The Unfettered Mind is a 17th-century classic by Zen Master Takuan Sōhō, offering essential teachings on achieving a free, undistracted mind ("no-mind") to overcome fear and hesitation. Originally written for samurai, it blends Zen principles with martial arts, emphasizing spontaneous, intuitive action, mindfulness, and the danger of letting the mind "stop" on objects or thoughts. 

WILLIAM SCOTT WILSON, translator