The Way of Walking Alone

['Gear]

•Do not turn your back on the various ways of this world.
•Do not scheme for physical pleasure.
•Do not intend to rely on anything.
•Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply.
•Do not ever think in acquisitive terms.
•Do not regret things about your own personal life.
•Do not envy another's good or evil.
•Do not lament parting on any road whatsoever.
•Do not complain or feel bitterly about yourself or others.
•Have no heart for approaching the part path of love.
•Do not have preferences.
•Do not harbour hopes for your own personal home.
•Do not have a liking for delicious food for yourself.
•Do not carry antiques handed down from generation to generation.
•Do not fast so that it affects you physically.
•While it's different with military equipment, do not be fond of material things.
•While on the way, do not begrudge death.
•Do not be intent on posessing valuables or a fief in old age.
•Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.
•Though you give up your life, do not give up your honour.
•Never depart from the Way of Martial Arts.

-Miyamoto Musashi

 

[Chameleon]

The way of walking alone with nothing.
aspire to nothing,
own nothing,
accomplish nothing,
value nothing,
enjoy nothing.
Be nothing

 

[jack]

Go placidly amidst the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof. Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep. Rotate your tires. Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself; and heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys. Know what to kiss - and when. Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do. Wherever possible, put people on hold. Be comforted, that in the face of all irridity and disillusionment, and despite the changing fortunes of time, there is always a big future in computer maintenance.

Remember the Pueblo. Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate. Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI. Exercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you... That lemon on your left, for instance. Be assured that a walk through the seas of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet. Fall not in love, therefore, it will stick to your face. Gracefully surrender the things of youth: the birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan - and let not the sands of time get in your lunch. Hire people with hooks. For a good time, call 606-4311, ask for Ken. Take heart in the deepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese. And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse in Milwaukee.

Therefore, make peace with your god, whatever you perceive him to be: hairy thunderer or cosmic muffin. With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal, the world continues to deteriorate. GIVE UP!

~Tony Hendra

 

['Gear]

Talk about butthurt. What a little girl.

 

['Gear]

Alternative translation of Dokkodo and a link to another -

1.Accept everything just the way it is.
2.Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
3.Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
4.Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
5.Be detached from desire your whole life long.
6.Do not regret what you have done.
7.Never be jealous.
8.Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
9.Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
10.Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
11.In all things have no preferences.
12.Be indifferent to where you live.
13.Do not pursue the taste of good food.
14.Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
15.Do not act following customary beliefs.
16.Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
17.Do not fear death.
18.Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
19.Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
20.You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
21.Never stray from the Way.

http://www.hyoho.com/Hyoho6.html

 

[Enkephalen]

Be the slug
Become the slug
Think as a slug
Move like a slug
Enjoy the psychotic break