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The 21 Precepts of Dokkodo - Miyamoto Musashi

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

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Japanese language lessons

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Shibuya Hisatake

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ESP E-II JL-7

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This is a beautifully built guitar.  I feel that Japanese guitars are the best built guitars in the world!!

Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife

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I love cooking, but until recently, I've always used hand-me-down knives.  I bought my first Japanese chef's knife last year.  It is a Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife.  It is really lightweight and very precise and sharp.  I love prepping food with this knife!! The quality of this knife is what I've come to expect from things made in Japan.  The pakka wood handle feels like it's molded into the steel. I was cutting daikon to eat with bagna cauda, and one person remarked how precise my knife cuts were.  I was so happy that this knife helped me to make really nice preparation of my yasai!