<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:05:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/created/hagakure/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The lesson of the downpour - Die Lektion des Platzregens [Eng/Ger]]]></title><description><![CDATA[English The lesson of the downpour A man who is surprised by sudden rain on the road runs down the road to avoid getting wet and soaked. However, once you accept it as natural to get wet with rain, you]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@hatoto/the-lesson-of-the-downpour-die-lektion-des-platzregens-eng-ger</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@hatoto/the-lesson-of-the-downpour-die-lektion-des-platzregens-eng-ger</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150329]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 19:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnCPfZfFtovPzvqHp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look in the mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be sure to look at yourself in the mirror when fixing your appearance. This is a secret tip. People look slovenly because they do not check themselves in a mirror. Correct your diction at home when rehearsing]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/look-in-the-mirror</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/look-in-the-mirror</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChSk972FgSPRBWTXCeMt4ee8rDH2y8nELbW8K2xtyTUy4HTVUQDzFH8ZsReWtUz6pmZAdXRZNRf3ycdxi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace and courage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tannen used to say the following: “If a Buddhist monk is not compassionate on the outside and courageous inside his heart, he will never become enlightened in the Buddhist Way. In the case of a samurai,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/grace-and-courage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/grace-and-courage</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:43:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChQcJcXzyTQ7W2pvaYqywkSyocDRtExuyai5rCWDmViAvtpTTzu7VKaDkqLYvqr59w9MtSPmn1aq2nHNE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This empty world]]></title><description><![CDATA[While walking together along the path, Master Jōchō proclaimed, “Are men not like masterfully controlled puppets? It is magnificent craftsmanship that allows us to walk, jump, prance, and speak even though]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/this-empty-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/this-empty-world</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChRAq9kpp3riw4U8U8SoDgGi1u2FbgEAhKw77rBap9NEJSarbnEtmMmFM1B4gr5hd8DcnFbznyXgFaPQr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live the exact moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should one reply when asked, what is the most important thing to aspire to in one’s training? Let me try to answer: “Pure will (shōnen) in every moment.” Many neglect this attitude. When one is pure]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/live-the-exact-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/live-the-exact-moment</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChZcfqMguvzjZVL2TaokgWHnn7YJ9RzUpzCiAUML3GJR4WcRkKo8ShCZfDY1jCne5jxtKAQfY4B2RNqUa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to handle drinking correctly]]></title><description><![CDATA[One should always be careful to behave properly at social gatherings. Careful observation of revelries show that the majority of men are resigned to getting totally drunk. Partaking in alcohol is pleasurable]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/how-to-handle-drinking-correctly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/how-to-handle-drinking-correctly</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKpPymstdhBZyV34?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encouragement is better than sympathy]]></title><description><![CDATA[If one is insensitive when sympathizing with a man who is plagued by misery by blurting lame comments like “How sorry I feel for you,” he will become even more despondent and unable to see reason. Instead,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/encouragement-is-better-than-sympathy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/encouragement-is-better-than-sympathy</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKPBXW9iJPT2f7QS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be determined]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ancient saying goes: “Think, and decide in seven breaths.” Lord Takanobu commented: “One’s judgement will diminish with prolonged deliberation.” Lord Naoshige said: “Matters decided at a leisurely pace]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/be-determined</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/be-determined</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnHdKB2NvNPXfEwp2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No end to lifelong exercises]]></title><description><![CDATA[A master swordsman relayed the following narrative in his old age: “Training over a lifetime involves various phases. Unskilled men at the lowest level will make little progress at the start of their training,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/no-end-to-lifelong-exercises</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/no-end-to-lifelong-exercises</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnGN1Mh71KFVKfjsU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man whose heart is in harmony with that of his master]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sagara Kyuma was at one in body and soul with his lord, and he attended him with selfless dedication as if he was ‘already dead.’ He was one in a thousand. Once, in the seventh year of Enpo (1679), a]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/a-man-whose-heart-is-in-harmony-with-that-of-his-master</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/a-man-whose-heart-is-in-harmony-with-that-of-his-master</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnL7Rv4sU7VVQfQFY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be prepared for any situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is disparity in the military tactics and strategy (gungaku) demonstrated by men who are prepared, and those who are not. The prepared warrior is not only able to solve problems in a quick and commendable]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/be-prepared-for-any-situation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/be-prepared-for-any-situation</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnBQongruMgxnHoVg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppressing a yawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yawning in the presence of others is impolite. If the urge to yawn suddenly arises, rub your forehead in an upward stroke to suppress it. If this is not enough to restrain the yawn, use the tip of your]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zyce/suppressing-a-yawn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zyce/suppressing-a-yawn</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 01:20:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnLoiYjJTM5BuLz9U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meditations on Rain - Exploring the Hagakure II]]></title><description><![CDATA[giphy “There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@neoconqueso/meditations-on-rain-exploring-the-hagakure-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@neoconqueso/meditations-on-rain-exploring-the-hagakure-ii</guid><category><![CDATA[rain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neoconqueso]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2ufhwNgM3qHKGxq8wdcWAiFpcm29FF1vQ7VZHkTuxCp4LrsGDkTAVP14pGthzxbrWFi1mrBs3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the courage to know the difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[One bad mama jammer if a movie. Smooth writing. Transitions flow throughout. And I highly recommend. Oozing with vibes of a sullen kind.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vigilantrespawn/and-the-courage-to-know-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vigilantrespawn/and-the-courage-to-know-the-difference</guid><category><![CDATA[ghostdog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vigilantrespawn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 15:11:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTkSUsx43aZmkfZnJvQahnFZ21jQF4XHzYu4VRawGg6Quui5PeLBvsS3NwCQApP9EkunKRarmz7tTauRLBny3dK19JEhdcgqFgH7BBNATNzLqTs42?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>