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How Practical is the Philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
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In this video Antony looks at the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. He uses the scroll dokkodo to see if the thoughts of musashi messure up and are practical today. What do you think?
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Suddenly got a tingle to reinforce my Philosophy, eventually recently ran into Musashi, then I happened to encounter this video.
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Very good video. Thank you!
Thank you. Please enjoy
One thing i have my students do is write a paper comparing the Book of Five Rings and the Art of War as to how they differ, what they have in common and how they compliment each other. Great video.
nice, what do you teach? philosophy at the university level im guessing?
@@yourmom4398 Martial Arts actually.
nice video mate, ive been taking up muay thai for the past 4 months and have become interested in martial arts philosophy. this video and your way of explaining and adding commentary was a nice deeper dive into musashi's writings👍
I think this is one of the best translations and interpretations of the dokkodo. I've seen so many shallow videos on the writing where they don't even consider context or nuance.
Don't be envious is a suggestion that I also always give. There's nothing to gain and everything to lose in envy.
Thanks for the video
Even if it isn't practical, it's damn impressive how _relevant_ it remains. Much of it sounds like some advice one would hear from a grandparent.
so much of it too also relates and sounds the same as stoic philosophy.
Great video. At 50 years old I’ve finally gotten to the point where I understand and practice a lot of this, but some is a struggle. The “never regret” resonates the most with me today. It took me years and almost all of my sanity comparing myself with other people in my work. I remembered an old boss saying “everyone has their own path” because of the jealousies and insecurities I made some terrible mistakes that caused me to waste a lot of time and effort. Now that I’m pretty far from that I can see it was walking through that nightmare that made who I am today: very strong, sure, committed to right, being of service and most importantly better off than the people I was wasting my time focusing on. As a gypsy friend once said “there are no short cuts”. Oh, and cheap is expensive.
This video helped me a lot
I think it something that we should Strive for.
Great video... Myamoto, that's my kind of warrior. I was inspired by him when I've start my military career long time ago, and still inspired by him today! Have a good one everyone!
You stack bodies as an Infantrymen ?
@@TheInfantry98 These days, bombs do most of the stacking. His pile is probably very small, or non-existent.
It is impossible to seperate these principles from the central Buddhist principle of non-attachment which clearly underlies them.
Remember, Buddhism is a philosophy first and foremost. The supernatural came in later.
Non-attachment is not merely an important principle in Buddhism. It is *the* key which Gautama supposedly discovered to solve the problem of suffering which he believed characterized human existence and is directly based on his understanding of the universe which conception is itself enlightenment.
When Musashi says things like, "don't have likes and dislikes," I realize that is extremely alien to modern Western society, but its direct and literal meaning is absolutely in line with the most basic and fundamental Buddhist teaching. Suffering happens because we establish positive and negative associations with things. These connections ("likes and dislikes") are *the* things which tie a person to this world even after death and lead to all pain and suffering during life. The entire career of a Buddhist saint was centered on removing all such personal attachments, both negative and positive.
If you are trying to present an authentic expression of what the man was saying, don't neuter his statements. I don't personally accept these principles, but it seems quite likely that Musashi did mean exactly what he was saying. If you mean to portray that, then that is what you should do.
On the question of fear of death and the variation one sees in ones own life, I think it comes down to the state of the individual's psyche at the given moment.
Non-fear of death comes from 2 things which must both be present in the given moment: 1. Proper understanding concerning the matter, and 2. Having ones mind actually in line with that truth in the moment.
For example, I do not fear death because, firstly, I understand the place my life falls into in the grand scheme of things and thus realize I have nothing to be afraid of. However, if in the moment I allow myself to be caught up with shallow, temporal concerns and am thus not acting and thinking in line with what I know, then that disconnect will present itself should crisis strike at such a moment and reveal itself in insecurity and fear.
Truth, and then a walk that is line with said truth in the moment, seems to me to be the secret to a lack of the fear of death in those moments in which the possibility of death arises.
So, we should seek to always walk consistently with what we know, assuming one has such knowledge to begin with. This is just a positive byproduct of living a truthful and consistent life, which is worth doing on its own merits.
For those who care to learn my principles of combat strat.
egy, follow these rules in observing the Way:
1. Think never to veer from the Way
2. Train unremittingly in the Way
3. Acquaint yourself with all arts
4. Know the Ways of all vocations
5. Discern the truth in all things
6. See the intrinsic worth in all things
7. Perceive and know what cannot be seen with the eyes
8. Pay attention even to trifles
9. Do not engage in superfluous activities
Twelfth Day of the Fifth Month, Shöho 2 (1645)39
Shinmen Musashi Genshin
Excellent video! Thank you! 🙏
Good interpretation ....this philosophy is one of the best pieces of wisdom out there ... so correct about dairy products ...-a killer ....i would rather have 2 boiled eggs than a Takeaway ...your belly will thank you for it ...
Interesting👍. Cheers from 🇸🇪🌅🎚️⚔️
I ordered the Book of Bushido via amazon yesterday. Im looking forward to reading it later on today when it arrives. Im sure it will be an excellent book.
I hope you enjoy it
There's one good quote that has been attributed to the Dalai Lama, Haruki Murakami, and M. Kathleen Casey. This quote looking like this "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." My friend likes this quote so much and I am quite opposite. Probably I'm just kind of masochistic person and maybe this thing is temporary since we're all just students through our lives...
Well, to the point then. I guess fear of death shoud have the same approach. Like "Death is inevitable. Fear is optional." It seems that dying is the same process as borning, you just can't control it. So why bother? It's just irrational if you try to think this way. Don't waste time on this. Mind your own business at this very moment instead of being afraid of dying or being obsessed with how you're not afraid of death. Both ways in my opinion make you kinda out of touch with life than happening right now and both of them can lead to the bad aftermath.
P.S. I find this advices practical. Would be nice if could follow at least some of them. Also thanks for your videos and researches it's great! Find your channel via video "The Ninja: From Reality to Myth" on "The Shogunate" cahnnel. Not like active user in this path but sometimes I feel this urge to japanese culture. From time to time want to try Iaido and see how long will it goes in my case. Thanks for reading this and have a good day!
I think it not a set of rules
By any mean
“This document was written by Musashi on the twelfth day of
the fifth month, Shoho 2 (1645), one week before he died. It is
a reflection on his life…
There are other translations of Dokködö. Although ambiquous
in terms of the original Japanese language, I chose to translate
the content as Musashi's self-reflective statements rather than
as a formula for others to follow.”
Quoted from the book (The complete Musashi)
By Alexander Bennett
I've read The Book of Bushido and enjoyed it very much. It was the first book I've read which led me to a host of others by Mr. Cummins. Miyamoto Musashi is one of those historical figures I never get tired of reading about.
A guide from a practical standpoint , from a point of view that forced the mind to ignore to see beyond life’s lies .
I do not need another slice of cake for sure!
I have suggested to the younger generation ……. Before a person walks out into the world read ….. The Art Of War and The Prince , one will teach how to survive and change the world , the other will teach the deceptions of the world .
The Prince is more useful for changing the world.
Yes, I still prefer to collect DVD/blue ray and music CDs
WTF Grandpa ?
Me too
@@AntonyCummins Your killing me smalls
Some thoughtful points for me personally. Nice video. Also cabbage is Lush! 😂👊. When I think of death in terms of ego I don’t think that much about it. Considering my children, I get very worried, as time is passing quickly. I’d hate to leave them.
Cabbage is wrong
@@AntonyCummins ha!
It is practical. And i think you break them down pretty good especially with the never do stuff. I think you should approach everything with the mindset to never endulge, but then if it happens you shouldn't regret it, but understand what made you go there. A important thing about the rules is that they are for a specific lifestyle, and that is to travel in solitude. If you have a partner and you want to continue being with that partner, you cant live by the rules of someone that wants to be a hermit.
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I think when he says not to rely on the Gods and Buddah, i think he means, dont pray for them for things and just sit there idle, not doing anything yoursel fto get there. My personal interpretation
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It was definitely practical for when he was alive. A lot of his wisdom is very general and easy to follow it just comes down to discipline. Where Musashi-san's perspective falters however is how austere he seemed to live. Everything "pragmatic", or unwasteful, or efficient sounds like it could get very dull and boring very quickly if strictly adhering. A little distraction here and there helps many people in their daily lives.
I think this is where meditation comes in, dulness might help realize emptiness.
Bravo 💖🇦🇺
Training
He is right about (and pretty extreme)
I fall short of that kind of dedication (more Jackie Chan style)
Fame
Politicians, Celebrities
Observe the troubles they get into.
Some get away with it. (Types of people, Crime) but that's almost another topic.
Held to a Higher Standard
Not necessarily a bad thing. (If you think about it.)
Kyoto
Politics (Nobles), Advancement, Social Activities and Arts.
Distraction from the real work.
That's why they moved to Kamakura and Edo.
A Farmer's Life
Stuff happens. (good times and bad times)
You just have to deal with it.
or
That's life in the big city.
Rich (Modern World)
Know it's not such a big deal so you can let go of a lot of (unnecessary) things.
Poor
They don't and want to struggle and fight for all this junk. (and cause a lot of problems, pain and suffering.)
I think the general knowledge is good to learn from and live your life by. However I think some of it needs to be updated to work with this era like you was talking about. As a Marine myself who served from 2000 - 2006 overseas everyone is always worried about death anyone who says different is a liar. Because Death is certain but it's only the beginning. So you try to embrace it as much as you can. If it comes down to me or an innocent or even my unit I'll choose myself every time because I know they'll do the same for me. Death Before Dishonor 🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇪🥃 Sláinte
but jalouse means losing fear of something . Like relation ship where she look like she have another partner. but you talk more about envy dat where dont can get of diffelcult to get. most does if i dont get no one gets it
Musashi is the patron saint of outcasts. His Way is very adaptable if you are one. Live it literally and end up on death row. Musashi was a butcher but in a time and culture of butchers and lawlessness.
Isn't cheating at games the way of the ninja ? :P
Actually no. They are honest in all things until the moment of deception sothey would be extremely fair
@@AntonyCummins Thank you for the serious response to my non serious comment. ^^' (But I'm sure you knew that). I take the opportunity: thanks for all your videos, to answer to another of your videos, I am category E: not really a student of ninja/ninjutsu, just a casual enthousiast about Japanese History (especially sengoku period and around the Meiji revolution) who also enjoys roleplaying games and uses your videos to bring realism and historical accuracy (mostly meaning tearing down clichés and misconceptions about that time). n_n
We have to be careful not to use Musashi's philosophy as an excuse for our laziness or lack of responsibility. To walk alone is not the same as say "abandoning your family". To walk alone or "follow your own path" is correct. To walk alone because you left your family is the act of a loser.
what if you are abandoned by your family . . .?
@@krishnan-resurrection714 Then you are welcomed "to walk alone"
I think it something that we should Strive for.