Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, circa 1583–1645) was a Japanese Samurai swordsman, strategist, artist (who drew Hotei Watching a Cockfight shown above), and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in 62 duels [3][a].
Musashi is considered a kensei ("sword saint") of Japan [4]. He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū (Nito Ichi-ryū) style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書, Go Rin No Sho) and Dokkōdō (獨行道, The Path of Aloneness). More
This method comes from Japanese philosophy about life and works by reshaping the power of the subconscious mind, where resistance, excuses, and hesitation are born.
Learn:
How to stop negotiating with the mind
Why most people fail at self-control despite motivation
The real strength and weakness of discipline in mental training
Simple Japanese meditation techniques that build inner authority
How this approach reflects the eight Japanese habits that can change life
A practical way to understand how to maintain discipline in life consistently.
This is not about forcing the mind. It is about training it so that obedience becomes natural.
Some scholars like D.T. Suzuki see the term wu-nien (無念, "without thought," "without recollection," with nien possibly rendered as smṛti, "mindfulness," "memory") as being synonymous to wu-xin[2, 12].
Furthermore, while wunien is common in the texts of the Southern Schoolof Zen, the texts of the Northern School prefer the term "freedom from thought" or "freedom from conceptualization" (離念) [13].
NO-MIND: The term 無心 contains the Chinese character for negation, "not" or "without" (無), along with the character for heart-mind (心).
Likewise, in Sanskrit, the term is a compound of the prefix a- (negation) and the word citta (mind, thought, consciousness, heart).
In China, the term came to mean a state in which there is no mental activity, or a mind free of all discrimination and conceptualization, making it similar to the Buddhist Sanskrit term nisprapañca[9] and the Sanskrit term nirvikalpa [10].
Another similar Sanskrit term is amanasikāra ("non-thinking," "mental non-engagement"), which is found in the works of the 11th century tantric Yogi Maitripa [11].
Some scholars also offer other Sanskrit terms as being the source of the Chinese term wunien, including: a-cintya, a-vikalpa, or a-saṃjñā[2]. More
Capitalist salesman Kevin Trudeau says he was initiated into uncle's "The Brotherhood"
Feel the feelings without clinging to them.
There is a saying we should all know. For by knowing it, we can love it and live it. Kevin Trudeau [Hevin' True Dough?] the miracle way to happiness is to take 100% responsibility for everything that happens to us.
"Well, that's impossible!" we may exclaim. "I can't be responsible for what others do to me!" Are we going to wait for them and react accordingly? Wouldn't it be better to act as if everything that happens to us were our fault?
"The buck stops here." If it stops here with me then it starts here with me, too. That is a good and useful way to approach "karma" -- the POWER OF OUR DEEDS TO PRODUCE RESULTS (eventual fruit and immediate mental resultants), now and in the interminable future.
Rather than wasting time wondering if everything is our fault, the advice given to successful Trudeau was to act as if everything were our fault. Love it. Live it. Because when we do, we will see a miracle.
There's no more waiting for the universe or others or anything to do things. It's just us.
Blue Monday is on Jan. 19 this year: Blue Monday is the name given to the third Monday in January by former Cardiff University health psychologist [1] Cliff Arnall in 2005 [2, 3, 4]. Prof Arnall is a current member of The British Psychological Society (BPS) [5]. It is said by UK travel company Sky Travel to be the most depressing day of the year. It takes into account weather conditions and only applies to the Northern Hemisphere temperate zones. More
For example, say a gal were lost on a desert island in the middle of the sea. Should she wait for lunch, or ruminate about who's to blame for her getting there? Is there anything to learn from being there? Are those coconuts just going to climb down?
Get up, dig for fresh water, find a way to scramble up the palm tree, bring a broken rock to cut down a coconut, which provides purified drinking fluid full of electrolytes and protein rich healthy fats in a delicious gel. Keep the shells. They'll come in handy for lots of things. Take a dip in the sea and gather some seaweed. Lay it out in the sun, which will make it very taste. Then the herb, root, fruit, and vegetable hunt begins. There's gathering to be done. Fire and cooking will come soon, and this forsaken wilderness will be converted into a paradise, a Blue Lagoon (based on the novel The Blue Lagoon).
Oh, but doesn't it feel so much better to feel sorry for ourselves?
What is Blue Monday?
Each January, a certain Monday carries a reputation for being the year’s most emotionally difficult day.
Known as "Blue Monday," it’s often linked with low moods, depleted motivation, and a post-holiday slump.
While the idea started as a publicity stunt, it has since become an annual reminder of something real and important: Mental health matters – especially when days are short and emotions feel heavy. In 2026, Blue Monday falls on January 19th.
Ram Dass (Dr. Richard Alpert) in India, meets guru
What is it? Blue Monday 2026 is observed on the third Monday in January and is often described as “the saddest day of the year.”
The label may be more symbolic than scientific, but the feelings it points to are common. After the holidays, many people experience a dip – financially, emotionally, and physically.
Cold weather, shorter daylight hours, and pressure to stick to resolutions can all contribute. More
(Refuge of the Male Mind) June 10, 2025: Let's explore one of Arthur Schopenhauer’s most controversial and philosophical views on women. Drawing from his major work The World as Will and Representation, we can analyze how he saw the female nature, the biological role of women, and how it all connects to the blind Will-to-life, the irresistible will to live and carry on, to consume and reproduce. "Eat, Mate, Kill, Repeat." Prepare to reflect on deep, provocative, and forbidden ideas that still spark intense debate today.
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Buddhism is far more sophisticated than nearly anyone realizes. The Buddha taught in a variety of ways, which made him very popular to different types of people. We imagine he only gave discourses or sutras, but he did much more than that. He told fables (many of which were published in Aesop's Fables), recounted past lives with talking animals and stories (jatakas), histories, a disciplinary code with origin stories for each of the rules (with a spicy sinful story that gave rise to the need for a rule), recorded verses of enlightened nuns, and most sophisticated of all is an entire collection of works in Buddhist psychology and physics called the Abhidhamma Pitaka or "Collection on the Dhamma explained in ultimate terms" or The Higher Doctrine Collection. Are women a trap for men, or men a trap for women, or pleasant objects a trap for clingy humans?
There exists a sutra where the Buddha points out that nothing is more alluring for a male than the form of a female. This sounds bad, but the same is said of females. Nothing is more alluring than the form of a male. (What can be said of pandakas, the third gender or gender-nonconforming individuals, we are not told, into which category would fit all LGBTQIA+ persons, whether gay, bi, or pansexual). We can imagine that whatever one likes, whatever one is attracted to, that is the most alluring. And this is problematic for anyone who wishes to make progress toward enlightenment and liberation in this very life.
The Buddha's Higher Doctrine in Practice
The Abhidhamma in Practice by N.K.G. Mendis, Wheel 322, BPS.lk, 2006
When the mind is not experiencing objects through the five sense doors — eye, ear, nose, tongue, or body — it can still be active through the [sixth sense called the] "mind door," taking as its object either something previously experienced through the five sense doors, recently or long ago, or some idea or image peculiar to itself.
Past experiences are registered in the life-continuum (bhavanga) in a subliminal form, where from time to time they can surface through the mind-door to serve as objects for the mind-moment (citta).
On the one hand, karmically active moments can follow this mental activity, and here again the practice of mindfulness — that is, being [dispassionately] aware that there is thinking — will prevent the arising of unwholesome causative mind moments.
On the other hand, if mindfulness is absent there can be unwholesome mental activity, such as longing [or lust] for things of the past, worry, remorse, regret, grudge, and doubt. Mind moments exhibit certain other interesting features that are dealt with in the Abhidhamma (the Doctrine or Dhamma in Ultimate Terms). Some of these are as follows.
Association with "roots"
Mind moments may be associated with mental factors called "roots" (hetu, mula), or they may be dissociated from these roots.
The former kind of mind moments are called sahetuka cittas, the latter ahetuka cittas; these are, respectively, rooted and rootless states of consciousness.
The roots are particular mental factors (cetasikas) that arise together with the mind moments, often giving it a determinate ethical quality.
Because the mind moment and its constituent factors, the mental concomitants (cetasikas), arise together and because both have the same object and base, it is difficult to appreciate the subtle differences in their characteristics unless one's mindfulness and insight are very sharp.
There are six roots. Three are karmically unwholesome (akusala); the other three may be either karmically wholesome (kusala) or indeterminate (abya-kata), depending on the type of consciousness they arise in.
The unwholesome roots are greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). The three roots that are wholesome in some mind moments and indeterminate in others are greedlessness (alobha), hatelessness (adosa), and undeludedness (amoha).
Though these last three roots are expressed negatively they have positive manifestations. Greedlessness manifests as generosity and renunciation (unselfishness and letting go), hatelessness as loving-kindness and compassion, and undeludedness as wisdom or understanding.
In the ordinary unenlightened worldling these six roots can occur in various combinations. When one enters the path leading to enlightenment, the unwholesome roots are eradicated in stages until final emancipation is achieved.
For the fully enlightened person (arahant), the liberated one, the mind moments that arise can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The mind moments that the fully enlightened experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as one does not generate any further karma; one's mind moments are exclusively indeterminate.
These indeterminate mind moments can be functional (kiriya, kriya), as on occasions when one is mentally active, or resultants (vipaka) when one is experiencing the effects of past karma or abiding in the meditative attainment of fruition.
For spiritual progress, it is important to be aware of the roots associated with the mind moments that we are experiencing at any particular moment. This is possible only by the practice of mindfulness as expounded in the Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
This awareness helps us to rid ourselves of the unwholesome roots and to cultivate the wholesome roots. This practice enables one to purify moral virtue (sila), to develop stillness (samadhi), and to achieve insight (vipassana).
Association with feeling
Mind moments differ according to the feeling associated with them. Every mind moment has a concomitant feeling, but the quality of this feeling differs from mind moment to mind moment. Some are accompanied by a pleasant feeling (sukha vedana), some by a painful feeling (dukkha vedana), some by an indifferent feeling (upekkha vedana).
It is important to recognize the feeling that accompanies each mind moment, for feelings serve as a condition for defilements to arise.
The mind's natural tendency is to develop attachment to a pleasant feeling and aversion to an unpleasant one. Any attachment will eventually cause disappointment (dukkha); for everything within and around us is impermanent, so when inevitable separation takes place, if there is attachment, the result will be sorrow, lamentation, and despair.
Aversion, apart from giving further nourishment to the unwholesome roots, is a totally futile response. We cannot change the essentially unsatisfactory nature of the Rebirth Cycle (samsara), but we can alter our reactions to our experiences in this cycle.
Therefore, the sanest attitude would be neither to get attached to anything pleasant nor react with aversion to anything displeasing.
This would be an attitude of equanimity or indifference, which can be of two kinds. One is a callous indifference that is a total disregard for one's own well-being or that of others. This type of indifference is born of the unwholesome roots and obviously should not be cultivated by a spiritual seeker.
The other type of indifference is a highly refined mental state that is better referred to as "equanimity" (unbiased looking on). This attitude, born of wisdom pertaining to the real nature of phenomena, is an attitude of mental calmness amidst all the vicissitudes of life. This is the kind of equanimous state that we must cultivate [for progress]. More
He's here, along with Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) and countless other Jews to say NO to Israel and to tell the world to apply pressure to "save us from ourselves." That is, save the rest of us from some of us doing these crimes against humanity, these atrocities, and barbaric Nazi like war crimes we learned from the CIA, Mossad, Shin Bet, and Pentagon. It must stop now. Stewart and Goodman lay out the news, poke at Trump, condemn Israel in the harshest terms (permissible by the mainstream media to air on American airwaves without being labeled other-loving pro-Semites), and help wake up the world to stop Israel.
Trump’s NUTTIEST rally of all time at Madison Square Garden, Klueless Klutz Klan shows up in force
It is time to stop Israel and imprison Military Dictator Bibi Netanyahu and Yoav Ganz
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Violence is "American"? Genocide, eugenics...
(Jimmy Kimmel Live) Oct. 28, 2024: There is a lot of excitement about the [World Series winning] Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Big Orange Circus came to Madison Square Garden last night for what may have been the nuttiest Trump event of all time, they really pissed off Puerto Ricans to the point where Bad Bunny had to get involved, all the stars were there including Trump’s sexy lawyer Alina Habba, Hulk Hogan, mentally bankrupt Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, morally bankrupt Dr. Phil, bankrupt Rudy Giuliani, contractually obligated Melania Trump, and more, Trump basked in the glow of the Garden for around 70 minutes while covering all the important subjects, we show what happens when Mr. Long Island Billy Joel meets Mr. Long Tie, Trump sat down for a three hour chat with Joe Rogan, and in honor of the Dodgers and Yankees going at it in Game 3 of the World Series, JK sent a team to the streets of NY and LA to find out how much their young ones know about the other coast. #Kimmel
Jewish Israeli citizens call for true international pressure to stop Israel
CG, 12/31/23; Seth Auberon, Crystal Q., Pfc. Sandoval CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Jaden Smith reveals how Diddy and his dad Will Smith groomed Justin Bieber
(Celebrity Glance) Jaden Smith reveals how raper rapper Diddy (bisexual Sean "Diddy"/"Puff Daddy" Combs) and his dad (Will Smith) GROOMED [then turned out] pretty boy Justin Bieber, 15.
In a surprising turn of events, Jaden Smith (Hollywood icon Will Smith and ex-wife Jada Pinkett Smith's son), the multi-talented artist has recently opened up about an intriguing chapter in the lives of two music industry giants.
In an exclusive interview, Jaden Smith sheds light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics between Sean "Diddy" Combs and old friend Justin Bieber.
(Exclusive) Kevin Hart exposes disturbing party footage of gay Diddy
Evidence of sexual assault of a minor, but it's okay because it a boy, right?
As we all know, Diddy took the role of a mentor for Justin when he first came into the music industry. And as innocent as that sounds, we fear that’s not all that was going on.
Diddy has made headlines recently for hosting and being involved in alleged gay sex parties, sexual assault cases and, yes, the grooming of beloved child superstars in the past (Justin Bieber, Usher, and others).
Given Jaden and Justin’s history, one can assume that if anyone has the scoop on what’s been going on between Diddy, Justin, AND his father Will Smith, Jaden Smith would have the answers. And, boy, did he drop a bombshell.
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NOVA PBS Official, May 31, 2023; Pat Macpherson, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Many are born without a brain (anencephaly) who graduate college and do not notice. How?
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(NOVA PBS Official) Let’s dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions we think we make. It may not be us (me, myself, I, me, mine, or ego) but something beyond our conscious control.
Are we in control, or is our brain controlling us? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions we make or think we make.
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While it may seem difficult to believe that the most popular form of American music is rife with homosexuality, prison rules, gay hazing rituals, drug abuse, Satanism, and childhood sexual trauma, here are the artists confessing or bragging about it themselves.
More often they are seen "acting out" while intoxicated or frustrated or yearning to be honest rather than feel shame and hide secrets.
Catholic priests are not the only ones preying.
The truth comes while suddenly-famous artists are being interviewed by fans trying to learn more about their experience, how they achieved their success, how they are handling being in the music business, and what they plan for themselves. One has to see it to believe it.
The compilers of these clips seem to be attempting to warn aspiring newbies as to what's really in store for them if they are to succeed and play ball with the other successes, who themselves were subjected to these hazing rituals and abuses.
"I discovered the...planet was being lied to and was put upon a spell to keep us unaware of it."
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It's tough to sell out and still fight the power.
It's good to shed light on the behind-the-scenes activities. Those who say, "Anyone who reveals these secrets should not" is advocating keeping everyone in the dark, promoting ignorance and hypocrisy when things leak or someone dies/is killed.
Homosexual/Gay Hip-Hop Agenda Exposed
After, Americans in general are more willing than ever to accept homosexuality. Few, however, are willing to accept lies, hypocrites (those who say one thing while doing another), or tricking (conning, hustling, snaring) young newcomers as if they were arriving in prison, newcomers who had no idea what was in store in this industry.
The closet is crowded. Just look at Tyga or Sean Puff P Diddy Combs or Drake or Will Smith or LA radio DJ Big Boy or Li'l Wayne and the women of hip hop and rap. The truth wouldn't hurt if we hadn't been lied to to begin with.
"Party of the First Part" (Bauhaus)
Those for whom it is too hard to bear, maybe it's all taken out of context and not bisexuals. And maybe none of this is new in show business, as the animated video shows.
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