My big takeaways from the audiobook version Sargon read are: - "Do nothing that is of no value." This is easy to apply to daily life, without extrapolation. Spend your time on something useful, however small. For instance, if you believe it would be of no value to complain about the hardship of life, or that it would be of no value to laze about all day smoking weed, then do not do it. Don't "do it and then feel bad about yourself later." Just do something useful instead. - Keep your mind focused on what you want to do. This is incredibly important. You may have heard of self-help books or meditation techniques about "visualization." You may have heard about how important it is that soldiers have a "fighting spirit." This is all the same thing. If your mind is on cutting your opponent, your body will subconsciously react in ways that facilitate that. That means you have to focus on it intently, have no other aim or goal. You have the same thing in rock climbing. If you become afraid, you will lose your footing as surely as if a gust of wind blew you off balance. That's not mumbo-jumbo, it's a real thing. Being of a singular, focused mind gives you strength in pursuing what you're focused on. It also makes you weak at what you're not focused on. So do what Musashi says, and stand up straight, and focus on principles that apply to all situations. - You must practice, constantly, if you want to achieve understanding. It is not going to come quickly, but it will come.

Imagine 20 years down the road, his kid is looking into philosophy, and finds his own father's voice reading this book.

In The early 1980s I started studying shoto kan as a freshman in High school. I never read through this book completely. many years later I finally went through the whole book. At that time I realized how much we was talked directly from this book. It Make me realize that I am the person that I am today. Now that i'm in my 50s My body does not move like it used to. But I still work out when I can. Now I have taken a new art. I am studying Blacksmithing. Now I take this book and apply it to my art. If you read this book read it with a open mind and Apply it to everything.

The very time I read about Musashi, was when I came home from Taekwon-Do class and his story immediately interested me. I love how honest and firm Musashi was with his words and his strict actions in fighting and in life... i cling and attached to how Musashi was

Chapter 1 - 02:35 Chapter 2 - 25:12 Chapter 3 - 54:55 Chapter 4 - 1:24:45 Chapter 5 - 1:44:27

All killer, no filler. I need to keep pausing this to obsorb the info. Good stuff.

I listened to the whole at least 30 times and read it maybe 2 times and it strikes me what insanely immense insight miyamoto mushashi had on life. Truly a genius I'm happy to be able to read and listen to his words

As a long time martial artist, this was excellent. I've been wanting to read this book for a while now. Thank you for posting this video.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Nice audiobook

YES!! I have been waiting for this one. I was going to do some thing else but no, the next two hours are set. Thank You Sargon.

Awesome reading of a classic book!

thank you for posting this!!!

I remember reading this book a few years ago now. Definitely a fascinating martial arts book.

Ahhh! You have good taste in literature my friend!

I’m listening, man this guy sounds like sargon of akaad, the longer I listen, yeah, it’s definitely him. 😂 wasn’t expecting that. Very pleasant surprise! Thank you for taking the time to do this!

👏🏼Thank you for sharing !

Thank you so much for your post

I've been waiting for that one.

The points on footwork and positioning is very much on point

It’s fascinating and intriguing how everything you see on television was once reality. As the century ages and destiny plays out the relationship of unity falls apart along with creativity. Every perception you see is real, all the ancient artifacts and intuition has far left the paragon unfortunately, who else is thinking in such precedent for there future. There’s no accountability, therefore there’s no progress just arrogancy and naïve people. No one just shuts the fuck up listens in hope to become better.

Great job!!!

I love how he sounds like he's flexing yet humble at the same time

Nice to have access to this. I listen, while I slowly remind myself that, once upon a time, I depended upon the resources of my body. Now I must depend upon my mind, instead, for my body is an old, worn, horse, whereas my mind is at last a soaring dragon . . . or a blustering turkey. In either case, this is a good lecture to listen to when warming up.

Very glad I purchased this for you. I had a feeling honing your knowledge would go further in the longer run than a monetary donation. Thanks for taking on my request Sargon! This book changed my life.

I like the audio book. Thank you

what is that quote in this book I just heard it and lost It. It goes something like "There comes a time in every man's life where he must leave his friends at the harbor with the comfort of knowing that his ship is solid "

i love youtube for times like this

Thank you for sharing 🙏 we can still learn from Musashi to this day, which is why I dedicate my channel to him and his philosophy 🔥⚔️

Love you Sargon! Thank you

I love this book. thanks for the upload

Amazing audio book 🎉.

I love this translator

Joe Rogan sent me. 😂

I read this as a young man and lost the book, and just purchased it again for my son to read. Priceless.

Thank you!

A reference for those of you who are, like me, trying to memorize the descriptions of the techniques to help your training: The Earth Book is at 0:00 The Water Book is at 25:19 The Fire Book is at 54:55 The Wind Book is at 1:24:44 The Void Book is at 1:44:28 By reviewing things one book at a time, and reading one book several times over before moving to another, you will more readily associate similar concepts with each other, and won't neglect the context of a particular passage.

I read this at a young age, as a student of wadokai..to the study of which i devoted my life. It gave a way of life unnatainable by western means. Forever grateful.

Thank you.

this is the best in my opinion the best read/translation version.

I love my The Path of the Warrior box set of Five Rings, Art of War, and way of the Samurai.

“It is false to die with a weapon undrawn “ it goes hard

I feel like there are a lot historical texts that have a big reputation based simply on the fact that they are historical. There are others that gain esteem due to one reason or another. The Book of Five Rings is just pure truth (taken in with a bit of context). It's one of the greatest pieces of actual "ancient wisdom" that we have especially in regards to combat and strategy, I find it to be many times more wise than The Art of War, although The Art of War has a cooler title. Just a bit of an anecdote, I was a coach at Straight Blast Gym (MMA gym). I had read this book when I was in my teens, and read it again when I was in my late 20's. Something about reading it again made a lot of my techniques "click", combined of course with years of training, mindfulness and study. There are often unseen... "things" that limit our performance, with the void scroll fresh in my mind I had a sort of breakthrough. Sounds silly, but I firmly stand behind this book.

Great content

Loved the story about him (Musashi, not Sargon) getting into a duel, turning up late and hungover, and beating his opponent to death with an oar. "I'm not saying that he sailed away singing "Row, row, row your boat" at the top of his voice, but I'm not saying it didn't happen."

People over look this book as well as art of war its not just about combat or warfare all of it can be put into multiple different context such as business social interaction and relationships

Quite possibly my favorite book

Nice work Carl

The void section at the end blew my mind a tad bit 👌 🤯

Thank you for the reading Sargon!

Favorite reading.

THHANK YOU!!!

To get out of your own way shows you the way. In which you see all things outside your expertise and see the weaknesses and strengths without pretending as though yours is the only one true way. You find that learning the beauty in all things you can become better at your mastery thus becoming the master of few but proficient in all. Thus being the closest to perfect as possible.

Awesome. Now, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, please sir.

I have listened to this literally thousands of times. I still try to understand.

16:05 Musashi telling you to "git gud'.

very influential book

thanks a lot!

My favourite book

A brilliant study of strategy and tactics.

Your pronunciation of Japanese is so funny but it's easy to understand. xD still better than the Mortal Kombat X pronunciations haha

Big thanks

I'm 37, this is my first time hearing this book, and I already know it... I've learned these lessons through a long hard life... although it is a very important thing to know and can help with every aspect of your life, I've found it latley to be more of a curse.... I cannot accept what I see is coming because I can't assure it.... then it happens, some say I manifested it, some say I have psychic sight, they are both wrong, I've simply mastered strategy and can see what ppls choices are from the very min I see the situation that is at hand, if I could only find a way to prepare and defend against these things I know to be true but can't be assured until it's to late....

The Book Of Five Rings is transformative..!

I was lucky and read this book when i was only 13 and then again every few years.

Some of the stuff mentioned I already started experiencing but wasnt aware. mastering self awareness is important for developing a life of pupose.

I am really delighted to hear sargon as the narrator. I never thought of him in this role, but it suits him well.

Very good book.

Glorious Nippon.

I had this book read half of it and lost it through a move thanks for the post

Thanks, hopefully more ppl find this and get out of the materialism matrix. Hotep

1:56 Bruce Lee " Use no way as way." Just use anything that works and be honest with yourself, instead of holding onto something because you don't want to have been wrong

Of course I find this now and find you were here Sargon.. 7 years ago.

I gave my copy of this to a girl I met on the Greyhound who was very interested in swordplay. It'll be nice to listen to it!

Holy shit, Sargon. Your literature choices are on point.

XD I've strayed away from Sargon's channel, and into Musashi--and I FIND? Well, at least we have a good narrator.

legend!!!

One of my favourites along side Art of War.

Thanks , Sargon.

ok now read Vagabond

what is the quote that goes something like "there comes a time in every mans life where he must leave his friends at the harbour and cast his sails in the sole comfort that his ship is sturdy and mission is just"

reading it again

holly shit! I was looking for an audio book of this, I can't believe Sargon read this.

1:44:28 most important chapter

Are you going to do Journey to the west?

Is that Sargon of Akad?

Some of the words in GO-RIN-NO-SHO were written in his own blood - simply because he ran out of ink while writing in his cave.

Ive just finished watching the last samurai, and felt I just wanted to sit in this energy for a while. and who do I find, Sargon - a nice weaving that :-)

So much wisdom, I'm going to soon order a official printed Japanese copy to master the keys in it's words. There is real samurai spirit in those origins scrolls that they were written on.

great

Good read

Holy smokes, I thought I recognized that voice. Hi Carl!

well then ... this is about one of my favorite historical figures. and read by sargon. so double plus good on you.

Ah so the name Miyamoto *does* herald a badass x)

My greatest belongings are my books...five rings, art of war,art of peace, ki:a road anyone can travel, zen and japanese culture, the sword of no sword.......my world has been diluted. people think of UFC as having real martial arts that are superior to anything before.

I wish there were subtitles to this thing

Whoa dude I just Revisited this book on the 10th night of the 10th month on the hour of the Tiger holy s***

I fucking love your shit man. Thanks for putting this up.

Take a shot every time “timing” and “strategy” is said

As a young leader in the army whenever asked a question by a subortenant tell them that they should already know the answer whether or not you know the answere your sealf the answere will be with both leader and follower. Shifting the blame makes you imperious to the lame.

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