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Musashi begins with “Accept everything just the way it is.” This echoes the Stoic dichotomy of control (Epictetus) and Zen’s shikantaza (just sitting). By forbidding regret (Precept 6), Musashi eliminates rumination, forcing the warrior to live in the eternal now. Miyamoto Musashi Dokkodo Pdf Download
Precept 19 (“Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help”) rejects magical thinking. Musashi believes in discipline, not divine intervention. Yet Precept 20 (“You may abandon your body but preserve your honor”) reintroduces a feudal value: social reputation and integrity are worth dying for. This is the bushidō contradiction—selfless detachment paired with absolute loyalty to one’s name. [Your Name/Institution] Date: April 17, 2026 Musashi begins
The Path of Self-Domination: An Examination of Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkōdō [Your Name/Institution] Date: April 17