Caves

Chanaka entered the caves when Mashiro was meditating. He opened his eyes, not the physical ones. But his third eye.

"Sit," he says to Chanaka.

Chanaka sat in the caves in front of the enlightened being.

"You have to not succumb to their thoughts," he said.

" You can recover from a wound, faster than an evil thought," said the master.

"Practice the art of breathing while you train with your sword," said the master.

"Breathing rightly can help you keep your mind focused," said the master.

"Yes, Master," said Chanaka.

"Moto had a huge problem when he first came."

"His terrible thoughts and deeds haunted him."

"He could not focus properly," said the Master.

"He continuously faltered."

"But you should do better," said Marisho.

"But remember this,"

"Man falls into his grave a thousand times before he really does."

"A true man only dies once."

" While the weak man dies everyday."said Marisho.

Chanaka nodded trying to grasp the concept.

That's it.

There was silence.

Marisho did not speak any further.

Chanaka tried to mediate and work on his breathing.