Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone)
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Associate Professor, University of Maryland; martial arts instructor (Kakuto Ryu Jujutsu/Karate-Jutsu, Okinawa Meibukan Goju Ryu); certified firearms/self-defense tactical instructor ~~ “I was never sure if Musashi was a genius, or had one oar out of the water, or was like a guy on the loading docks pontificating about how the company ‘should be run.’ One thing is for sure, he was a killer— and he was good at it. Now the question is, ‘How well do those attributes translate into modern life?’ There are a lot of modern wannabe warriors running around who like to claim they understand ol’ Miyamoto. As there are corporate types who pretend The Book of Five Rings is a business model. Thing is there’s a lot of stuff he said that is off the deep end and, yet, there’s some solid advice there too. The questions are: One, which one is which? Two, what advice can you apply to modern life and what do you need to drop faster than an annoyed scorpion. Musashi’s Dokkodo takes the refreshing approach of five modern people, from different backgrounds, offering you insights into what advice can help you versus which advice will sting you.” — Marc MacYoung ( www.nononsenseselfdefense.com ) ~~ “One of the more limiting quotes I’ve ever heard went something like, ‘Those that can, do. Those that can’t, teach.” Perhaps, though, there is a kernel of truth in this, but from the opposite direction some of the best doers, for lack of a better word, were absolutely horrible teachers. They simply could not get across the phenomenal skill sets they possessed to other people. “Miyamoto Musashi was one of the greatest doers to ever live. Arguably the greatest known swordsman of all time, his actions speak for themselves. That said, he was also a rather gifted teacher. His treatise The Book of Five Rings is essential reading in many quarters from war colleges to business. But he also passed on a lesser known tome, Dokkodo, which is translated as ‘The Way of Walking Alone.’ This short work is a list of twenty-one precepts he wrote to his protégé one week before he died. It is masterful and profound, for such a small work. “The book you’re about to read is how these precepts are viewed through the different lenses and experiences of people with expertise in different professional areas of society. Ranging from a warrior to a businessman to a monk, each person will have a different take on the same precept. Sometimes there are only subtle differences. Sometimes wildly different takes result. Oftentimes you the reader will disagree with the particular interpretation. This is a good thing. We should argue what Musashi meant, particularly given more modern takes on morality and ethics. “So, read on, and make sure to bring an open mind.” — Download 1.13 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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