Book of Five Rings

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 practises as he feels inclined. It is said the warrior''s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has ...