The Way Of Walking Alone
From this book are these thoughts on the way of self-reliance:
Do not turn your back on the various ways of this world.
Do not scheme for physical pleasure.
Do not intend to rely on anything.
Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply.
Do not ever think in acquisitive terms.
Do not regret things about your own personal life.
Do not envy another's good or evil.
Do not lament parting on any road whatsoever.
Do not complain or feel bitterly about yourself or others.
Have no heart for approaching the part path of love.
Do not have preferences.
Do not harbour hopes for your own personal home.
Do not have a liking for delicious food for yourself.
Do not carry antiques handed down from generation to generation.
Do not fast so that it affects you physically.
While it's different with military equipment, do not be fond of material things.
While on the way, do not begrudge death.
Do not be intent on posessing valuables or a fief in old age.
Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.
Though you give up your life, do not give up your honour.
Never depart from the Way of Martial Arts.
Second Day of the Fith Month, Second Year of Shoho (1645)
Shinmen Musashi
新免武蔵
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Just finished watching a 2 hour special on History Channel on Musashi.
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Do not turn your back on the various ways of this world.
Do not scheme for physical pleasure.
Do not intend to rely on anything.
Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply.
Do not ever think in acquisitive terms.
Do not regret things about your own personal life.
Do not envy another's good or evil.
Do not lament parting on any road whatsoever.
Do not complain or feel bitterly about yourself or others.
Have no heart for approaching the part path of love.
Do not have preferences.
Do not harbour hopes for your own personal home.
Do not have a liking for delicious food for yourself.
Do not carry antiques handed down from generation to generation.
Do not fast so that it affects you physically.
While it's different with military equipment, do not be fond of material things.
While on the way, do not begrudge death.
Do not be intent on posessing valuables or a fief in old age.
Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.
Though you give up your life, do not give up your honour.
Never depart from the Way of Martial Arts.
Second Day of the Fith Month, Second Year of Shoho (1645)
Shinmen Musashi
新免武蔵
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Just finished watching a 2 hour special on History Channel on Musashi.
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