Do Not Act Following Customary Beliefs.

As The Innocent Infant Relies Upon The Mother For Sustenance, So The Innocent Wanderer, Following His Native Compassion And Bliss, Relies Upon The Natural Intelligence Of Life To Sustain Him. There Are Various Ways. There Is The Way Of Salvation By The Law Of Buddha, The Way Of Confucius Governing The Way Of Learning, The Way Of Healing As A Doctor, As A Poet Teaching The Way Of Waka, Tea, Archery, And Many Arts And Skills. Each Man Practices As He Feels Inclined.

Thirdly, The Gentleman Warrior, Carrying The Weaponry Of His Way. The Way Of The Warrior Is To Master The Virtue Of His Weapons. If A Gentleman Dislikes Strategy He Will Not Appreciate The Benefit Of Weaponry, So Must He Not Have A Little Taste For This?

If You Want To Learn The Craft Of War, Ponder Over This Book. The Teacher Is As A Needle, The Disciple Is As Thread. You Must Practice Constantly.

No Man Is Invincible, And Therefore No Man Can Fully Understand That Which Would Make Him Invincible

When You Appreciate The Power Of Nature, Knowing The Rhythm Of Any Situation, You Will Be Able To Hit The Enemy Naturally And Strike Naturally.