In reading The Code of the Samurai by A.L. Sadler, it says, "One who is a samurai should continually read the ancient records so that he may strengthen his character." This book is a translation of Daidoji Yuzan's Budo Shoshinshu.

This is good advice for modern warriors and martial artists too. Reading can teach many things. Reading the older texts such as the Budo Shoshinshu can provide many guides to live by that are just as relevant today as they were when written. I continually read, study, and try to implement the lessons from these texts into my training and life. I'll share a lot here in this blog, but I also recommend that you build a warrior and martial art library and do your own studying to incorporate with your training.

- Alain