The Book of Five Rings - Go Rin No Sho (Miyamoto Musashi) | My Narration

This is my narration of Gorin No Sho - Buy the book on Amazon: https://geni.us/CompleteMusashi
The Complete Musashi is my favourite translation and contains a lot of extra background detail.

This is my original recording reuploaded. The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645.

One may question the relevance of a book about swordsmanship in modern life, but at its core this book is about mastery, its principles are timeless. Many parts are echoed in other non-combat focussed works from around the world, and as we’ll many see were far ahead of their time.

I have made an in depth summary of the book here:    • The 24 Principles ⛩ Book of Five Ring...  

That said, Musashi himself mentions his words are only principles, and only through training will you come to understand them. In listening I suggest placing your focus on its core messages of mastery over yourself, directness of intention and of seizing the initiative and not being passive.

Start 0:00
Introduction 0:17
Ground Book 2:51
Water Book 27:49
Fire Book 57:15
Wind Book 1:28:10
Void Book 1:49:17