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The way

Sincerity is the ‘‘ way of Heaven’’ to make oneself sincere is the way of man. The Hagakure itself is the way of absolute sincerity. With the introduction of Zen to Japan, Samurai and warriors alike were attracted to it for its simplicity and lack of ceremony and discourse, with an emphasis on self relianceContinue reading “The way”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The way

Longevity

‘‘ Good Luck Man’’, was a Mystic, Herbalist, warrior , adviser to generals, teacher and healer. He was born in wan Quiyang county, Szechuan Provence in the year 1677. Literate and energetic at an early age, he was to meet several itinerant herbalists when he was thirteen years old. Impressed by them to the extentContinue reading “Longevity”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanFebruary 10, 2023February 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Longevity

War

Koruga Nagamasa noted that ‘‘ The art of peace and the art of war are like the two wheels of a cart, which lacking one will have difficulty in standing. Myamoto Mushashi ,Japans most famous swordsman also excelled in painting , sculpture , garden design , metallurgy , and writing . The Hagakure dictated byContinue reading “War”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMay 25, 2022February 13, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on War

Giri And The Heart Of Samurai

Lord Naoshige once said,‘‘ There is nothing felt quite so deeply as Giri. There are times when someone like a cousin dies and it is not a matter of shedding tears. But we may hear of someone who lived fifty or one hundred years ago , of whom we know nothing, and has no familyContinue reading “Giri And The Heart Of Samurai”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanNovember 30, 2021February 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Giri And The Heart Of Samurai

Virility

Matsuguma Kyushu told this story.‘‘In the practice of medicine is a diferenciación of treatment according to the Yen and Yang of man and woman. There is also a difference in pulse. In the last 50 years , however, men’s pulse has become the same as woman’s . on Noticing this in the treatment of eyeContinue reading “Virility”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanOctober 6, 2021October 19, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Virility

The Mystic Warrior

Tagagi Akifusa was a warrior of matchless valor and a dangerous swordsman. He turned against the Ryuzo clan , appealing to Maeda Iyo no Kami Lesada for shelter, which was given to him. Akifusa had two retainers, Ingazaemon and Fudozaemon , who never left his side day or night, stalwarts inferior in no way. ThusContinue reading “The Mystic Warrior”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanApril 25, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Mystic Warrior

The Way of Death

The way of the Samurai is cloaked in death. The natural way of a Samurai is to consider himself as already dead. By setting his heart right every morning and every evening his resolve will be firm, if one will do it it, it can be done. With this he gains freedom in the way,Continue reading “The Way of Death”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanApril 13, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Way of Death

On Losing

Lord Naoshige, speaking to his grandson Lord Motoshige, explained how; No matter if one is of high or low class or rank, a family line is one that will decline when its time has come. If one tries to keep it from ending at that time it will become unseemly and squalid. If one seesContinue reading “On Losing”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMarch 21, 2021March 21, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on On Losing

The Way 0f Ruling

True generosity is in itself compassion, with true compassion all people are to be cared for. The true heart of a Ruler must be unlimited in its breadth and depth. Wisdom and courage come from this unlimited compassion. To act with compassion ensures the act will be limitless i n its strength and correctness. SelfishContinue reading “The Way 0f Ruling”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanAugust 20, 2020August 20, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Way 0f Ruling

The Present Moment.

There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. If one fully understands the present moment, as a succession of moment after moment in ones life, there will be nothing else to do, or pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the moment. Everyone lets the present moment slipContinue reading “The Present Moment.”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMay 24, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Present Moment.

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