Musashi was one of my favorite swords man, image of him slicing his way through the enemy had once upon a time fascinated my young mind. It was however many many years later, I started to appreciate that Musashi had transcend the mere violent and blood business of hack and slash and in to a philosophical and even spiritual realm.
Dokkodo was written by Musashi a week before his death. It is a summary of his Way of life, and we can learn much from it.
独行道
世々の道を背く事なし Do not turn your back on the various Ways of this world
Dokkodo was written by Musashi a week before his death. It is a summary of his Way of life, and we can learn much from it.
独行道
世々の道を背く事なし Do not turn your back on the various Ways of this world
身に楽しみをたくまず Do not scheme for physical pleasure
に依怙(頼ること）の心なし Do not intend to rely on anything
に依怙(頼ること）の心なし Do not intend to rely on anything
身を浅く思い、世を深く思う Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply
一生の間欲心思わず Do not ever think in acquisitive terms
我事において後悔せず Do not regret things about your own personal life
善悪に他を妬む心なし Do not envy another's good or evil
いずれの道にも別れを悲しまず Do not lament parting on any road whatsoever
自他ともに恨みかこつ心なし Do not complain or feel bitterly about yourself or other
恋慕の道思いよる心なし Have no heart for approaching the path of love
物ごとに数寄好む事なし Do not have preferences
私宅において望む心なし Do not harbor hopes for your own personal home
身一つに美食を好まず Do not have a liking for delicious food for yourself
末々代物なる古き道具所持せず Do not carry antiques handed down from generation to generation
わが身に至り、物忌みする事なし Do not fast so that it affects you physically
兵具は格別、世の道具たしなまず While it's different with military equipment, do not be fond of material things
道においては、死をいとわず思う While on the Way, do not begrudge death
老身に財宝所領用ゆる心なし Do not be intent on possessing valuables or fief in old age
仏神は貴し、仏神をたのまず Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them
身を捨てても名利は捨てず Though you give up your life, do not give up your honor
常に兵法の道を離れず Never depart from the Way of the Martial Arts
Japaneses version from http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~itoh/musashi01.htm
English version from The Book of Five Rings (The Way of the Warrior Series)
And a very nice interpretation of the rules...
http://www.pluginid.com/21-rules-to-live-your-life/
Japaneses version from http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~itoh/musashi01.htm
English version from The Book of Five Rings (The Way of the Warrior Series)
And a very nice interpretation of the rules...
http://www.pluginid.com/21-rules-to-live-your-life/
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