1. Do not turn your back on the various ways of this world.
2. Do not scheme for physical pleasure.
3. Do not intend to rely on anything.
4. Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply.
5. Do no ever think in acquisitive things.
6. Do not regret things about your own personal life.
7. Do not envy another's good or evil.
8. Do not lament parting on any road whatsoever.
9. Do not complain or feel bitterly about yourself or others.
10. Have no heart for approaching the path of love.
11. Do not have preferences.
12. Do not harbor hopes for your own personal home.
13. Do not have a liking for delicious food for yourself.
14. Do not carry antiques handed down from generation to generation.
15. Do not fast so that it affects you physically.
16. While it's different with military equipment, do not be fond of material things.
17. While on the Way, do not begrudge death.
18. Do not be intent on possessing valuables or a fief in old age.
19. Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.
20. Though you give up your life, do not give your honor.
21. Never depart from the Way of the Martial Arts.
Dokkōdō, Miyamoto Musashi
The Wiki entry for this reads differently https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokk%C5%8Dd%C5%8D
Some of the things on the list are idiosyncratic, and belong to a different time, place and culture. Some of them seem to be slightly at odds with each other, or at least in my thinking of it.
The things on there that I like: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 19. What about you?
gummygunk
blakekathryn
snowghoul
ellievsbear
yousharknotpass
discoholicmusic
pixelskylines
stormborns
romaincrisis