Musashi-Do ( 武蔵道 ) ~ The Way of Musashi ~ A Way of Life. Revealed 379 years ago. Resurrected in 2024. Level 1: Dokkōdō
Reigandō (霊巌洞)
Joined January 2023
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The key to long-term success is using the least amount of effort for the strongest effect.
One way to do this is to handle issues while they are still small
Procrastination and indecision serves no one.
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Intelligence is knowing what to do
Wisdom is knowing when to do it
Courage is being willing to do it
Expertise is being able to do it
Don't set yourself up for failure
Prepare
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Musashi knew the value of foresight.
Pairing vision with action creates the unstoppable warrior.
Chart your course with wisdom, and act with the precision of a samurai.
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The warrior's strategy is not just in the battles won but in the wars anticipated.
Your present actions are the groundwork for future victories and legacies.
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In the warrior's long-term vision, every step today shapes the future.
Plan and act with an eye to what lies ahead, crafting each day as a foundation for tomorrow.
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Learn to develop your trinocular vision
- See thru the eyes to feed your mind
- See thru the heart to feed your emotions
- See thru the dan tian to feed your soul
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"A black belt is a white belt who was thrown down 1000 time but got back up 1001 times."
That's not a cliche
It's a simple fact of life for the Way of the Warrior
You will fail and fall many times on your path
But they are not failures if you learn from them!
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The four noble truths that life is pain is predicated on clinging to attachment
Releasing desire opens up heaven and all possibilities – at Los Angeles, CA
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Heron stands in the blue estuary,
Solitary, white, unmoving for hours.
A fish! Quick avian darting;
The prey captured.
- 365 Tao, Chapter 14 by Deng Ming-Dao – at Los Angeles, CA
Strike with Decisive Action.
Musashi taught the importance of decisive action.
In life, as in combat, hesitation can be your downfall.
Observe, plan, then act with precision and confidence.
Let your decisions be swift and your actions resolute.
Remember, a warrior's choice is not always between attack and defense, but often between action and inaction.
Make each move count, with the sharpness of the mind guiding the hand.
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If, as a young warrior, you use these precepts to build your foundation for your life,
You will be
- respected
- successful
- unstoppable
- a leader of men
Write them down.
Read them every day.
Make them a habit for your life. – at Los Angeles, CA
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Strike with Decisive Action.
Musashi taught the importance of decisive action.
In life, as in combat, hesitation can be your downfall.
Observe, plan, then act with precision and confidence.
Let your decisions be swift and your actions resolute.
Remember, a warrior's choice is not always between attack and defense, but often between action and inaction.
Make each move count, with the sharpness of the mind guiding the hand.
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I remember a senior instructor telling me that the Way of the Warrior only gets easy when you quit.
If you're looking for a path of ease, being a warrior is not it.
8 tenets of strategy for the superior warrior:
1. Precision takes time
2. Strive for greatness
3. Structure wins battles
4. Learn from your failures
5. Push past your limits every day
6. The battlefield is ever-changing
7. Without a plan, you're just swinging in the dark
8. Compromise your integrity, and you've already lost
Musashi-Do ⛩ retweeted
8 tenets of strategy for the superior warrior:
1. Precision takes time
2. Strive for greatness
3. Structure wins battles
4. Learn from your failures
5. Push past your limits every day
6. The battlefield is ever-changing
7. Without a plan, you're just swinging in the dark
8. Compromise your integrity, and you've already lost
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Be a "ball of fire"
Have it raging in your dan tian
Lighting the way thru darkness, fear and ignorance
Making you unstoppable, unbeatable, and unperturbable.
9 pillars of truth for the superior warrior:
1. Adapt or perish
2. Victory teaches little
3. Chaos breeds defeat
4. Comfort is the enemy
5. Rushing is for the weak
6. Good enough is for the mediocre
7. Underestimating others is the fool's path
8. A sharp blade is nothing without a sharper mind
9. Fear is natural; conquering it is what makes you a warrior
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The strength of a society lies in its moral foundations.
Strengthening these foundations generation after generation solidifies the communal fabric.
This paves the way for the warrior's duty to more than just self.
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9 pillars of truth for the superior warrior:
1. Adapt or perish
2. Victory teaches little
3. Chaos breeds defeat
4. Comfort is the enemy
5. Rushing is for the weak
6. Good enough is for the mediocre
7. Underestimating others is the fool's path
8. A sharp blade is nothing without a sharper mind
9. Fear is natural; conquering it is what makes you a warrior
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11 maxims for the superior warrior:
1. Embrace Simplicity
2. Forge Inner Strength
3. See Beyond the Obvious
4. Display Quiet Confidence
5. Master the Art of Strategy
6. Carry Your Scars with Pride
7. Stand Firm in Your Convictions
8. Cultivate Unshakeable Resolve
9. Practice the Way of the Warrior
10. Speak with Precision and Impact
11. Move with Purpose and Deliberation
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Align with the greater good.
Transcend personal ambition.
Commit to a life greater than yourself.
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True power lies in the balance between strength and humility.
Musashi, a formidable warrior, understood the value of modesty.
Let your actions speak louder than your words, and let your humility be as deep as your courage.
In strength, find the grace to be gentle, in victory, the wisdom to be humble.
A balanced warrior commands respect, not through fear, but through the honor of their conduct.
