He concludes by stating that the Ichi school is better, but harder to learn. The text can be seen in a very symbolic way. The spirit of emptiness is where nothing exists, and by learning what do exist, you will learn what does not. Musashi tells us that men tend to think that things they do not understand is part of the emptiness, which is not the case. Conclusion Musashi's book may well have many things to teach, even to an anti-warrior such as myself.
Some parts are easy to understand, some harder.
I do understand how it could develop ones skills in business by reading this book, since business often is about defeating a contender and make strategies to win. Personally, I will read it again, more closely, and I hope to find more and different meanings and apply them to my life. I hope that you also will read it, since it is very interesting, even if you never will walk the way of strategy. Stockholm, March 2 nd 1997, Johan Kaij.