Its Bad When One Thing Becomes Two

"The way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments and dancing. But even though these are not part of the Way, if you know the Way broadly, you will see it in everything. Men must polish their particular Way." - The Book of 5 Rings Miyamoto Musashi

"Its bad when one thing becomes two, one should not look for anything else in the way of the samurai, its the same for anything else that is called a way, if one understands things in this manner, he should be able to hear about all ways, and be more and more in accord with his own" - Hagakure, The Book of the Samurai – Yamamoto Tsunetomo

GhostDogs Notes: This helps to explain that the absolute indulgence in the study of any way will help you to understand the way in all things. If you are a dedicated Christian and follow the Way you will understand all religions. I find, for myself, the Way of Bushido to be the absolute way but, that is just for me. Bushido is absolute because it follows the course of Natural Law and the rewards and punishment philosophy. If you fail at missing a strike the punishment is pain and discomfort or in the extreme, death, if you block the strike the reward is painlessness or the absolute, Life. This same theory can apply to all things and all ways. Let me add that Bushido is not a Martial Art or specific, it is a Way, a path, although it is one way it encompasses all ways. The Warrior and the Scholar, or, Light and Dark, physical and spiritual. The blend of energies. Inner Chi and outer Chi. The Chi of the spirit and the Chi of the Body. Body and Soul. Following this path I understand that there is an absolute path in the Way that must be followed to enlightenment. Not only must the Body be tempered but also the Spirit. This I know will take much study and practice. "Wherever the head goes the body will follow", a theory I teach in the Martial Arts, (replace the word head with spirit), this teaches us that if we are following a good spirit and have made right and just decisions our body will be in accord with our mind (spirit), therefore maintaining an enlightened path in life through right and just actions (physical to include vocalizations and looks). We must always meditate on this when it comes to all things we do in life. The rewards and punishments will be found in Karma, do good and good will be returned, do bad and bad will be returned.

Peace out GhostDog