Monday Miyagi

31 May | Monday Miyagi | mr.herrman

Monday Miyagi – 05/30/17

I was inspired this evening to share a Monday Miyagi… on a Tuesday Enjoy!  The Fisherman and the Samurai   A long time ago during the reign of the Tokagawa Shogunate a samurai set out on an errand.   Precisely one year ago to…

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27 October | AMA Blog, Monday Miyagi | AMA Staff

Monday Miyagi – Matters of Great Concern

Hagakure, Chapter 1, Continued… The Hagakure is a slow read with lots of information to digest. “Among the maxims on Lord Naoshige’s wall there was this one: ‘‘Matters of great concern should be treated lightly.” Master lttei commented, “Matters of small concern should be treated…

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20 October | AMA Blog, Monday Miyagi | AMA Staff

Monday Miyagi – Hagakure: Hidden by the Leaves

I have begun reading Hagakure as part of a renewed study in “Bushido” — the way of the warrior. Hagakure is translated as “Hidden by the Leaves” or “In the Shadow of Leaves” and is a practical and spiritual guide for samurai warriors. It was…

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13 October | AMA Blog, Monday Miyagi | AMA Staff

Monday Miyagi – Three Viewpoints

I have just finished reading “Rashomon and Other Stories” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. I found an old paperback version, published by Liveright 1952, at Third Place Books used for $6.00. The first story, “In a Grove” was my favorite and the basis for Kurosawa’s classic film…

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