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Takuan Soho (1573-1645) was a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, martial artist, and calligrapher. His life was marked by his involvement in Zen practice, martial arts research, and calligraphy creation.

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“One is not likely to achieve understanding from the explanation of another.”

Understanding Achieve Achievement Explanation

Book:The unfettered mind: writings of the Zen master to the sword master

Source: The unfettered mind: writings of the Zen master to the sword master

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Born: 1573
Died: 1645
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Quotes: 16

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