Musha shugyō
Musha shugyō (武者修行) is a samurai warrior's quest or pilgrimage. The concept is similar to Knight Errantry in feudal Europe. A warrior, called a shugyōsha, would wander the land practicing and honing his skills without the protection of his family or school. Possible activities include training with other schools, dueling, performing bodyguard or mercenary work, and searching for a daimyo to serve.
Musha shugyō, or "training in warriorship", was inspired by Zen monks, who would engage in similar ascetic wanderings (which they called angya, "travelling on foot") before attaining enlightenment.Kamiizumi Ise-no-Kami Nobutsuna, who founded the Shinkage-ryū school of swordsmanship in the mid-sixteenth century, was a shugyōsha.
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When You're Next To Me~
by: Mitch & MickeyWhen I’m standing next to you
There’s a song to sing
I know everything’s feeling right
When I’m standing next to you
Steeple bells ring
Only good things
Do I see
When you’re next to me
When I hold your hand in mine
Different world wakes
A new morning breaks with the sun
When I hold your hand in mine
Children's dreams take flight
Through a star lit night
That’s what I see
When you’re next to me
(Chorus)
This love for you I’m feeling
Has a power that is healing
It can mend the darkest hour
With glorious light
When I taste your lips so sweet
I see beggars dine
And the sands of time up and stop
When I taste your lips so sweet
Black and white bend
Every dove lands at your feet
When you’re next to me
(Instrumental)
(Chorus)
This love for you I’m feeling
Has a power that is healing
It can mend the darkest hour
With glorious light
When I’m lying next to you
I feel moonbeams burn
I see rainbows turning to gold
When I’m lying next to you
I hear Angels play
I see sweeter days
I see rivers wind
Through the end of time
I see hatred fall
From the highest hill
I see God’s good grace
Shining in your eyes
That’s what I see