The 24 Principles ⛩ Book of Five Rings | Summary 1/2

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Vox Stoica

Vox Stoica

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Full summary of Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings.
I read the book 20 times, took all the points I could see, broken them down, reordered them and then explained them in plain English. Interspersed with quotations to back them up.
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Intro 0:00
Generality Across Disciplines - 1:53
Mastery is a Continuous Practice - 3:17
Correct Mental and Physical Posture - 4:23
Control Over Your Spirit - 6:02
Maintaining Focus - 11:15
Directness of Intention & Practicality over Form - 13:36
One Count Strike - 18:57
Not Overcomplicating - 20:13
Avoid Developing Teachings for their Own Sake - 22:41
Observing and Perceiving - 28:06
The Student is at the Centre of Any Progress - 29:34
Practice Over Theory - 31:51
Absorb, Don’t Just Memorize - 35:54
Not Becoming a One-Trick Pony - 33:18
Do not Rely on Speed - 38:11
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@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 10 ай бұрын
📖Complete Musashi (best translation): geni.us/CompleteMusashi 🎧Book of Five Rings Audio: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bqePadl1p5m4Z4E.html 📚PDF: bit.ly/FiveRingsSummary Generality Across Disciplines - 1:53 Mastery is a Continuous Practice - 3:17 Correct Mental and Physical Posture - 4:23 Control Over Your Spirit - 6:02 Maintaining Focus - 11:15 Directness of Intention & Practicality over Form - 13:36 One Count Strike - 18:57 Not Overcomplicating - 20:13 Avoid Developing Teachings for their Own Sake - 22:41 Observing and Perceiving - 28:06 The Student is at the Centre of Any Progress - 29:34 Practice Over Theory - 31:51 Absorb, Don’t Just Memorize - 35:54 Not Becoming a One-Trick Pony - 33:18 Do not Rely on Speed - 38:11
@josephmills2010
@josephmills2010 10 ай бұрын
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@lookatmenow678
@lookatmenow678 9 ай бұрын
👌🏻
@squidly6179
@squidly6179 8 ай бұрын
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@doublecork16
@doublecork16 4 ай бұрын
Agree! I have been going through a ruff time and this video and the book helped me a lot!
@BittyMa
@BittyMa 4 ай бұрын
Agreed
@DJK-cq2uy
@DJK-cq2uy 4 ай бұрын
Good stuff
@growing367
@growing367 3 ай бұрын
1:20 2:13 3:17 3:30 4:02 universe sparring 4:23 posture 5:08 mental 5:36 centered mind 5:55 seeing things for what they are, then react strategically 6:23 shouting 6:37 calm directed spirit 7:14 eyes 7:35 crush their will 8:10 crush 8:58 attack strongest 9:25 sense cadence 9:45 commit through all the way 10:08 Purge yourself from, always intend to win 10:45 dont lose, win no matter what 11:18 Maintaining focus 11:37 Do nothing of no use 11:58 errors of judgment 12:20 wayward spirit 12:46 Dont get distracted, stay focused in the Way 13:05 remove distractions 13:40 Directness of Intention
@allennagel5435
@allennagel5435 6 ай бұрын
I wish I could find a summary of The Prince that was even half this good
@virileagitur7403
@virileagitur7403 10 ай бұрын
I have been a long time listener of your narrations and without fail you've delivered high quality readings of my favorite books. Thank you Mr. Homer!
@DJK-cq2uy
@DJK-cq2uy 5 ай бұрын
Great to know. I'm enlightened
@oreo2703
@oreo2703 9 ай бұрын
Listening now! Can’t express how much your reading of the enchiridion has helped me in the last year . Thank you!
@mmka5434
@mmka5434 9 ай бұрын
Outstanding! You're very good at describing these great books. Thank you so very much for the time and energy you put in to upload this material. Keep up the great work. ✍️
@thedonmeister8027
@thedonmeister8027 10 ай бұрын
Thankyou for this man I always play your morning routine and I love your voice,your passion and interpretations!
@Mattias8612
@Mattias8612 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I have listened to your readings from the very beginning, and I supported you by purchasing the summary of Meditations on Audible when it was published. You are really good at what you do, because you fundamentally understand and enjoy the philosophies, which creates a passion that the listener can feel.
@ChiefWoad
@ChiefWoad 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, your work is insightful and I enjoy these videos.
@user-ub3ht3mj9p
@user-ub3ht3mj9p 8 ай бұрын
I appreciate you doing this; your work is thoughtful and I like the films.
@akramarts4228
@akramarts4228 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant content, brilliant voice. Thanks! 🙏🏽
@mirrors.of.reality
@mirrors.of.reality 13 күн бұрын
Truly appreciate your videos. Wonderful pace of narration, tone and apt analogies to present-day examples. Thank you so much for bringing us closer to these masterpieces.
@ameliacrouch452
@ameliacrouch452 9 ай бұрын
This is amazing, thank you for these two videos!!
@Vicky-zr1pb
@Vicky-zr1pb 10 ай бұрын
So glad to see you. I’d hoped you hadn’t left for good. I have listen to every one of your videos more than once. Your Aurelius Meditations I must have listen to 100 times. I either listen to that or your Seneca or Will Durant’s The Story of Civilisation (on Rockys channel) as my bedtime routine. Your voice is calming. You have a fantastic voice for audiobooks. I look forward to more. I am now studying Philosophy at uni and you helped me understand. Thank you.
@MasteryStrategist
@MasteryStrategist 8 ай бұрын
This video represents an exceptionally powerful and brilliant piece of content on KZfaq, which I haven't encountered in quite some time.
@djevaloution
@djevaloution 8 ай бұрын
Amazing organization & narration 💟
@mw33213
@mw33213 10 ай бұрын
Awesome to see you posting again. Thank you!!
@BitcoinRonin
@BitcoinRonin 9 ай бұрын
Glad you are back , thank you for your great work. ❤
@user-kt1nj8cq3l
@user-kt1nj8cq3l 7 ай бұрын
Book of five rings incredible book. This is amazing, thank you for these two videos!!.
@christophersmikle7439
@christophersmikle7439 9 ай бұрын
SUBBED!!! Keep up the great work, this is the stuff I need right now. Bless you.
@SphinxMediaAustralia
@SphinxMediaAustralia 10 ай бұрын
Good to see you back! Great video as always
@MikeGaskinsPodcast
@MikeGaskinsPodcast 7 ай бұрын
Powerful valuable knowledge to cope with Life lessons. Will be supporting the channel. Thank you
@thewayfarer8849
@thewayfarer8849 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic, your reading of the book is my favorite so this is a welcome addition.
@WillPowerCat
@WillPowerCat 4 ай бұрын
My daily meditations over the past few years have been a conjunction of your works, such as Practical Stocism and your summary of The Meditations. Your ability to reflect on another’s work, and provide a stoic grounded reflection/insight on it is so valuable. I’m elated to have another meditation companion, I appreciate your time and effort.
@namanjindal3916
@namanjindal3916 7 ай бұрын
i listen this book in your voice. and i love it.... thank you so so so so much.
@KnowledgeWisdomLife
@KnowledgeWisdomLife 5 ай бұрын
A true gem for seekers of knowledge and those striving for excellence
@jeanvaljean4218
@jeanvaljean4218 9 ай бұрын
I still listen to the Enchiridion read by you almost on a weekly basis (as a reminder) and your readings helped me, as I'm sure they've helped a lot of people. Thank you!
@penguins0392
@penguins0392 7 ай бұрын
The best musashi video. Please continue to dig into this samurais philosophy
@motionsoundmedia3447
@motionsoundmedia3447 7 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Will listen through again
@Epictetus888
@Epictetus888 7 ай бұрын
First time listening, this was brilliant, from Seneca to Limbo slice hahah, what an enjoyable way to learn and grow! Love the voice talent or if it's you, kudos! Subed and thumbs up! Now on to part 2 ❤
@yerva01
@yerva01 10 ай бұрын
I was just looking for this, thanks
@Cb85191
@Cb85191 10 ай бұрын
Good to see your back. Great channel 👍🏻
@user-uw7lu2sp5n
@user-uw7lu2sp5n 10 ай бұрын
Hey what's up you're my favorite audio book maker. Thank you you really helped me on my early journey for stoicism
@justingardner3441
@justingardner3441 4 ай бұрын
The knowledge is profound 😊 thank you for posting
@Dutch-guy
@Dutch-guy 10 ай бұрын
Thank you,Great work brother. I found out your channel recently
@TheYuri7777
@TheYuri7777 10 ай бұрын
I'm new to your channel but I've watched almost all of your videos in the past couple months. I was wondering if you'd be back, good to have you here again. Your work is superb and surely helps a lot of people as it has helped me.
@DJK-cq2uy
@DJK-cq2uy 5 ай бұрын
I me i me ... isn't that kinda myopic?? Pffft
@MrEgo-sl3fp
@MrEgo-sl3fp 10 ай бұрын
Great stuff, as always
@buttonpetrelli
@buttonpetrelli 9 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for this
@anonymousT369
@anonymousT369 2 ай бұрын
Crazy good video, much appreciated your effort!!!
@theironforce3000
@theironforce3000 9 ай бұрын
Glad you're back with a quality vid .
@YOURCOUSIN
@YOURCOUSIN 9 ай бұрын
great work!
@davidscalais
@davidscalais 7 ай бұрын
Good precise video
@sorearm
@sorearm 10 ай бұрын
Great video thank you
@HenryColeOnDrums
@HenryColeOnDrums 10 ай бұрын
You are a master 🙌🏽🙏🏼 Thank you 🌪🙏🏼
@rhooka_
@rhooka_ 8 ай бұрын
Great video! ⚔️
@Dutch-guy
@Dutch-guy 10 ай бұрын
Just completed and took notes of it superb work brother.I have pdf version of this book even I was reading through it I didn't got the meaning of many things that you just revealed.For god sake I found you.if not may be I would be wandering over some swordman techniques 😂 Thanks a lot🙏 Great work,I appreciate it
@aleksandarjovancic6947
@aleksandarjovancic6947 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful story 📜👏👏👏
@ytmm11
@ytmm11 Ай бұрын
blown away. my deepest thanks.
@reavealerofmysteries
@reavealerofmysteries 8 ай бұрын
Thank you brother
@DarrellBubb
@DarrellBubb 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob
@dawynn9362
@dawynn9362 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@cavaleer
@cavaleer 9 ай бұрын
I'm American and first read The Book Of Five Rings when I was in the early 2000s. Every word made perfect sense. I still read it to savor the energy and essence of Musashi and reflect on his principles. It is most exquisite, as is its first cousin in Bushido, the Hagakure.
@sahamal_savu
@sahamal_savu 10 ай бұрын
Glad to see a new upload from you, I still listen to several of your readings every week.
@oldhollywoodbriar
@oldhollywoodbriar 10 ай бұрын
A book of 5 Rings is so much better than the Art of War because it looks at life from the perspective of an individual.
@zerothehero123
@zerothehero123 9 ай бұрын
Yes, but I would say that the two books are too different to put them against eachother as opponents. They both have merit.
@michaell8002
@michaell8002 10 ай бұрын
Excellent 😊
@user-vg2gk8yj9n
@user-vg2gk8yj9n 9 ай бұрын
I’ve been read this for years now It’s in my. Top 10 books
@sedgwickmcalaster7785
@sedgwickmcalaster7785 9 ай бұрын
Book of five rings incredible book
@SolnyshkaDevy
@SolnyshkaDevy 9 ай бұрын
Welcome back !
@marcberg2553
@marcberg2553 10 ай бұрын
The legend has returned!
@jeanclod8810
@jeanclod8810 7 ай бұрын
Love Joe and live by Musashi’s philosophy “know the way broadly” Hilarious to see him pulling up his shirt to show us a tattoo artist depicting a painters cartoonist version of a man that once lived like I did when I got my first tattoo in high school 😂😭✌️
@patmaloney5735
@patmaloney5735 6 ай бұрын
1 from 10000
@tinytim71301
@tinytim71301 6 ай бұрын
Righteous Conan reference. Great recitation and annotations.
@delongbear
@delongbear 9 ай бұрын
A book that should be required reading for any student, ANYWHERE
@zacharycieszinski5465
@zacharycieszinski5465 10 ай бұрын
The manga Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue is worth checking out, a historical fiction seinen series about the life of Miyamoto Musashi during the Warring States period for anyone interested.
@user-dt6ds5gi8w
@user-dt6ds5gi8w Ай бұрын
After this i recall this incident: i played basketball for fitness only a player wanted a game with me. I won this game without skills. "You played real pretty, I want the ball in the hole " That was my final game. Age 55 at the time.
@EnemyOfEldar
@EnemyOfEldar 9 ай бұрын
I feel ever drawn to this book even though I do not get it nor think it is true. I have been drawn to the samurai ever since I was a boy. Thank you for doing this. It's better than the actual text!
@DJK-cq2uy
@DJK-cq2uy 5 ай бұрын
Give it a rest...I boy!!
@ghassankhan7728
@ghassankhan7728 10 ай бұрын
Yaaay he’s back
@SHANONisRegenerate
@SHANONisRegenerate 10 ай бұрын
Cnt wait for pt 2
@LewReviews
@LewReviews 8 ай бұрын
Victory over myself I had this during a 5 hour 5g dose of mushrooms had what people might refer to as a bad trip. But only after did I understand that it was not necessarily bad it was just a trip. And each trip is different something I needed to learn obviously. Feeling like I was in purgetory trapped I could move but I really rather lay down and contemplate everything it's hard to put into words the feeling other than total dredd but the experience was useful learned allot about myself in the trip learned I am much stronger than I thought learned nothing lasts forever no matter how bad it might feel.
@dongarcez
@dongarcez 10 ай бұрын
THE BEST
@damianroberts4330
@damianroberts4330 3 ай бұрын
Nice Conan reference. Musashi and the Samurai trilogy started me early on the path to not be a knucklehead and help others learn to farm before they pick up their chosen "weapon".
@hypcro
@hypcro 8 ай бұрын
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:38 📚 Summarizing Miyamoto Musashi's "Book of Five Rings" involves interpreting its 17th-century wisdom and applying it to the modern world. 01:33 ⛰️ Musashi's book is organized into five scrolls, representing grounding, adaptability, combat, perception, and practicality. 03:32 🌊 Mastery requires continuous practice and maintaining a combat mindset in daily life. 04:59 🌊 Physical posture and mental state are interconnected; maintaining a centered, balanced mindset is crucial. 06:30 🔥 Spirit control is essential; timing shouts and maintaining a composed yet energetic spirit are keys to victory. 21:40 💪 Core compound lifts deliver significant results in strength training, highlighting the importance of focusing on fundamentals. 22:07 🚀 Recognize that progress requires action, not just knowledge; the challenge lies in taking initiative. 23:04 🙅‍♂️ Avoid developing teachings solely for commercial purposes, as it can lead to overcomplicating techniques and drifting from the core principles. 24:27 👊 Real-world combat serves as a corrective mechanism, exposing the flaws in techniques and revealing what truly works. 30:12 📚 The responsibility for progress lies primarily with the student, who must embody principles through practice and self-driven research. Made with HARPA AI
@user-cr7gr4zk3p
@user-cr7gr4zk3p 6 ай бұрын
Ty ty ty ❤
@cumoforspotify
@cumoforspotify 10 ай бұрын
Oh my God, Vox. I thought you left us!!! Welcome back, my brother in reason!
@whatablissfullife
@whatablissfullife 10 ай бұрын
Wow man, I’m so grateful. I’m having my tea with this
@haroldi.6450
@haroldi.6450 8 ай бұрын
Musashi was a scary warrior. This dude would be a monster to fight agaisnt
@michaelbergevin748
@michaelbergevin748 8 ай бұрын
Very valuable information. Almont got into a fight while listening. Cooler heads prevailed. Drugs ruin lives.
@christianpacheco1930
@christianpacheco1930 9 ай бұрын
I'd be grateful if the video had subtitles in Portuguese. It may seem like I'm lazy, but I've been studying English but I have a hard time keeping up with speakers. Thanks from Brazil
@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 9 ай бұрын
Hi, I don't speak Portuguese but I've translated it with GPT4 and have just added them. I'm relying on KZfaq to sync the timestamps up automatically though! Not sure if it works in a second language. It will probably take 24 hours for us to find out.
@christianpacheco1930
@christianpacheco1930 9 ай бұрын
@@VoxStoica thank you very much for your attention
@zell9058
@zell9058 10 ай бұрын
🎉 TY 🎉
@TheRonin391
@TheRonin391 9 ай бұрын
What app do you use for the icon picture?
@soliedo_nazo
@soliedo_nazo 6 ай бұрын
Are the 5 dimensions of personality, that of which being OCEAN, underlined or remiscent of the 5 rings?
@justinrudolph7232
@justinrudolph7232 10 ай бұрын
Hi Robin!
@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 10 ай бұрын
Hey Justin!
@cheviscardoos
@cheviscardoos 8 ай бұрын
I started laughing so hard when he said TPS reports. I literally just watched the movie office space the other day. Right right so can I expect that TPS report by the end of the day
@basedbuddha666
@basedbuddha666 8 ай бұрын
Considering the fact that in his culture, failure to live in accord with The Way (and realizing one has failed) generally ended in suicide. 36 years old and fell off the path for years. Buried in bad habits. Errors have compounded. ….
@michaelchisom1488
@michaelchisom1488 Ай бұрын
I have a question, Sir what does it really mean when Musashi said "think of the principles as emanating from your own heart"? what does it mean practically?
@elliotttodd3006
@elliotttodd3006 7 ай бұрын
Yeah Conan the barbarian reference. Ding. Ding. Ding. Silliness aside. Great work here. Thank you so much.
@David_Lo_Pan
@David_Lo_Pan 10 ай бұрын
Classic
@ActualLivingHuman
@ActualLivingHuman 4 ай бұрын
Sweet Conan reference. Took me a sec to get it.
@tamakaramaena
@tamakaramaena 9 ай бұрын
5:00 go for walks keep back straight shoulders back head up ect
@deandre4841
@deandre4841 7 ай бұрын
Dude, nice fucking work
@achillessonofsparta6824
@achillessonofsparta6824 8 ай бұрын
1000 days to forage, 10,000 days to refined 😮‍💨
@josecruz2924
@josecruz2924 9 ай бұрын
I’ve listened to this over and over again. Excellent job. When will you make the PDF available?
@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 9 ай бұрын
Thanks, that's amazing to hear. I should have the pdf online in a couple of days. Need to adapt the video script to a book style and format it properly.
@josecruz2924
@josecruz2924 9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for the work you do! I wish you more success to come. It’s well deserved.
@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 9 ай бұрын
@@josecruz2924 bit.ly/FiveRingsSummary
@allensheppard3691
@allensheppard3691 4 ай бұрын
The moral of the sum is, dont lose your self worth to destroy those who have already believe tey have destroyed you.
@JaketheJust
@JaketheJust 10 ай бұрын
Would you ever do full audiobook of Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa? It’s only over 1500 pages, print so small you need a microscope to read and pages thinner than sliced onion.
@VoxStoica
@VoxStoica 10 ай бұрын
I'm familiar with it, but as a recent release it's copyrighted. Not to mention 50+ hours long as you point out. There is a good audible version though
@JaketheJust
@JaketheJust 10 ай бұрын
@@VoxStoica I think my favorite part of the book was when Musashi was about to be executed but realized he didn’t want to live like an animal but as a man. And when he also helped a village with their crops and protect it from bandits.
@anthony212459
@anthony212459 5 ай бұрын
You in Houston?
@TrashPanda_82
@TrashPanda_82 9 ай бұрын
What is best in life!?
@VenusLover17
@VenusLover17 5 ай бұрын
❤❤
@patmaloney5735
@patmaloney5735 6 ай бұрын
Why did you remove go right no sho from your channel?
@Ninja9JKD
@Ninja9JKD 10 ай бұрын
S Tier 🙏
@Ninja9JKD
@Ninja9JKD 10 ай бұрын
Except UFC had a different purpose (spot/winning vs survival /combat. UFC has many rules that combat does not have.
@pabloguti8129
@pabloguti8129 9 ай бұрын
Great video please add your notes next time
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