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The "Dokkōdō" [(Japanese: 独行道); "The Path of Aloneness", "The Way to Go Forth Alone", or "The Way of Walking Alone"] is a short work written by Miyamoto Musashi (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)) a week before he died in 1645. It consists of either nineteen or twenty-one precepts; precepts 4 and 20 are omitted from the former version. "Dokkodo" was largely composed on the occasion of Musashi giving away his possessions in preparation for death, and was dedicated to his favorite disciple, Terao Magonojō (to whom the earlier Go rin no sho [The Book of Five Rings] had also been dedicated), who took them to heart. "Dokkōdō" expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic view of life.

Precepts

Accept everything just the way it is.
Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
Be detached from desire your whole life.
Do not regret what you have done.
Never be jealous.
Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
In all things, have no preferences.
Be indifferent to where you live.
Do not pursue the taste of good food.
Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
Do not act following customary beliefs.
Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
Do not fear death.
Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
Never stray from the way.

References

Tokitsu, Kenji (2006). Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings. Weatherhill. ISBN 978-0-8348-0567-5. (translated by Sherab Chodzin Kohn)

External links

Translation of "Dokkōdō"
"Dōkkodō" in the original handwriting (archived version; original can be found here

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-The '''''Dokkodo''''' (独行道 ''Dokkōdō''; "The Path of Aloneness" or "The Way to Go Forth Alone" or "The Way of Walking Alone") was a work written by [[Miyamoto Musashi]] (宮本 武蔵) a week before he died in 1645. It is a short work, consisting of either nineteen or twenty-one [[precept]]s; precepts 4 and 20 are omitted from the former version. It was largely composed on the occasion of Musashi giving away his possessions in preparation for death, and was dedicated to his favorite disciple, Terao Magonojo (to whom the earlier ''[[The Book of Five Rings|Go rin no sho]]'' had also been dedicated), who took them to heart. It expresses a stringent, honest, and [[ascetic]] view of life.
+The '''"Dokkōdō"''' [{{Nihongo||独行道||lead=yes}}; "The Path of Aloneness", "The Way to Go Forth Alone", or "The Way of Walking Alone"] is a short work written by [[Miyamoto Musashi]] ({{Nihongo|宮本 武蔵}}) a week before he died in 1645. It consists of either nineteen or twenty-one [[precept]]s; precepts 4 and 20 are omitted from the former version. "Dokkodo" was largely composed on the occasion of Musashi giving away his possessions in preparation for death, and was dedicated to his favorite disciple, [[Terao Magonojō]] (to whom the earlier ''[[The Book of Five Rings|Go rin no sho]]'' [''The Book of Five Rings''] had also been dedicated), who took them to heart. "Dokkōdō" expresses a stringent, honest, and [[ascetic]] view of life.
-==The precepts==
+==Precepts==
 # Accept everything just the way it is.
 # Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
 # Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
 # Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
-# Be detached from desire your whole life long.
+# Be detached from desire your whole life.
 # Do not regret what you have done.
 # Never be jealous<!-- "envious"? -->.
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 # Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
 # Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
-# In all things have no preferences.
+# In all things, have no preferences.
 # Be indifferent to where you live.
 # Do not pursue the taste of good food.
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 # Never stray from the way.
-==Notes==
-<references />
 ==References==
-* {{cite book | author = [[Kenji Tokitsu]] (tr. Sherab Chodzin Kohn) | title = ''Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings'' | publisher = Weatherhill | year = 2006 }} ISBN 978-0-8348-0567-5
+* {{cite book | authorlink = Kenji Tokitsu|first=Kenji|last=Tokitsu| title = Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings | publisher = Weatherhill | year = 2006 |isbn=978-0-8348-0567-5}} (translated by Sherab Chodzin Kohn)
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.hyoho.com/Hyoho6.html DOKKODO] translation
+* [http://www.hyoho.com/Hyoho6.html Translation of "Dokkōdō"]
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081218202853/http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/education/hinokuni/isan/siteijoukyou/2003.9.12/dokoudou.html "Dōkkodō" in the original handwriting] (archived version; original can be found [http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/education/hinokuni/isan/siteijoukyou/2003.9.12/dokoudou.html here]
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-* [http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/education/hinokuni/isan/siteijoukyou/2003.9.12/dokoudou.html Dōkkodō] in the original handwriting and reconstructed
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