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“17. Do not fear death.” – Dokkōdō, Miyamoto Musashi. Your life begins once you accept death. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question,...

“16. Do not seek luxurious comfort.” - Dokkodo, Miyamoto Musashi. The pursuit of luxury—I’ve never understood it. I believe it often...

“15. Do not cling to superstitious beliefs.” – Dokkōdō, Miyamoto Musashi. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——- ▪️I’m...

“14. Do not hold on to old possessions.” – Dokkōdō, Miyamoto Musashi. “Form is emptiness, and emptiness is form; all things are empty,...

“13. Do not be led astray by gluttony.” - Dokkodo, Miyamoto Musashi. This is a basic instinct of every animal—after all, we never know...

“12. Do not seek the possession of unnecessary belongings.” - Dokkodo, Miyamoto Musashi. We only need what we truly need; there’s no...

“11. Have no preference for any particular way.” - Dokkodo, Miyamoto Musashi. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——-...

“10. Do not be led by love or romantic desire.” - Dokkodo, Miyamoto Musashi. Being led by your feelings is not a good idea. “Follow your...

“9. Hold no resentment for yourself or others.” - Dokkodo, Musashi. Forgive others, forgive yourself — you deserve it. ——- ➡️ Study,...

“8. Do not be saddened by separation.” - Dokkodo, Musashi. Everyone who enters and leaves our lives does so for a reason—sometimes to...

7. Do not be envious of others. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——- ▪️I’m just starting out. ▪️ ▪️Day by day, step by...

6. Do not regret what has been done. What happened, happened—there’s nothing more to be done. You are here and now, so focus on this...

5. Be detached from desire throughout your life. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——- ▪️I’m just starting out. ▪️...

4. Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t get too attached to your own importance,...

3. Do not rely, at any moment, on a partial feeling. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——- ▪️I’m just starting out. ▪️...

2 . Do not seek pleasure for the sake of pleasure. Pleasure should not be your north. Living in pursuit of pleasure is not truly...

1. Accept everything as it is. Accept the world as it is, things as they are, people as they are. Accept that you have limits, accept...

Being true to my principles—every time I am tested and manage to rise above without staining myself—is a moment of great pride. This,...

Within you, there must be a monk as peaceful as the calmest water and a warrior as fierce as the mightiest wave. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect,...

To sharpen my blade, so that when needed, it cuts swiftly and cleanly. ——- ➡️ Study, reflect, accept and question, always. ——- ▪️I’m just...