Thomas Cleary
Thomas F. Cleary | |
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| Born | April 24, 1949 |
| Died | June 20, 2021 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Translator, writer |
| Language | English |
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| Alma mater | Harvard University UC Berkeley School of Law |
| Period | 1977–2021 |
| Subject | Eastern philosophy |
| Relatives | Jonathan C. Cleary (brother) |
Thomas Cleary (24 April 1949 – 20 June 2021) was an American translator and writer of more than 80 books related to
Muslim classics, and of The Art of War, a treatise on management, military strategy, and statecraft.[1][2][3] He has translated books from Pali, Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Old Irish into English. Cleary lived in Oakland, California.[3]
Early life
Cleary became interested in Buddhism when he was a teenager; his researches into
Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley.[4] After completing his doctoral studies, Cleary had little involvement with the academic world. "There is too much oppression in a university setting", he said.[1] "I want to stay independent and reach those who want to learn directly through my books."[1]
Cleary's brother Jonathon also completed his doctoral work in EALC at Harvard.
Work
Thomas and Jonathon Cleary worked together to translate the
Taoist sage Liu Yiming, who explains the metaphoric coding of the main Taoist texts dealing with the transformation of consciousness
, and the fusion of the human mind with the mind of Tao.
In 2000, Cleary's various translations of Taoist texts were collected into four volumes by
Book of Five Rings.[6]
Personal life
Cleary died on 20 June 2021 in Oakland, California, due to complications from previous illnesses. He is survived by his wife and brothers.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Thomas Cleary interview". Sonshi ☯ Sun Tzu's Art of War Educational Resource. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ Burton-Rose, Daniel. "The Lit interview: Thomas Cleary". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Thomas Cleary - Fons Vitae books ; The Qur'an Translated by Thomas Cleary ; Starlatch books". www.fonsvitae.com. May 2004. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ "Thomas Cleary". www.shambhala.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ Cook, Francis Dojun. "Bodhicitta's Ripple Effect". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "0877738688 The Book Of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi". www.isbnplus.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Remembering Thomas Cleary, Translator of Asian Classics". Shambhala Publications. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- New York Times. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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