THE SAMURAI WAY!
SAMURAI PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES that Will Help Preteens & Teens in School, Sports, Social Activities & Choosing Careers, by Boyé Lafayette De Mente. QualityTrade paperback; 6x9; 84 pages. ISBN: 0-914778-99-4. $9.95. Available from Amazon.com. To go directly to Amazon.com click on the following link: www.Amazon.com. [Booksellers and libraries see information at the bottom of this file.]
Internationally known for his books on Japanese culture and a recognized authority on the way of the samurai, the author identifies the principles and practices that made up the educational and training process of samurai youths, and recommends that the positive elements of the process be incorporated into education systems around the world.
De Mente has identified the philosophical, physical and spiritual principles and practices that were the foundation of samurai education and training and converted them to guidelines and lessons for the youth of today.
The book covers all of the basics of the samurai training—setting goals, discipline, diligence, perseverance, respect for others and self-respect, personal appearance, keeping things in order, living frugally, using intuitive and emotional intelligence, and tapping into cosmic power.
Japan’s famous samurai warriors ruled the country from 1192 until 1868. De Mente notes that during the latter centuries of their reign their training went beyond martial arts to include such cultural pursuits as poetry, painting, calligraphy, history, philosophy and social behavior, making them one of the most remarkable groups of people the world has ever seen.
“The present-day systems of parenting and educating in the U.S. and elsewhere obviously fail to provide the physical, intellectual and emotional framework that youths need to even approach their full potential—and that now includes Japan,” he says.
“The introduction of American culture into Japan following the end of World War II in 1945 resulted in the end of samurai-type training of the young.
“The negative effects of this cultural shift were painfully conspicuous by the 1980s, prompting a growing number of Japanese to individually take up training in karate and kendo and the practice of meditation to reintroduce a sense of order and spiritual power into their lives.
“It was the spirit of the samurai,” De Mente continues, “that made it possible for tiny resource-poor Japan to become the world’s second largest economy in less than 30 years. Without that spirit, Japan will soon be just another kid on the block,” he added.
De Mente says that training in karate or kendo (“the way of the sword”), which are philosophical as well as physical, along with meditation are paths to learning the skills, morality and motivation that made the samurai so successful.
He makes the obvious point that parents and teachers must take the lead in creating the environment necessary to build positive samurai-like qualities into the mindset and behavior of students, and that the book is designed to be a manual for parents and teachers who would like to help today’s young boys and girls be the best they can be.
The book should also especially appeal to the millions of students who are into Japanese-made manga (comics), video games, super secret agent ninjas, and samurai films, as it reveals the secrets of their powers.
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Boyé Lafayette De Mente is a graduate of Jōchi University in Tokyo and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona. He is the author of more than 50 books on the business practices, cultures and languages of China, Japan, Korea and Mexico. For a list and synopses of his books go to: www.boyedemente.com. #
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