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- This is a collection of quotes from swordsman and philosopher, Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, and Dokkodo.
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Musashi was a Ronin in Japan from 1584 to 1645. He is probably the most famous swordsman from history with an undefeated 61-0 duelling record.
Not only was Musashi an excellent swordsman, he was also a writer and philosopher. His book, The Book of Five Rings, is still printed and read to this day.
Musashi's philosophy is one of self reliance, inner calm, acceptance, and discipline. His work is read all over the world to help people develop mental strength and the qualities needed for a resilient and happy life.
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Now we need Hanzo Hatori quotes :)
Beautiful. Thank you for all your hard work in bringing this to us.
great video, but it does not contain the most imporant quote of Musashi. Guess what it is?
Such a "brood" foundation . . . .
Hello, what is the tittle of this soundtrack?
Over 60 duels (most were to the death), 2 wars, and he died of old age.
I think the man might have something to say.
Always be careful of the old man in a game that the young die
Not only that. Somehow it was mentioned historically that at an older age he fought in a war using a wooden training sword wtf.
@Pain Face You are right that the way it is being presented in these comments is likely made up. The closest thing I have found to the truth regarding Musashi using a wooden sword is that he once faced an opponent in a duel who used an extremely long nodachi as his preferred weapon (japanese long sword with a long hilt, typically used to dismount horsemen). In that duel, Musashi wanted a weapon that could outrange Kojiro's Nodachi, so Musashi cut the oar from the boat he arrived in into a crude training sword that was about 4 inches longer than a traditional Nodachi. His opponent was not expecting it and Musashi landed the first blow which broke several of his opponents ribs and punctured his lung, taking him out of the fight. Kojiro was a renowned swordsman, so this was probably the only way Musashi could win and live without taking greivous injuries of his own. I have not seen any accounts of Musashi going into war with a wooden sword. I think most of those tales are people mis-reading this duel, or assuming that he always fought like that. Some accounts say that Musashi's first strike crushed Kojiro's skull, but either way it was a one time thing. Musashi carried steel into battle 99.9% of the time.
Who would foolishly argue with him?
He fought in 2 wars? I didnt know that... gives me goosebumps. I will learn more about him, he is truly an inspiration and many of his words I am experiencing in myself, especially when I exercise.
"The lonely people have taught me, that I am not alone."
Wow !
And the frightened people told me
"you're not afraid of being alone in the dark, you're afraid that you're not"
No one ever is alone. There truly is no such thing.
When i say to you "go away, leave me alone" makes you feel not alone! lol. This sucks, leave me alone man! Go away! 😅😂✌🏿👍🏽
@@GodofLovers i believe you misunderatood the meaning behind the message.
“Truth is not what you want it to be.
It is what it is, and you must bend to it’s power or live a lie.”
This is so relevant today.
When you got rejected by a crush but you still haven’t let go and keep dreaming abt him/her is with you
Just bursted laughing cause ya know
“It is what it is”
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@@literallyatank9263
Oof lol
You'll be fine. You live to see another day. It may he what it is.
But its not over until it's over and it's not over.
@@OPTIMUMELITE Man, legit cried while reading your comment, today has been one of the shitiest days of my life and I’m being kicked out of the house. It brought a little bit of joy reading that ironically huh, so thank you.
I feel it's an honest definition of truth
Well I can understand the path of aloneness, it's also the path of self discovery, self knowledge or wisdom.
agreed 👏
I wish you the best in your travels
@@mat7083 thanks, its gonna be a long one.
@@gabrielgouveia554 Let it be long. You'll have alot of wisdom to gain along the way
@@gabrielgouveia554 ~It's not the distance of the path that holds importance but what you may discover along the way.~ =-=
~Truth~Love~
You can only fight the way you practice.
- Miyamoto Musashi
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"The Truth will only have meaning by those who seek to question it." Lord Musashi.
Great philosophy for life 👍
Thats deep
Think lightly of yourself
And deeply of the world.
I love that line
Can someone explain this one please
@@kazihoque6833 kill your ego that's causing all your suffering and serve others and don't speak much and contemplate about your existence to remember God
@@kazihoque6833 pretty much dont be afraid of death and accept death openly because it will come soon because all life is a blink of an eye, but in your short meaningless life, find joy and beauty and everything you can, and find other life and the evolution of life (lifes story) fascinating because it obviously is!
That's the one that stuck out to me.
“Today is victory over yourself of yesterday, Tomorrow is your victory over lesser men” 🙏🏾
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Can you please explain what this quote means?
I read this just as he said it
I still dont get it
@@luisvilla799 it means, to improve that you are better than the version of yourself that you were yesterday, which will allow you to overpower lesser men the next day. At least that’s what I got from it
When your going in the right direction, most of the time you walk alone.
So true....
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This is Awesome..
I'm 69 yrs. old..
I love these quotes..
It's like your speaking to me.
I have gone through so much in the past 5 months..
Lost 3 pets.
Insomnia..
My girlfriend living with somebody else..
Fell 2 times in 3 days..
But I'm a fighter..
And I'm coming back..
I want to live!!
Thank you so much!!
Warriors forever!!
Peace!!
Keep that spirit! I find it helpful to remember that we can't always decide what happens to us, but we can always decide how we respond to it.
Be strong my friend, life isn't all bad.
As long as you continue to thrust for knowledge and never stop trying your stay young forever
Thanks for your support guys!😎
Live long and prosper
The most difficult fight is the fight against my self- the final battle, if won, leads to highest realization: Self-mastery is the ultimate form of power- power itself.
"Man conquers the world by conquering himself" - Zeno of Citium
That’s what it means to die to self. And only a remnant will actually do it in our lifetime.
satnamo and most go to there graves never realizing it...
@@OrionPhilosophy this is one of the best wisdom I've learned in my life and it's so real.
satnamo you can win your all six senses by practicing Vipassana meditation rigorously by heart. From India
For those who tread the lonesome road, safe travels and when you find yourself at the end of the road, amongst the common bustle, they will be in awe of your presence.
Musashi was quite literally a Wild West gunslinger of his time, only he used a sword and was a philosopher.
The Book of 5 Rings is fantastic!
All of them were at that time the world was run by gangsters of the day.
@@ericwalker6546 I wouldn't say all. I wouldn't even say majority. There's a reason Musashi stands out, because he LIVED and BREATHED these teachings. Many people simply spoke it but walked the path of ego in disguise. Kind of like modern day religious figures. They can recite every line in the bible, but as soon as something goes wrong... every teaching is out the window.
Edit: Look up modern day "Jerusalem church chair war". A fucking chair being MOVED, "holy" people started hurting each other...
2 swords ⚔️ he developed his own two sword style
wooden sword, too...
“Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things.”
- Let that marinate for a minute.
I like
We see but yet we miss what is apparent. Perceive instead. See those things that are distant for it is in those we will understand.
Yes please, soak that in... like a sponge.
It's soaking in for sure..
Very beautiful saying...
So true!!
there is nothing closer to one than oneself. Thats why fearless self inventory is one of the most difficult things to do. Also why the power of the mirror trumps both the others.
That phrase says it all: Generally speaking, the way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death...!!
love it!
I was lost on the path for many years, constantly searching for a place to find stability. Only when I accepted the instability that life is did I begin to find myself, the more I look within the more I discover I'm capable of. Instead of focusing on the path of others or attempting to walk the same, I have begun to look for the other paths to the top of the mountain.
🙏 I agree. Life is chaotic and we rarely chose how it unfolds, all we can do is decide how we respond to it when it happens
"Do not go where the path may lead, but go where there's no path, and leave a trail"
Being alone opens up so many different possibilities/opportunities to try new things and get to know yourself. The world is literally yours nothing is stopping you!
Most philosophers and composers, painters, etc, have been loners, and Musashi certainly was no exception. "To feel comfortable in society, to know the ways of the world, especially at a young age, is the sign of a vulgar mind." "Great minds are like eagles: they are only found dwelling on the lofty peaks of solitude.". -Schopenhauer
One thing you have to understand is that you are alone on this journey and select the path you walk on.
The heart will never speak
but you must listen to it.
To know.
"Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is" - *Musashi destroying SJWs since 1500s*
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This is an incredibly stupid and ignorant thing to say. Not a lib. Just stating the truth that is what it is.
@@CleverNameTBD Clearly you look at things in a rudimentary perspective if you really think yourself more wise based off this quote alone.
The truth is the truth, Trump lost the election, time to move on.
@@UnknownCartoonEditor 😂😂😂😂
Some make sense but others leave me scratching my head.
1. Accept everything just the way it is.
2. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
3. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
4. Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
5. Be detached from desire your whole life long.
6. Do not regret what you have done.
7. Never be jealous.
8. Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
9. Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
10. Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
11. In all things have no preferences.
12. Be indifferent to where you live.
13. Do not pursue the taste of good food.
14. Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
15. Do not act following customary beliefs.
16. Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
17. Do not fear death.
18. Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
19. Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
20. You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
21. Never stray from the Way.”
― Miyamoto Musashi
I agree, I think some are practical and reasonable and some seem to be a reflection of his time and extreme philosophy on life
@@OrionPhilosophy I think your absolutely right. Much like anything that comes down to us from history. We must take into account the culture and time which negates some altogether.... But the best approach to things of a philosophical nature your best to keep what resonates and leave the rest . Great little post tks
It's a poor translation. Some are accurate, some not even close. If translated properly, every word contained in the Book of Five Rings is priceless.
All the things you quoted can easily be placed within the Buddhist eight-fold path, they all make great sense within that context without having to stretch things.
Become one with the god in you and watch the universe reveal itself
Loneliness is dark yet enlightening at the same time.
I'm glad I had an early exposure to martial arts, literally saved my life
What? You had to kick some but.
"Don't believe everything you read on the internet." - Miyamoto musashi
It was actually said by Genghis Khan.
@Miles Stone - I seriously wonder why I am listening to this, if everything I seek is within me. The idea of one man trying to gain wisdom from another man, is questionable at best, even if you have the very rare opportunity to really spend a lot of time, maybe many years, with a truly wise man.
JAJAJJA
"Get woke go broke."-Benjamin Franklin
@@Shlogger like a muhfugga
"The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time.." I guess this is true to everything you will be practicing.
So many of these things already align in my head im glad my values are headed in the right direction
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Alone but not lonely. For I know that my Lord is with me.
So true...amen, and amen...
Amen!
"A mind stretched by knowledge can never return to its original dimensions"
I read his Rama’s book. The Book of Five Ring. Go Rin No Sho. Been living and training with his words for 30 years. He the reason why I stated training Kendo.
I’ve was training in Escrima with one or two stick for years before I started Shotokan. Japanese BUDO led me to Musashi. So it was natural for me two train with two swords. I will never fight a sword battle with multiple attackers. I hope not. But it’s still training. And not at all easy to do. Both independent to each other. Or together as one. In Shotokan I started for a lot of reason. But one thing that really showed the structure of Shotokan is. WHAT WE DO ON THE RIGHT WE DOON THE LEFT AS WELL.That was very critical for me. For as habit I favored my left hand stance than my right. Shotokan got me out of that. Left right doesn’t matter. I study Aikido now as well. And a instructor informed me that. “ THERE ARE NO LEFT HAND SWORDSMAN”. He might as well said. There are NO BLACK SWORDSMAN. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I was like ok. Whatever. Why would you limit yourself n such way. Life or death. No cares if YOYR right handed or left handed. I just basically ignored it. Not after reading Go Rin No Sho. Which took my martial training to a universal spiritual physical journey. And never looked back. There is just something so free, so lively,so real, as our training and journey in martial arts. My challenges is not how many opponent I can conquer. My challenge is. How can I conquer myself. N
Its an excellent philosophy 👌
I liked that book too.
I never read a book in my 70 years of life and I'm good. Hey Bud wiser, hand me a beer.
Did you try grammar at all
Never has a 5 minute youtube video ever sent a shower down my spine like this. We're we once all warriors in a past life? Or is it in everything, the philosophy of life, is to fight.. fluidly
Glad you enjoyed it man
Or embrace, inevitably.
The writer, Doris Lessing, English author of "The Golden Notebook" and "Four-Gated City" wrote, "Everything you need to know is already inside you!"
The reader sounded so much like my Kempo teacher that it sent chills down my spine. I just got educated, enlightened and had an emotional eruption from a damn CZcams video.
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Why did this bring tears to my eyes? It felt like he was speaking to my journey.
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"Rectitude carried to excess hardens into stiffness; benevolence indulged beyond measure sinks into weakness."-Date Masamune
' You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain'
That's what I be been saying all along but nobody listens to me. Lmsolllllllll
Reading comments !
Love the way you all people using internet beautifully.
Social media becoming real social network.
The Internet is a great tool and a burden depending on how you use it 👍
@@OrionPhilosophy internet and social media are also two different things people somehow? forget that, but I know exactly what your saying , I agree.
Same
Trapped in a NET of confusion on the world wide WEB of absurdism. World War \|/
I have been a fan of this man and his incredible life story for years!! He has left a true imprint on this world which is quite a testament based on what he came from. Thank you for This! 🙏
Thanks for watching 🙌
I always come back to this video, the way the narrator speaks is so powerful. There’s something equally peaceful and equally motivating about the way he speaks the words of a truly wise man. Musashi wasn’t just a great swordsman, he was a great thinker. A true Warrior Philosopher.
I'm glad it was helpful 🙏
Deep words that cut at the soul of a Warrior.
So true and yet so contemporary.
Ready oneself for the final battle than is near at hand.
Great Wisdom handed down to those who need them.
The SAMURI are hands down the most disciplined warriors ever to exist.
Spartans: am I joke to you?
The Roman Empire has entered the chat
Instructions unclear: got higher than Mt. Fuji
Puff puff pass dude
You and me both, my horizons are wide now
From the comment alone we can tell that your foundations are also broader too.
"Truth is not what you want it to be, it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie"
I like the reader he really sounds like an old and wise Samurai veteran.
Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing it. I just loved it. I want to start each day by listening to this.
You're welcome 🙏
If you search for The Pocket Philosopher on Spotify you should be able to find it and save to a playlist, I'll double check that I've uploaded it there👍
Thanks so much for this channel: your voice is calm and strong, the words are soothing and wise. I am grateful that I have had the honour to have listened to this.
🙏 thanks for listening
I am a warrior." I know nothing about surpassing others, I know how to outdo myself." As a martial arts practicioner I trained under master Musashis words "You can fight only the way you practice". Thank you
"Make a point of being late for an important meeting. On purpose." - Miyamoto Musashi
Great dose of stoic quotes. Thanks for your work - love it! 🙏🙇❤💚💛
Thanks man, glad you're enjoying it 🙏
Truly useful virtues and honors, I will understand and master. Thank you for the words filled with knowledge and insight. ♥️
Thanks for watching 🙏
All of my life I have tried to find friends and happiness in others and now I am old and realized that finding friendship in one's self is the way to have peace.
Living in my car, intermittent fasting most of the day due to extreme poverty. A lot of these lessons, I'm learning due to the friction of life. Very grateful to have discovered for myself the works of Musashi. True Mastery is a form of Art holds countless lessons, or something I ain't him lol
Cheers !
How can some cash be transferred to you?
I really needed this today. Thank you
No worries man, glad you found it useful
I love this, thank you very much, I will listen to it everyday
No worries, I'm glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
"Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world." -Miyamoto Musashi
The truth. It sets one free.
Hopefully we all strive to understand.
" It is pointless to kill a mosquito with a cannon".
-said some wise old Chinese philosopher
You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.
Actually, this is telling us about the adaptabillity of humans.
I absolutely loved the quotes and the way they are structured. Well read with good background music.
Thank you 🙏
Some people need others to validate what and who they are. Some need only themselves.
Such powerful quotes! Full of wisdom!
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Musashi: There is nothing outside yourself that can enable you to get better...
Descartes: There is nothing outside yourself at all...
Beautiful and timeless wisdom! Thank you for sharing it!🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏
Great stuff. The power of a quote, or more to the point, the power of 'words' is phenomenal.
Big love and respect to all !
Thanks for watching 🙏
I love Musashi, Great voice man
Thanks man 🙏
0:21 IT ISSSSSSSSS WHAT IT ISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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It took me about 40 years to genuinely understand this concept. It hurts a lot. Especially at first...but once you really accept it, the rest of your life will be better off.
@@andyappleton3353 I couldn't agree more , but it's weird this gets crammed into my head by everyone and I'm forced to accept it, and others often seem to mention it if I don't......., but when I do the same to say .... multiple people or family or the masses it's ironic they literally can't handle it , (I'm thinking about work or making $ at the moment which is obviously important but there are other ex's too) lol! It's so weird how nothing is what it seems these days, on or with social media especially.
Iriizzwairiizzz
Thanks for sharing this. Seriously. It is what I needed to listen.
No worries, thanks for listening 🙏
Beautiful...Thank you. Really needed this
No worries 👍
You're really killing it!! Don't slow down, you're moving to the top!
Kepp doing this amazing videos!!!!!
Thanks, appreciate the support
The wisdom!!! Thank you for sharing this. Much obliged.
No worries 👍
I’ve thought of these on my own which I think is crazy, I’ve just never had them perceived in words out loud. Man is a legend
It's not really crazy at all, when you're walking the same path you'll see things that others who took it before you saw. I fully understand many zen koens immediately after hearing them, and the ones I don't just means I haven't made it down to that part of the path yet.
"The purpose of swordplay is to cut the enemy."
Can't argue with the logic 🤔
@@OrionPhilosophy It's a quote from "Five Rings."
.... ok and?
It's best to take a few years for each quote, to really grow with it, to properly digest it and to incorporate it; however, it's fun to just have them as a quick insight, forgotten instantly.
Such wisdom, simple, pure and correct in all things Keep the enlightenment flowing ...
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Absolute legend..thankyou.nice and slow..still have to pause to ponder
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Remember when Mr Miyagi tried to catch a fly with chopsticks? He got it from this guy
Soul shaking and well delivered thank you
No worries 👍
The music in the background is so beautiful as well.
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Im 2 minutes in and the amount of wisdom already in this video is insane.
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Tell me about it. It's driving me crazy.
Some wisdom is timeless. Thank you for sharing.
No worries man, thanks for watching 🙏
Grateful I discovered this. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
"I have seen the top of the mountain and it is good" - Butthead
Lol!
Is this a reference to a manga? Strongest Anti Meta?
@@sirzechs3844 No its in reference the t.v. show Beavis and Butthead. Here's a clip czcams.com/video/zH2-SqgJTlU/video.html and the whole skit www.dailymotion.com/video/x7mr1j4
The guy that plays Tatsu in the original 1990's ninja turtles movie, is a direct descendant of Miyamoto.
@Martin Čelko yes sir
Enjoy the process of learning... Do not be nervous about the results.. just focus.
I wish I could listen through this voice along whole day
Please make some similar long duration videos 🙏
With a voice as deep as this man, you can influence all peoples. Yes even god.
I’m jk of course! Great wisdom and knowledge!
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Nice video you deserve acknowledgement from Japan government because you promoting and such a nice way Japanese culture as well
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Thank You for this!
No worries, thanks for watching 🙏
Thankyou for your Time And Energy God Bless You 💎
No worries, thanks for watching 🙏
Most people fear this path because they are afraid of being alone, afraid of being drenched in the darkness, is it wrong that I prefer to be alone even if many want me around.
Nope
You a loser.
If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything.
Niten Dōraku~
a great philosophy for life 👍
Thank you.thats awesome.
Beautiful. Thank you so much.
No worries 👍
"Dude, where is my weed?"
"Dude, bro, I'm high as Mt. Fuji."
I’m deaddd Lmaoo
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How does YT always knows my relationship status?! 😂
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I was wondering the same here
yes wow 50/50 chance ..
Perfect. Thanks
Thank you for sharing.
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