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| Are you familiar with Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings? |
| Yes, read it, LOVED it! |
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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:14 pm
So, a few of us have brought up the Book of Five Rings on occasion but, not all of us, I gather, have read it. In the process of browsing around for some information I'll be using later on I found a page that spoke about the 9 Principles stated in Musashi's book. For those of you who have not read it, I suggest you do, it's a wonderful piece that should be top priority for anyone seeking to enrich their understanding of the Way. For those of us who have read it, this is just a little reminder, a refreshment course if you will! Anyone interested in reading the full KenpoKarate.com article can click here. It should be noted that everyone, regardless of discipline; in this article, the author has applied the nine principles to Kenpo, but this isn't strictly for Kenpoists! 1. Do not think dishonestly 2. The Way is in training 3. Become acquainted with every art 4. Know the Ways of all professions 5. Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters 6. Develop intuitive judgment and understanding of 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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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:12 pm
ive started reading this book, but ive always said that lazyness will be the death of me.
the book its awesome, it expands your vision to a whole other level
so i also recommend it to be read...i should get back to it too xD
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:34 pm
LOL, I know how that goes...I've got 4 different books I'm in the middle of reading and haven't come close to finishing a single one...I don't know that it's so much that I'm lazy, I just don't have too much time for reading anymore...In fact, I haven't been on here as much lately either. cry
I think my problem is that I'm a procrastinator and if I don't have a deadline to meet, and there aren't severe consequences if I don't meet my goal, I don't have the motivation to finish.
For example, my Anthropology Prof was notorious for assigning multiple reading materials, none of which were 'easy reads'. I started reading Thoreau's Walden 3 days before it was due...everyone else had been reading it for 3 weeks and hadn't finished yet. But alas, the fire was set under my butt so to speak and it got me into gear. Got the book finished 1 hour before class! Did I learn my lesson...no...I procrastinated on every other book he'd assigned as well.
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:51 pm
tale_of_war ive started reading this book, but ive always said that lazyness will be the death of me. the book its awesome, it expands your vision to a whole other level so i also recommend it to be read...i should get back to it too xD I've only read parts of it online, and they're the most important ones. Yes, I agree, laziness will kill one day, but I highly recommend this book to anyone and I plan on getting this book for my 16th b-day.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:05 am
Nikku Momochi tale_of_war ive started reading this book, but ive always said that lazyness will be the death of me. the book its awesome, it expands your vision to a whole other level so i also recommend it to be read...i should get back to it too xD I've only read parts of it online, and they're the most important ones. Yes, I agree, laziness will kill one day, but I highly recommend this book to anyone and I plan on getting this book for my 16th b-day. Yeah, you should get the book, as every chapter is the important part.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:10 am
tale_of_war ive started reading this book, but ive always said that lazyness will be the death of me. the book its awesome, it expands your vision to a whole other level so i also recommend it to be read...i should get back to it too xD And yet, you read 'The Way of Shadows' in a week stare Get to reading Shorin no Go already, dam joo!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:11 am
DesiBuu Did I learn my lesson...no...I procrastinated on every other book he'd assigned as well. Of course rofl rofl rofl
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:50 pm
lol i procrastinated in beginning to read it. but i got into it after i finished reading the book of earth xD. and it took me 2 to 3 days to finish it all. I still don't get the book completely but i like to read it. Thanks sensei! XD
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:19 am
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:29 pm
I found that it's one of those books that you read, and right away you don't get it all, but it eventually sinks in little by little, and periodically you can go back and re read it and understand a little more. It's a very significant piece of work though.
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:59 pm
True... you can't really jump in and think you'll understand the concept of emptiness or nothingness just like that... for some people it might even take years.
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:35 pm
It's true, sometimes I'll read or even hear an instructor talk about a concept I'm not familiar with and I don't really forget it, but don't necessarily utilize what they've said because it doesn't really get through. Then, one day, often times weeks down the road, something will click and suddenly it becomes entirely clear. Sometimes you just have to sleep on it for a while!
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:57 am
Sleep on it... or sometimes, simply grow... in life and/or the arts ^_^
Sometimes, even our actions help us go like "ohhh" =3
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