Volume Five of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " represents the broad spectrum of Cleary's interest in Buddhism--from Buddhist yoga and the Chinese Buddhist perspective on the "I Ching " to the most basic and universally loved of the Buddhist sutras, the "Dhammapada."
The volume includes:
"Dha[...]

Here is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years. This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the [...]

Taoist teachings have arisen in many forms: abstract aphorisms, philosophical discussions, legends, fables--even jokes. All are represented here, culled from the most popular Taoist classics: the "Tao-te Ching," "Chuang-tzu," "Huai-nan-tzu," and "Wen-tzu," stories from the "Tales of Inner Meaning," [...]

"Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare" is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke (1501-1561) on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shinge[...]