Andrew Polito

27%
Flag icon
the mind is not detained by the hand that brandishes the sword. Completely oblivious to the hand that wields the sword, one strikes and cuts his opponent down. He does not put his mind in his adversary. The opponent is Emptiness. I am Emptiness. The hand that holds the sword, the sword itself, is Emptiness. Understand this, but do not let your mind be taken by Emptiness.
The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (Illustrated)
Rate this book
Clear rating