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You simply must read Musashi, by Eiji Yoshikawa. This is Japans equivalent of Gone With The Wind in the US. Kind of a national treasure for the Japanese. It is about the quest of a young man who wanted to become Japans best swordsman in the early to mid 1600's. The tale is engrossing by itself, but has as a main theme his spiritual transformation and ascendence into a realm of higher consciousness with his passion for the sword as his vehicle or catalyst. The true-to-life spectacle of Japanese culture of those times and the samurai code is fascinating. However, what I found of particular interest is one mans journey to Oneness with the Cosmos and how he, Musashi, found it in this martial art. To tell the truth the story was so compelling I literally read the last 5 pages over a dozen times, simply because my soul was captivated by the eloquence of this most remarkable book. It is not just a book, it is an epic tale that stirs the soul. #myentry.