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 or 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."

 

ah spring is in the air, warm breezes, tweeting birds , thunder of marching soldiers, the clashing of blades, and the battle crys of the warriors,,,,ah spring,,,to wear the leine with out trews and run barefoot threw the grass, and meet glory and honor,,, ah the smell of spring,,,

no one has ever tryed to make me feel bad about doing the re-enactment thing or make me choice them or this part of my life , till that is my ex-girlfriend. she feels threatend by it? and thinks its stupid(but she fallows tablodes liker there writen by the gods),i had never given her reason not to trust me either, (my past experences keeps me from cheating on others) and still a year later she starts talking to me and then trys to make me feel like crap for loveing doing this kind of stuf. ,, just had to vent

greetings,m,lord and ladies of the forum, i just wanted to say hello, dont know what else to say,, yet