Increasing knowledge is seen by some as the driver of ethical improvement, but the pace of knowledge accumulation, as seen by the exponential growth of new technologies, is far outpacing humankind's ability to assimilate it and nurture pari passu an appropriate ethics. This book draws on the vigorous code of honour of that quintessential man of action, the Japanese samurai, points out the close relationship of their ethics (bushido) with the West's roots in mediaeval chivalry and scholarship, and aims at a synthesis that can be taken up throughout the world, drawing on the best that each different tradition has to offer, with their common features providing the anchor points. And the most difficult issue confronting the scientific appraisal of our world, namely its complexity, is tackled from the root, providing fundamental insight into how to run a business. Throughout, the book is never far from practical application: one section deals with dynamic meditation as an extraordinary instrument for achieving a perfectly balanced life; and the final section deals with concrete contemporary issues such as the design of our built environment, sustainability, social responsibility and spirituality in the workplace, and performance improvement among the workforce.