Mediation ( practiced awareness without thought ) helped the warrior focus .
Mediation ( practiced awareness without thought ) commit fully to action without second thought , fear , emotional attachment , or thoughts of the self - attributes reinforced by Zen precepts of non-attachment and indifference to life .
Mediation ( practiced awareness without thought ) helped the warrior focus and commit fully to action without second thought , fear , emotional attachment , or thoughts of the self - attributes reinforced by Zen precepts of non-attachment and indifference to life .