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The Void represents the ultimate understanding—attaining a state beyond perception and conceptualization. Musashi teaches that to master the way, a warrior must comprehend the nothingness that underpins all existence, allowing spontaneous and natural action to arise without attachment to form or technique.
He stresses that this emptiness is not mere nihilism but a state of absolute clarity and harmony with nature. When the heart is free from bewilderment and distraction, the true void manifests, enabling the strategist to act in perfect accordance with the flow of life.