Anyone into this stuff? I am becoming acquainted.

I have read The Art of War by Sun Tzu
parts of The Hagakure
and the Unfettered Mind by Takuan

Next I hope to read The Book of 5 Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Are you interested in books about Buddhism written for westerners? I can give you a good list of books and authors.

Not really interested in Buddhism itself. But I will admit there are places where it intersects with what I read.

I'm a practicing Catholic, but I find the thoughts and sayings of Confucius and the Brahma Khumaris (Indian meditation) very enlightening and useful in my daily life! :cool:

Not really interested in Buddhism itself. But I will admit there are places where it intersects with what I read.

You might like this book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0375705104/qid=1104863668/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/104-2485059-3315939?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

It's a classic on Zen, so much so that many people blame it for inciting the most nauseating elements of Western-style Zen and Buddhism.

Might not be what you're looking for. Just a thought.

i was in japan a few days ago (i ll post pics soon BTW) and i found chintoism fascinating , you should find a few books about it.