The Spirit Of The Samurai < Editor's Choice >

Write down your personal "Book of Five Rings." Define your strategy for the next year. What is your void? What is your tradition? What is your wind? Write it in ink. A samurai without a plan is already dead.

The samurai ate simply: rice, vegetables, and fish. They avoided excess. To cultivate the spirit, practice Hara hachi bu —eat until you are 80% full. A light stomach makes a clear mind. The Spirit of the Samurai

Popular culture often romanticizes samurai as flawless heroes. In truth: Write down your personal "Book of Five Rings

The spirit dictated that the katana was the "soul of the samurai." It was never left leaning against a wall; it was placed on a stand (katana-kake) within arm’s reach. To draw the blade without cause was a grave insult. To clean the blade was a form of moving meditation. The samurai believed that a neglected sword reflected a neglected soul. What is your wind