MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS X.
Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS IX.
Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS VIII.
Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS VI.
Do not regret what you have done.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS V.
Be detached from desire your whole lifelong.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS IV.
Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS III.
Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS II.
Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS I.
Accept everything just the way it is.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
Virtue in the Shade of the Leaves
“Fit oneself inwardly with intelligence, humanity and courage. The combining of these three virtues may seem unobtainable to the ordinary person, but it is easy. Intelligence is nothing more than discussing things with others. Limitless wisdom comes from this. Humanity is something done for the sake of others, simply comparing oneself with them and putting them in the fore. Courage is gritting one’s teeth; it is simply doing that and pushing ahead, paying no attention to the circumstances. Anything that seems above these three is not necessary to be known”
—Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure
Direction in the Shade of the Leaves
“If one has no earnest daily intention, does not consider what it is to be a warrior even in his dreams, and lives through the day idly, he can be said to be worthy of punishment.”
—Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure
Humility in the Shade of the Leaves
“If by setting one’s heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.”
—Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure