The Art of War -- Spirituality for Conflict: Annotated & Explained PDF
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To my daughter, Victoria, and nephew, Dustin—and all children—who will lead the world and set it right. The Art of War—Spirituality for Conflict: Annotated & Explained 2009 Quality Paperback Edition, Second Printing 2008 Quality Paperback Edition, First Printing Annotation and introductory material © 2008 by Thomas Huynh Foreword © 2008 by Marc Benioff Preface © 2008 by Thomas Cleary All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information regarding permission to reprint material from this book, please mail or fax your request in writing to SkyLight Paths Publishing, Permissions Department, at the address / fax number listed below, or e-mail your request to [email protected]. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Huynh, Thomas. The art of war—spirituality for conflict : annotated & explained / annotations by Thomas Huynh. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN-13: 978-1-59473-244-7 ISBN-10: 1-59473-244-2 1. Peace–Religious aspects. 2. Conflict management–Religious aspects. 3. Sunzi, 6th cent. B.C. Sunzi bing fa. 4. Military art and science. 5. Strategy. I. Title. BL65.P4H89 2008 355.02—dc22 2007052942 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Manufactured in the United States of America Cover design: Walter C. Bumford III Cover art: © istockphoto.com/grahamnorris SkyLight Paths Publishing is creating a place where people of different spiritual traditions come together for challenge and inspiration, a place where we can help each other understand the mystery that lies at the heart of our existence. SkyLight Paths sees both believers and seekers as a community that increasingly transcends traditional boundaries of religion and denomination—people wanting to learn from each other, walking together, finding the way. SkyLight Paths, “Walking Together, Finding the Way” and colophon are trademarks of LongHill Partners, Inc., registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Walking Together, Finding the Way® Published by SkyLight Paths Publishing A Division of LongHill Partners, Inc. Sunset Farm Offices, Route 4, P.O. Box 237 Woodstock, VT 05091 Tel: (802) 457-4000 Fax: (802) 457-4004 www.skylightpaths.com Contents Foreword by Marc Benioff Preface by Thomas Cleary Introduction A Note on the Translation 1. Calculations 2. Doing Battle 3. Planning Attacks 4. Formation 5. Force 6. Weakness and Strength 7. Armed Struggle 8. Nine Changes 9. Army Maneuvers 10. Ground Formation 11. Nine Grounds 12. Fire Attacks 13. Using Spies Acknowledgments Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Foreword
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