Hi there.
Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, c. 1584 – June 13, 1645), was a Japanese samurai, philosopher, strategist and writer. He was renowned for his two-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record of 61 duels. He is the Kensei or sword-saint of Japan.
He was the founder of the Niten-Ichi-Ryū-School or Nito-Ichi-ryū style of swordsmanship, and authored The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書 Go Rin No Sho), and Dokkōdō (The Path of Aloneness).
The Book of Five Rings deals primarily with the character of his Niten-Ichi-Ryū-School in a concrete sense e.g. his own practical martial art and its significance; The Path of Aloneness on the other hand, deals with the ideas that lie behind it, as well as his life's philosophy in a few sentences.
One of my favourite quotes, attributed to Musashi, is “The 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.”
In keeping with this, our aim is to make Fierce Compassion as ‘true’ as we can. If not we’re surely wasting our time? As such, our techniques must be trained with purpose and focus.
Peace,
Syd