Japanese philosophy for beginners?

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Japanese philosophy for beginners? 2016-06-26 18:43:38 Post No. 8210280
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Japanese philosophy for beginners? Anonymous 2016-06-26 18:43:38 Post No. 8210280 [Report]

Alright senpai, school me:
I'm looking for entry level books about Japanese philosophy - not necessarily in the way I would look at schools of philosophy in the west, but I'm more talking about what inspired the thing we in the west call "the Japanese way of life", if that makes any sense.

I'm sure that feudalist tradition plays a huge role in it, which is why I think I should check out Musashi's Five Rings? Maybe Bushido?
Or is that putting the cart before the horse, and I should look at zen buddhism? If so, what is a good entry level work, especially how the Japanese have adapted it into their culture?

Anonymous 2016-06-26 18:46:37 Post No.8210286
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>>8210280
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_at_War

Anonymous 2016-06-26 18:49:39 Post No.8210299
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>>8210280

>Honour famiry
>Obey famiry
>Honour tradition
>Respect auforitee
>Practice rites
>Because junzi (or equivalent Japanese term)
>Obtain government position

Congratulations, I have just summarized East Asian authority for you.

Anonymous 2016-06-26 19:12:02 Post No.8210377
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Anonymous 2016-06-26 19:12:02 Post No.8210377 [Report]

>>8210286
That looks pretty great, thanks!

Anonymous 2016-06-26 19:16:21 Post No.8210389
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Anonymous 2016-06-26 19:16:21 Post No.8210389 [Report]

>>8210286
>>8210377
It does seem though that he misquoted and mistranslated things to favor his view, which is probably a concern

Anonymous 2016-06-26 21:57:27 Post No.8210959
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Anonymous 2016-06-26 21:57:27 Post No.8210959 [Report]

Bump, there's got to be more on that topic, and less ambivalent works

Anonymous 2016-06-26 21:58:38 Post No.8210965
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Anonymous 2016-06-26 21:58:38 Post No.8210965 [Report]

start with the chinese

Anonymous 2016-06-26 22:11:13 Post No.8210995
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Anonymous 2016-06-26 22:11:13 Post No.8210995 [Report]

Read Master Dogen's Shobogenzo

Anonymous 2016-06-27 01:02:43 Post No.8211432
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Anonymous 2016-06-27 01:02:43 Post No.8211432 [Report]

>>8210280
Chinese and Indian philosophy does a shit-ton to explain the way Japanese think, try reading Xunzi and Nagarjuna. After you read some of their stuff I'd recommend checking out the Tannisho and "Zen in the Art of Archery"

Anonymous 2016-06-27 08:11:48 Post No.8212313
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Anonymous 2016-06-27 08:11:48 Post No.8212313 [Report]

>>8211432
Yeah I read that buddhism and confucianism heavily influenced Japan, and they warped it a bit and adapted that. Thanks for the tips!

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