminar leader. His company, Klemmer & Associates Leadership Seminars, Inc., has worked with hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, helping them produce measurable and long-lasting changes in their lives. His clients include Aetna Life Insurance, American Suzuki Corporation, General Electric, Walt Disney Attractions, and a dozen network-marketing and direct-sales companies.

Ada dua jenis manusia. Pertama, mereka yang baik dan penuh perhatian tapi tak mampu mewujudkan apa pun. Kedua, mereka yang dapat mewujudkan segala sesuatu—merekalah sang kreator, penggagas, dan pembangun yang agresif di masyarakat. Namun mereka acapkali egosentris, tamak, dan tak berperasaan. Sang Samurai Pengasih (The Compassionate Samurai) adalah perpaduan kedua jenis manusia tersebut. Dialah sosok individu yang tegas, efektif, sekaligus terhormat dan baik budi. Bukankah menyenangkan bila Anda dapat mewujudkan hal-hal besar dengan cara yang mulia tanpa kehilangan integritas Anda? Buku ini menyuguhkan berbagai cara jitu untuk menghasilkan hal-hal luar biasa dalam hidup. Di dalamnya Anda akan menemukan: Bagaimana agar dapat selalu bersemangat dalam situasi apa pun.Mengapa hanya sedikit yang mempunyai kebebasan, padahal semua orang memiliki kemerdekaan.Apa saja yang menghalangi Anda untuk mewujudkan keinginan Anda.Cara untuk fokus sembari tetap bersenang-senang.Rahasia bisa bekerja optimal di lingkungan yang kurang mendukung.Rahasia dapat beralih dari kekurangan menuju keberlimpahan, sekalipun posisi Anda sedang terlilit utang.

A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese military. At the same time, the author recounts the dramatic and tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows this history up through recent apologies by several Zen sects for their support of the war and the way support for militarism was transformed into 'corporate Zen' in postwar Japan. The second edition includes a substantive new chapter on the roots of Zen militarism and an epilogue that explores the potentially volatile mix of religion and war. With the increasing interest in Buddhism in the West, this book is as timely as it is certain to be controversial.

Details the fall of the Shogunate of the Meiji restoration period.

Designed for the East Asian history course, this text features the latest scholarship on the region and offers a range of cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian regions, with approximately 20 percent of the text focused on Korea, an area that has become increasingly important in East Asian courses and in world politics. Special attention is devoted to coverage of gender and material culture-topics that are reinforced through the text's pedagogical features. Color inserts illustrate the rich artistic heritage of East Asia and bolster the coverage of material culture. Connections sections appear throughout the text and provide an international context for the history of East Asia. Some of the topics covered include Buddhism, the Mongols, Imperialism, and World War II. Each chapter includes primary source features that document, among other topics, culture or the arts. Biographical sketches highlight the lives of major figures in East Asian history.