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There is one transcending level, and this is the most excellent of all. This person is aware of the endlessness of entering deeply into a certain Way and never thinks of himself as having finished.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
Writer
Hizen Domain
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Thinks
Way
Finished
Never
Aware
Thinking
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Endlessness
Levels
Transcending
War
Entering
Certain
Excellent
Persons
Deeply

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