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A unique book of wisdom and experience that reaches from the most violent slums of New York City to the highest planes of spiritual thought by the RZA, hip-hop's most exalted wise man. The RZA, the Abbot of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop culture's most dynamic genius, imparts the lessons he's... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Allah: Standard Arabic word for "God", used by Muslims (Islam).
- Rakeem: Another alias for Bobby Digital (RZA). Mostly referred as "Prince Rakeem".
- Hollis: Add a description of this character.
- Bobby Digital: Also known as "RZA", is a rapper, a music producer and the founder of the Hip Hop group "Wu-Tang Clan".
- Gary
- Muhammad
- Mike
- Ghostface
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“Our thoughts are the governing, dominating power on this planet. Each thought is like a bomb. It could either save you or kill you. It has been said that words kill faster than bullets. Yet both words and bullets are created by thoughts.”
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“Fear is a state of nervousness only fit for children. Men should not fear. The only thing man should fear is God. To fear anything other than God is to offend God.”
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I advise everyone to find an island in this life. Find a place where this culture can’t take energy from you, sap your will and originality. Since anything physical can be mental, that island can be your home. Turn off the electromagnetic waves being forced upon you, the countless invisible forces coming at you all the time.
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The Jewels are as follows: Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, Freedom, Justice, Equality, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Love, Peace, and Happiness.
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Confusion is a gift from God. Those times when you feel most desperate for a solution, sit. Wait. The information will become clear. The confusion is there to guide you. Seek detachment and become the producer of your life.
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If you live through defeat, you’re not defeated. If you are beaten but acquire wisdom, you have won. Lose yourself to improve yourself. Only when we shed all self-definition do we find who we really are.
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“Truth out of season bears no fruit.” To me, that means two things. One: There’s a time and place for every kind of knowledge to flourish. Two: The personal characteristics of great messengers are usually irrelevant.
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“When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.”
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“Maturity,” which it defines as “the ability to change what must be changed, to accept what can’t be changed, and to know the difference between the two.”
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“A dragon is still, thus it can constantly transform itself. A tiger is busy, thus it dies young.”
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That’s just one hood lesson: Your allies can arrive as enemies, blessings as a curse.
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Setting & Locations edit
- Staten Island: The city where The RZA is originally from.
- New York: The state where The RZA is from.
- Staten Island
- Heaven
- Peace
- Park Hill
- Manhattan
- America
- Taoism
- Ohio
- Born
- Brooklyn
- Steubenville
- San Te
- London
- New Jersey
First Sentence edit
I congratulate the world for this beautiful gift, wisdom from the life and travels of RZA, wisdom I truly believe draws from the deepest pools of human thought and spirit.
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
I. Introduction: Travels
II. First Pillar Of Wisdom: The Call
1. Island - A Parable Of Solitude
III. Second Pillar Of Wisdom: Knowledge
1. Fear
2. Horror
3. Chess Lessons
IV. Third Pillar Of Wisdom: Chambers
1. Heart - A Street Parable Of Courage
2. Holy Warriors - A Street Parable Of Faith
3. Wit - A Prison Parable Of Verbal Kung Fu
V. Fourth Pillar Of Wisdom: Darkness And Light
1. Above The Ruckus - A Guide To Knowledge Of Self
VI. Fifth Pillar Of Wisdom: Enter The Abbot
1. Chess Verses - The Aesthetics Of Strategy
2. The Other Cheek - A Meditation On Kung Fu And Christian Mercy
3. Gangsta Chi - A Meditation On Art And Violence
4. Peace
5. Idea Traps
VII. Sixth Pillar Of Wisdom: Dissolution
1. Hip-Hop Koans
2. Bling And Nothingness - On Fake Jewels And False Prophets
3. Man And Animal
VIII. Seventh Pillar Of Wisdom: Gods And Heroes
1. Soul - A Meditation
2. Digital Brain - A Parable Of Human Intelligence
3. Digital Culture - Art In The Age Of Ones And Zeros
4. Digital Djinns - A Cautionary Tale
5. Novice Mind - A Guide To Creative Resurrection
IX. Conclusion: Love And Happiness
1. The Meaning
2. The Universal Changer
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in Wu-Tang. (standard series)
Preceded by Wu Tang Manual: Enter the 36 Chambers, Volume One.
Authors & Contributors edit
- (Rapper) RZA (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 782.421649092
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