Tag Archive | Book of Five Rings
HANSHI KAUFMAN ON THE ESSENCE OF THE FIVE RINGS
THE BOOK OF EARTH Before going into the true essence of the Book of Five Rings, Gorin no Sho, I will preface this paper with the following statement that I have personally come to understand after many years of devotion to my particular martialist form, Hebi-ryu budo, The School of the Serpent. The more you […]

THE UNIVERSAL ESSENCE OF THE BOOK OF FIVE RINGS – An Explanation of Emanations From the Void and the Acceptance of Mastery
(Higher elucidations of reality from my forthcoming work of the same title, … from the Introduction) There is no such thing as yin and yang, which is not to suggest that yin and yang do not exist. Therefore, as existent forms of yin and yang would consist of all temporal good and all temporal evil, […]
Lineage – Whys, Wherefores, and So What!
For Those Who Missed It the First Time Lineage – Whys, Wherefores, and So What! by Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman Author of world’s best-selling version of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings for over 25 years. The recent uproar on the various sites and pages has shown that a big uprising about someone’s lineage has become […]
Ch’i and the Creative Power of the Universe
I came across this early this morning as I was looking for some NEW music and was pleasantly surprised to find an article I had written in September, 2012. How it came to be in the Musica de Todo el Mundo Facebook group is interesting and also shows the power of the internet. The teaching […]
The Musician’s Book of Five Rings Intro
The Master Greets You My name is Miyamoto Musashi. I have beaten over sixty battle-tested warriors in personal combat and duels. As I approached my sixtieth year, I took a step back, and, reflecting upon my life, and, in a flash of insight and wisdom, came to understand my great success. Having been virtuous and […]
Major Book Deal Announcement
Stephen F. Kaufman is proud to announce his forth-coming book, The Musician’s Book of Five Rings – Samurai Strategies of Miyamoto Musashi for Excellence and Ascension of Performance. Stay tuned for more info and final book cover. Tentative publishing date is in the month of September. For more info on the book, visit: https://samuraimusician.weebly.com/ For […]
Musashi’s Book of Five Rings Interpreted for Women
THE LADY OF THE RINGS Musashi’s Book of Five Rings Interpreted for Women Stephen F. Kaufman Author of the world’s best-selling Martial Artist’s Book of Five Rings The phenomenal success of Hanshi Kaufman’s original interpretation of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings was the inspiration that eventually led to the creation of The Lady Of The […]
Studies in Leadership, Motivation, and Management
Steve Kaufman has been teaching ideas and concepts of leadership for more than five decades. He speaks with clarity and understanding while sustaining audience interest and focus throughout his presentations, empowering people to grasp the ideas for personal and business use through an interactive format. His best-selling books have sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide. […]
Haiku for Miyamoto Musashi
For more info on Homage for Miyamoto Musashi, visit: http://homage-for-musashi.weebly.com For more info on the author, Stephen F. Kaufman, visit his homepage at: http://www.hanshi.com
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