Page 12 of Inspirations

Hides beneath

The Ninefold Earth;

A Skilful Attacker

Moves above

The Ninefold Heaven.

Thus they achieve

Protection

And victory

Intact.

To foresee

The ordinary victory

Of the common man

Is no true skill.

To be victorious in battle

And to be acclaimed

For one’s skill

Is no true

Skill.

To lift autumn fur

Is no

Strength;

To see sun and moon

Is no

Perception;

To hear thunder

Is no

Quickness of hearing.

The Skilful Warrior of old

Won

Easy victories.

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