Musashi

The Way of Walking Alone (21 Maxims)
While on the Way:

* 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 path of love.
* Do not have preferences.
* Do not harbor 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.
* ...do not be fond of material things.
* ...do not begrudge death.
* Do not be intent on possessing 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 honor.
* Never depart from the Way of martial arts.

word

post any other Musashi poems or quotes that u may be fond of =]
seeing as our symbol is taken from his book i think this particular author should have hi

s own thread

Anyone catch the documentary on History International titled, "Samurai"?? It was badass! Me and Joe watched it.. It's all about Musashi and the way of the Samurai.

i think i saw it too

i wanted to watch it but i caught the ass ass end of it...

i saw it. it was pretty good. missed out a lot though and they got some of the details on some duels wrong. i had his biography around here somewhere... *looks around room* it was written by one of the translators for book of five rings.

word, we have a clan library if you would like to donate lol

i have a card for Barnes and Noble. I'll find a new one and donate it. I think i may have lent my copy to a friend of mine in the navy.

moved

Tino the donation is optional lol but it will be appreciated for people that cannot afford to read it, as our public library does not have a copy lol i checked

education is paramount. the book is titled The Lone Samurai by William Scott Wilson. Even if I don't donate it, I do intend on getting myself a new copy soon. if i have spare, i'll get one for the library. better?

i could probably find an ebook version i can get to ppl >.>
it may not be the physical book but it's better than nothing

i dont like reading on the computer, it loses something intangible.

And you do whatever you want tino lol