Thursday, March 18, 2010

Book of Five Rings

I was watching a show on the History Channel the other night and it was about what the Japanse consider the greatest Samurai warrior of all time; Miyamoto Musashi. Near the end of his life he wrote a book called "Book of 5 Rings." Basically a philosophy by which a person conducts their interactions with other people and an individual strategy to live your life. Here are some basic points from his book:

1. Do not think dishonestly.
2. The Way is in training.
3. Become aquainted with every art.
4. Know the Ways of all professions.
5. Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.
6. Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything.
7. Perceive those things which cannot be seen.
8. Pay attention even to trifles.
9. Do nothing which is of no use.

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