Discover the spiritually incisive
strategies for peacefully resolving conflict
in this
masterpiece of military strategy.
Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese general
Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on
military strategy still in use in war colleges around the
world. Yet its principles transcend warfare and have practical
applications to all the conflicts and crises we face in our
lives—in our workplaces, our families, even within
ourselves.
Thomas Huynh guides you through Sun
Tzu’s masterwork, highlighting principles that encourage
a perceptive and spiritual approach to conflict, enabling you
to:
• Prevent conflicts before they arise
• Peacefully and quickly resolve
conflicts when they do arise
• Act with courage, intelligence and
benevolence in adversarial situations
• Convert potential enemies into
friends
• Control your emotions before they
control you
Now you can experience the effectiveness
of Sun Tzu’s teachings even if you have no previous
knowledge of The Art of War. Insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page
commentary explains the subtleties of the text, allowing you to
unlock the power of its teachings and help prevent and resolve
the conflicts in your own life.
“Instructs us in patience,
flexibility, resolve, discernment, skillful means,
compassion—powerfully effective [strategies] in all
our relationships, business and spiritual life. Heartily
recommended to all leaders and to anyone seeking peace, deep
understanding and reconciliation.”
—Lama
Surya Das, author, Awakening the Buddha Within
“Practical and pragmatic guidance
with brilliant insights into the text. Provides clear evidence,
and a robust example, that Sun Tzu’s wisdom lineage lives
on today.”
—James
Gimian, publisher, Shambhala Sun,
director, Denma Translation Group,
The Art of War: The Denma Translation
“A masterpiece.... Gives readers
practical insight into the highly relevant work of Sun Tzu as
it relates to peace, conflict resolution and personal growth.
Clear guidance from an ancient philosopher and
warrior.”
—Angie
Morgan & Courtney Lynch, former
captains, U.S. Marine Corps,
and authors, Leading from the Front
“Engaging commentaries and clear
explanations.... Captures the essence of Sun Tzu’s
teachings and demonstrates how [this] ancient wisdom can be
applied in the modern world to achieve powerful
results.”
—Derek
Lin, author, Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained
Thomas Huynh is
founder of www.sonshi.com, the Web’s leading and most
respected resource on Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. He
co-translated The Art of War with the Editors at Sonshi.com. He
holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University.
Marc Benioff is
chairman and CEO of Salesforce.com, the worldwide leader in
on-demand business services. He has been a practitioner of Sun
Tzu’s principles for over a decade and is the coauthor of
The Business of Changing the World
and Compassionate Capitalism.
Thomas Cleary holds
a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard
University and a JD from the University of California,
Berkeley. He is the translator of over seventy-five volumes of
classical works from seven languages.
