Classics of Strategy and Counsel, Volume 3: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

392 Pages·2000·43.54 MB·English

by  Thomas Cleary

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This volume of Classics of Strategy and Counsel contains:
THE ART OF WEALTH
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
This Indian classic on the mysteries of wealth
and success explores the nature of prosperity,
personal success, and power as well as what
responsibilities they entail. The original
Sanskrit text was written by Kautilya (fl. 300
a renowmed sage of ancient India who has
BCE),
been compared to Aristotle and Machiavelli.
LIVING A GOOD LIFE
ADVICE ON VIRTUE, LOVE, AND ACTION
FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK MASTERS
This collection of eminently practical advice
from the likes of Socrates, Plato, Diogenes,
Pythagoras, and Aristotle covers subjects as
diverse as money, child raising, politics, phi-
losophy, law, and relationships.
THE HUMAN ELEMENT
A COURSE IN RESOURCEFUL THINKING
Here are short selections on wise leadership,
decision making, inspiring loyalty, and
achieving success from the Eastern classics.
Selections include sayings of Confucius,
passages from the I Ching, The Art of War, and
Thirp-six Strategies.
BACK TO BEGINNINGS
REFLECTIONS ON THE TAO
This is a collection of meditations by the
seventeenth-century Taoist adept Huanchu
Daoren on the fundamental aspects of human
life. Originally entitled "The Vegetable Root
Talks,” Back to Beginnings explores the secrets of
serenity and wisdom in a changing world.
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CLASSICS OF STRATEGY AND COUNSEL
The Collected Translations of
Thomas Cleary
CLASSICS OF STRATEGY AND COUNSEL
VOLUME ONE
The An of War
Mastering the Art of War
The Lost Art of War
The Silver Sparrow Art of War
VOLUME TWO
Thunder in the Sky
The Japanese Art of War
The Book of Five Rings
Ways of Warriors, Codes of Kings
VOLUME THREE
The Art of Wealth
Living a Good Life
The Human Element
Back to Beginnings
CLASSICS OF
STRATEGY AND
COUNSEL
VOLUME THREE
The Art of Wealth
Living a Good Life
The Human Element
Back to Beginnings
SHAMBHALA
Boston & London
2000
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© 2000 by Thomas Cleary
The Alt of Wealth is reprinted by arrangement
with Health Communications, Inc.
See page 375 for a continuation of the copyright page.
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in writing from the publisher.
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FIRST EDITION
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Classics of strategy and counsel: the collected translations of Thomas Cleary.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: v. i. The art of war—Mastering the art of war—The lost art of war—The
silver sparrow art of war—v. 2. Thunder in the sky—The Japanese art of war—The
book of five rings—Ways of warriors, codes of kings—v. 3. The art of wealth—
Living a good life—The human element—Back to beginnings.
ISBN 1-57062-750-9 (set) — ISBN 1-57062-727-4 (v. l) — ISBN I-57062-728-2 (v. 2)
— ISBN 1-57062-729-0 (v. 3)
I. Military art and science. 2. Strategy. 3. Management.
1. Cleary, Thomas F., 1949-
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CONTENTS
Publisher's Note vii
THE ART OF WEALTH
Introduction 3
The Art of Wealth with Commentary
by Thomas Cleary 5
LIVING A GOOD LIFE
Introduction 135
Aphorisms of the Masters 139
Sayings of Plato 183
Sayings of Aristotle 189
Meditations of the Greek Master 199
Notes 211
THE HUMAN ELEMENT
Introduction 235
Confucius 245
Taoism 257
The Book of Change 275
Teachings on the Art of War 299
BACK TO BEGINNINGS
Translator's Preface 313
Back to Beginnings 315
Sources 373
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