English The lesson of the downpour A man who is surprised by sudden rain on the road runs down the road to avoid getting wet and soaked. However, once you accept it as natural to get wet with rain, you

Be sure to look at yourself in the mirror when fixing your appearance. This is a secret tip. People look slovenly because they do not check themselves in a mirror. Correct your diction at home when rehearsing

Tannen used to say the following: “If a Buddhist monk is not compassionate on the outside and courageous inside his heart, he will never become enlightened in the Buddhist Way. In the case of a samurai,

While walking together along the path, Master Jōchō proclaimed, “Are men not like masterfully controlled puppets? It is magnificent craftsmanship that allows us to walk, jump, prance, and speak even though

How should one reply when asked, what is the most important thing to aspire to in one’s training? Let me try to answer: “Pure will (shōnen) in every moment.” Many neglect this attitude. When one is pure

One should always be careful to behave properly at social gatherings. Careful observation of revelries show that the majority of men are resigned to getting totally drunk. Partaking in alcohol is pleasurable

If one is insensitive when sympathizing with a man who is plagued by misery by blurting lame comments like “How sorry I feel for you,” he will become even more despondent and unable to see reason. Instead,

An ancient saying goes: “Think, and decide in seven breaths.” Lord Takanobu commented: “One’s judgement will diminish with prolonged deliberation.” Lord Naoshige said: “Matters decided at a leisurely pace

A master swordsman relayed the following narrative in his old age: “Training over a lifetime involves various phases. Unskilled men at the lowest level will make little progress at the start of their training,

Sagara Kyuma was at one in body and soul with his lord, and he attended him with selfless dedication as if he was ‘already dead.’ He was one in a thousand. Once, in the seventh year of Enpo (1679), a

There is disparity in the military tactics and strategy (gungaku) demonstrated by men who are prepared, and those who are not. The prepared warrior is not only able to solve problems in a quick and commendable

Yawning in the presence of others is impolite. If the urge to yawn suddenly arises, rub your forehead in an upward stroke to suppress it. If this is not enough to restrain the yawn, use the tip of your

giphy “There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses,

One bad mama jammer if a movie. Smooth writing. Transitions flow throughout. And I highly recommend. Oozing with vibes of a sullen kind.