I'm one-time-only to the marrow of my bones.

A mind full of preconceived ideas$$$ subjective intentions$$$ or habits is not open to things as they are.

In zazen$$$ leave your front door and your back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

Be humble: In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities$$$ but in the expert's mind there are few.

What we call "I" is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and when we exhale.

Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder$$$ and crush him.

Danger has a bracing effect.

Therefore$$$ just as water retains no constant shape$$$ so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.

He will win who$$$ prepared himself$$$ waits to take the enemy unprepared.