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War

9 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 dictatedContinue reading “War”

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMay 25, 2022Posted 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, 2021April 18, 2022Posted 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.

Roots of Samurai being..

Covetousness, anger, and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are not unrelated to these three things. Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity, and bravery.

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Roots of Samurai being..

the true warrior

The bones of warriors who were only fierce line the roadsides of history, strength, and compassion make a true warrior and a real man.

Posted byTomas Dantes AkhanMay 9, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on the true warrior

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