Miyamoto Musashi | The Way of the Ronin (Dokkodo)
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The Japanese word ‘rōnin’ describes a samurai without a master, who wanders alone. The status of a ronin varied across different time-periods. In a general sense, being a ronin implied failure. More specifically, a ronin had renounced the act of ‘seppuku’, which is a form of Japanese ritual suicide that was applied to restore honor after defeat. Those who refused seppuku became outcasts that endured a reputation of disgrace.
Walking their own path, some ronin worked as mercenaries and bodyguards, and others became criminals. One of the most legendary ronin is Miyamoto Musashi, who is famed as Japan’s greatest swordsman - undefeated in more than sixty duels. Musashi became a ronin after he escaped death during the Battle of Sekigahara when serving general Hideyori. Aside from being a swordsman, he was also a philosopher, artist, and well-learned Buddhist.
Among other writings, Musashi left us with twenty-one principles for those who walk alone named Dokkōdō, that he wrote down not long before he died. Even though the age of the samurai is long gone, Musashi’s principles are timeless and can inspire us today to live well.
This three-part series elaborates on the twenty-one principles from Musashi’s Dokkōdō. Please note, the elaborations in this video are based on existing philosophies, the author’s interpretations, and reasoning, and are intended to be an inspiration for present-day life.
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00:00 - 0) Intro
01:45 - 1) Accept everything just the way it is.
03:41 - 2) Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
05:33 - 3) Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
06:51 - 4) Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
08:21 - 5) Be detached from desire your whole life long.
10:17 - 6) Do not regret what you have done.
11:27 - 7) Never be jealous.
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can't find the part 3. Isn't it posted yet?
These videos are a blessing, thank you!
Thanks for uploading, I appreciate it.
@@tanmoybhadra7409 😢😢😢😢😢vb 00
What is source? Which translated version? Translator?
"It May Seem Difficult At First, But Everything Is Difficult At First."
- Miyamoto Musashi
Agree ... want to support each other
@@betterapproachtolife.motiv3265 sure man!
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"Stay strapped or get clapped."
- Miyamoto Musashi
carry everyday
Roninillianaire grindset
Facts
LMFAO
Bruh
“A little progress each day adds up to big results.” 📈
Yoo, you're from self development
@@cosmicdraconian6712 du bist von rammo
Thats Kaisen, and is a powerfull method for grown up
@@juanpablovazquez5993 That goes for everyone too. Constant small steps are really good. Add small goals everyday and the rest will follow.
Compound interest.
Ancient philosophy seems to have this recurring theme of not being attached to anything, which is honestly profound. There's nothing more pain-inducing than obsessive attachment.
They also seem to agree on the perception of death and why there's no reason to be afraid of it. Death is great, nothing can exist without it!
Exactly .. attachment causes pain
yes but htye are all attached to the idea of being unattached
@@Shadow1986 Yeah lol. It's the paradoxical nature of being human.
Attachment is the cause of all sufferings -buddha
You’d rather be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war.
I'd rather be an accountant at a small to medium-sized enterprise, with a side-hustle doing private accounts.
@@threethrushes you never would
@@threethrushes Haha sorry I know that wasn't meant to be funny but you've just made me laugh because now I'm thinking of stupid examples like 'You'd rather be a dog in a kennel, than a kennel in a dog'
@@threethrushes 🤣🤣🤣
@@lewis809 rather the colon in a cat than the cat in a colon
There is a autobiographical manga
about Miyamoto called “Vagabond.”
it’s a masterpiece.
Haha glad someone mentioned it
Yeah, and I hope Takehiko finishes it one day tho
He has to leave basketball coaching though to finish Vagabond.
@@BlueyFromMelbShuffle yep
@@justaguy00000damn didn't knew he was coaching, but I understand, he's chilling, as longs as it is finished during my lifetime It's cool
Most of life is spent alone. We ought to spend less time avoiding it; and embrace our solitude
Would you like to hang out sometime?
Yes as long as you make your solitude able to advance yourself
@@c.galindo9639 what do you mean?
@@Nair1806 watch the video again if you didn’t learn the lesson
Probably very different for each person. I've known many MANY people that seem to never be alone, Ever. From morning to night. Heck I live with 3 or so of these types in a large home. I've created a tiny house in a house so that I do not leave my 'unit'. I'm perceived as being a recluse and different😂. True I suppose on both accounts.
"You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain." -Miyamoto Musashi
Recently learned this lesson. It's scary when you get lost all by yourself and there's no one to help you, with the fear of the unknown, the uncertainty of something might harm you out of nowhere...truly, what an experience i've went through.
This comment made me cry im a 30 year old man ty love you bye
"Generally Speaking, The Way Of The Warrior Is Resolute Acceptance Of Death."
- Miyamoto Musashi
- guy who did not resolutely accept death
@@brunosouza4758 didnt he accept death?
@@brunosouza4758 just not suicide.
@@brunosouza4758 why is there always that one hating loser who has accomplished nothing? Empty your cup and learn it might change your life
Actually... Not todays sixteen.... But if you are hardly trained as special force soldier (what samurais were from todays perspective) from age of 7...
But battle of Sekigahara was different, because during that battle were, first in Japan's history, used large firearms in big scale (by Tokugawa's side) so if he were anywhere near... Just imagine not only being so young, but seeing for the first time ever in history, horrors of shrapnell massacre. And on top of that, according to the most of that era Japan warriors was death by cannons perceived as dishonouring. So, if you are choosing between dishonouring surviving and dishonouring death, you may end up with easy choice. And on top of that - seppuku was often perceived as a way to join your master and commrades, who died honnorably, to be in afterlife with them and share their path... ...But if they were victims of bombarding, Musashi may have to face very unique and before that time even impossible choice...
dont find a purpose to fight, fight to find that purpose
-Miyamoto Musashi
“There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.”
The real "Secret".
Life itself is seeking experiences and more
If you are content with yourself it only makes the experiences better
When you say seek nothing outside of yourself think about why you are alive
@Ushwaira wow. thank you so much 💙💙💙
1) Accept everything just the way it is
2) Don't seek pleasure for it's own sake
3) don't under any circumstances depend on partial feeling.
4) think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world
5)be detached from desire your whole life
6) don't regret what you have done ✅
Not sure if I agree with 5. Desire is a good thing. But being detached in general is very good. Detachment from yourself and others.
7. Never be jealous
@@raziqhussain57 - 8. Never eat yellow snow. ☝️🥴
@@EnlightenedRogue24 😐😐😐funny😐😐😐
7) Wipe front to back
"When you lose, don't lose the Lesson."
- Dalai lama
You can see many similarities between that and all the teachings of every philosopher or wise man who wrote or spoke about walking alone. That means the principles are not so different even in different cultures and times when it comes to walking alone.
Agree with you...many of the different philosophies have the same/similar principles at their root. I enjoy studying them regardless of the ‘school’ I constantly go from one to another & back again. I believe it’s often referred to as ‘free or independent thinking’. I guess if you are quite open minded it’s a natural thing to do. As I see it no one way is the absolute best yet as many overlap there is a path connecting the ‘dots’ between these principles.
They all seek enlightenment and advancement. There are different approaches and ways of explaining how to achieve such things, but overall they’re all after the same results
@McoParkour perhaps
All of those people were humans living on Earth at roughly the same level of technology after all.
In simple terms, "there are no original thoughts".
Always knew Ronin was the best choice for me in Ghost of Tsushima. I live by these laws.
Annnnnd it gives more damage lol
"If you know the Way broadly you will see it in everything.
" ~Miyamoto Musashi ❤️️
Love this video series ❤️️ ❤️️ ❤️️
What does this quote mean?
This is the Way.
The detachment from desire reminds me of an Albert Camus quote; "You will never be happy if you search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life."
You always say "thank you for watching" but really it is us who are thankful for you sharing this with us
Man you don't know how many lives you're saving. Our crisis is existential, Lone Wolf 🙏
Do not beat yourself up about your past. We need to keep moving forward. 💪
*The Ronin were my ideak fighters: Unbound, detached yet still involved, and learning through experince over all else.* 🗡🗡
Aggresive postulates
@@jamesbeatty-wilson5290 What do ya mean? I looked up the meaning of that word and it has me curious.
@@fatefulbrawl5838 like in a sense of "posture"
@@jamesbeatty-wilson5290 Posture?
“when you lose, don’t lose the lesson”
-Damai lama
Dalai lama not damai lama
The Five Rings is a long time possession of mine, I try and read it at least once a year. Every time I read it, the book has changed, must be a magic book... 🤔
Or is it you who change?
@@popeyethepirate5473 well duh...... 😁 The magic is in ourselves.
whats the best copy out there ?
"It is been said that the Way of the warrior is the twofold way of pen sword. A warrior must have a taste of both ways"... -Miyamoto Musashi🙏
This got recommended just after i finished reading vagabond
A fucking samurai that lived hundereds of years ago motivated me more than any other influencer.
I love hearing these lessons no matter how much I hear them again. They always make a great and valuable point as well as make me contemplate more on the matters at hand
The way of the ronin echoes the ancient Stoics. "Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle. Some things are within your control. And some things are not." - Epictetus. Another wonderful & interesting perspective on the importance of balance & self reliance. Thank you for all the great content on this channel!
What you have created, what you have done with these videos and all the knowledge that you share it’s just amazing. Congratulations
Your videos make me sane especially these days. Thank you very much! Your voice and lectures make me calm from my anxiety.
personally I've used isolating myself to concentrate on what is/was most important for me. it helped a lot, but it can definitely bring desire. i find this channel very helpful; again.
The only thing Ronin about me is the long hair that I have grown over the pandemic. Hell yeah for the pony tail style.
Yeah I have super long hair now as well.
Long hair has often been associated with warriors.
The Spartans, American indians, Samson etc.
Not gonna lie, the Vagabond manga which is based on a semi-fictional novel that features Musashi inspired me to have a Ronin look lol. And Musashi's books (Dokkodo and book of five rings) are also one of my faves together with SUN Tzu's the art of war.
I literally just shaved the sides and kept the top so I can grow a Japanese top knot lol who needs a barber 🤙🏽
Miyamoto Musashi is a big influence in my life...loved this, thanks for sharing!
Incredible. So much profound and helpful content in this ONE video. Thank you. Needed this today...
Amazing timing on this. It's exactly what I wanted to know more about. Thank you!
This is valuable material to absorb during a 14 day quarantine. Qua-ronin-tine.
I'm 7 months into my 14 day quarantine
this is the worst joke ive ever heard holy shit
"let the dust in our minds settle" This is so powerful
" The mind is like a mirror ,.....it gathers dust while it reflects , when the mind gathers no dust ,....it will be clear of thoughts !....OM ,...OM ,...OM ......
Zen Riddle.....AMITABHA..🤗
Thank you so much. Absolutely love these 🙏
Best CZcamsr ! Changed my life with this one
This is gold. Hopefully will remember in time of need.
This 3 part series on Miyamoto Musashi is totally life changing....i don't have any words to thank you....👍👍👍👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏
I've been following your channel for a while and I'm so happy you're finally covering miyamoto musashi.
Thank you for the videos. It is a real gift to be able to watch something like this on the internet. Keep up with the good work. I'm grateful to you
I've come across this Miyamoto Musashi miniseries by chance, but it's greatly captured my interest. There's something about the traditional paintings displayed throughout the videos, the music and atmosphere surrounding Musashi that makes it really appealing to watch. I'm truly grateful for being able to watch these videos, even if they are a mere lists of musashi's rules explained.
Really loving all the Eastern philosophy stuff the last few months, keep up the good work!
I LOVE your videos. Please don’t stop making this content. It is the best content on CZcams 100%. THIS is where we can learn and develop as individuals.
Thank you. Your videos are great. They help me put my life in perspective whenever I feel frustrated. Please keep up your great work.
Sage advice for these dark times. Look forward to the rest of this series.
Great Video! I cant wait for the next two!
Love your interpretations. Excellent. Thank you.
I loved this video - thank you for putting it all together. Can't wait to see the remaining series :)
Amazing video, thank you for sharing :)
This inspired me to draw two pictures, one of a garden and one of an overgrown-unkept garden to represent rational thinking vs thinking with emotions
thank you for the amazing work!
Merci Beaucoup Einzelganger ! THANK YOU so much for this video... It truly is one of your MASTERPIECES... and profoundly enlightening! I look forward to watching the remainder of the series! BRAVO !!!
I can't wait for the next parts of this series
Very wise words very well interpreted.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏽✨
Your videos help me to keep grounded and find myself again whenever I'm lost in the chaos I created myself
Thanks for not only the free valuable information but the professionalism of placing only one Ad
I was thinking about Miyamoto Musashi multiple times today. :D Then, I open CZcams and here we have a video from you :D Thanks.
Did you read the book of 5 rings?
@@davidwashington9113 Not yet, but it´s on my endless list of to-read literature :D Do you recommend?
@@kn5372 ahahaha :D I´m a samuraj girl XD
This is very good.
You have eloquently captured the Spirit of Musashi Miyamoto & the authentic underpinnings of The Way of the Ronin, both informationally & artistically.
Well done
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Ryonen Tekisui Roshi
(M.J Le Sueur)
Shihan
(Master Teacher [10th Dan])
Darumakan Zenpo Bujutsu
Absolutely loved the video, thanks for making it.
Excellent piece; Looking forward to the remaining parts.
Here I was thinking "where the hell is part 2?". Then I realized this was uploaded two days ago. Got too used to using the way back machine!
A student said to his master:
"You teach me fighting, but you talk about peace. How do you reconcile the two?"
The master replied:
"It is better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war."
That phrase always made me think of the first Caesar of Rome who gave up his total control to be a farmer when he was no longer needed.
this is a gem on youtube such precious videos do exist on youtube. thanks alot
I've been going through alot recently that I'm not really able to share woth anyone but my wife, I've felt alone with what I've been feeling and this video is just what I needed. Keep it up my dude, I look forward to more
The golden warrior sailing beyond the sunset
I rushed here after receiving the notification ❤️😍
this is amazing and a personal favorite from your channel! im excited for the next 2 parts.
I really like how you expanded on his principals...The connecting of philosophies to the modern world is using our past is creating something entirely new. Your Videos are Excellent!
You state that samurai became ronin because they were afraid of committing ritual suicide. If so, Musashi should have committed seppuku, to avoid becoming a ronin. In reality, feudal Japan, like every society, was complex and nuanced. There were many reasons why a samurai could become a ronin. The death of their daimyo and dissolution of the daimyo's estate could leave his entire army as ronin. Both samurai and ronin required the permission of a lord to commit sanctioned suicide, and some daimyo refused to give this. Ronin would fight duels to gain reputation, in order to possibly get hired by a different daimyo. There was no dishonour in this pursuit. Or they would die honourably in a duel. The demilitarization of Japan after 1600 led to large numbers of ronin, who would find other work, despite the dishonour. I think you oversimplify, and skip some relevant details.
In 47 ronin. The samurais all became robins after their master was killed
I didn't see the part of Musashi being afraid of Seppuku 🤔
Anyway, in death of Daimyo Samurai should commit suicide because of loyalty. I am not expert but as I have read Samurai was a high class warrior. I would asume the head of an army, not everyone, so one wouldn't expect everyone committing suicide but the commander.
Seeing in retrospective I would think the man though his art of swordsmanship was worthiest than "customary beliefs" (as he said) so killing himself before he could top on that would be a waste, and THAT would be dishonor (lack of self respect, as I saw somewhere and became a new accepted definition for me).
Anyhoo, is impossible to separate the life of Musashi from Buddhism and of course, the cultural context that you expose. Regards from Chile 🇨🇱.
Perfect timing. I just started book of 5 rings!
That was beautiful thanks for publishing this video!
Thank you. This was much need at this time of my life.
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The “wealthy” (billionaires) get ALL their money from suffering and use that money to create more suffering. It’s not “envy” that causes people to be pissed off by this!
All great fortunes are started by some swindle. It was the same for the Great Gatsby, and it is the same for every Russian oligarch, and Zuckerberg out there.
What profit a man to gain the world, but lose his soul?
Meanwhile they would kill to be this rich
Thats a very narrow way of thinking. Read up on how businesses operate, it'll change your narrow perspective.
@@caesaraugustus9061 agreed, this is exactly what envy looks like. these people don't even see the big picture
@@jerome1471 as long as both agree a byproduct is essentially a caste system where some animals are more equal than others
Interesting, you were also recommended a bunch of Miyamoto Musashi videos and decided to create this Miyamoto Musashi video. Mushashi ception
"Everyday I'm hustlin' "
-Miyamoto Musashi
Thank you for sharing this, your voice was very soothing during the process.
"Following a desire can lead to an addiction." Well, yes. But at the same time, Miyamoto follows his way of swordsmanship to perfect his skill with the sword to the point he neglects the simple joys of human life. I think the translation of "desire" in general is either wrong, or the philosophy is incomplete. Not Miyamoto's, though, but in the Western epistemology, the presentation of ideas manner.
English is simple language with limited words.. therefore it lacks d ability to interpret d exact true meaning & essence of ancient philosophies n text... hence leaving boarder ideas to interpret, suiting individual sense of understanding....
With attachment and desire the implication is seeking it for it ownself and to an extreme degree. Having a lust for something , regardless what it is, can never be fulfilled as you need more and more. The balanced view is enjog pleasure but not to the point it leads to self destruction. If that clarifies.
@@patelkrutika787 I know this was posted 6 months ago but a simple language? It’s the single most descriptive and complex language to ever exist. The only issue is that many words from these philosopher languages are highly contextualized by the time period or the simplicity of the past language. Yeesh
@@bustedugly321 well i guess then you havent came across other languages If u feel english to be most descriptive and complex. Do try Hebrew, sanskrit, Hindi.. You'll know the different & complexity. Problem is the meaning usually get lost in translation.
@@patelkrutika787 just in a pure numerical format, English has the single most words and connective expressions of any language to ever exist my man. This isn’t even a debate. The consensus is that Chinese/Korean and English are the hardest languages to master due to their complexity and broadness of vocabulary. Hebrew? Hebrew doesn’t even break the top 5, or even the top 10. Jesus, use your resources man. Google works great
Ive witnessed your channel grow within 2 years, and you inspire me to create my own content on different kinds of Philosophy.
Thanks a lot for the elaborate explanation bro. I'm continuously listening to this literally everyday to find my own path. I'm eagerly waiting for the next parts. Thanks again.
I guess, deep within us everyone is a Ronin.
Damn I feel like a Ronin. I’ve lived alone and from place to place since my “adulthood” began..
been there man
Can't wait for the other two parts. Thank you.
Thank you very much for summarising great ancient wisdom that is hard earnt and hard captured in very simplified interpretation. Your version and perspective is deep and practical at the same time.
Thank you for the compliment, Pandemonium :)
Inoue please end Vagabond's hiatus 🙏
Don’t misunderstand being humble for not believing in yourself. Just the acknowledgement that we can never be perfect and should keep growing. Belief only turns to delusion when u cannot achieve wat u have been believing in. Acknowledge that and readjust
incredible video. thanks for giving us your time and effort to achieve such a beautiful compilation.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
Finally something to please us weebs with after a long time XD
Looking forward to parts 2 and 3.
Wait, so he wrote to accept everything just the way it is and to resolutely accept death, but he ran and fled from Sekigahara and became a ronin?
I think he wrote everything after becoming a hermit.
Accept death when it happens and is inevitable. But there's purpose to life. No need to actively seek death and shorten life than it already is.
But there's purpose in contemplating about mortality and awaiting death.
Thank you for this. I can’t wait for part 2 and 3.
Well made video. Even though I knew about Musashi, I learned so many new things from this just like every other video you've made. Keep up the good work.
I live in a third country can't access most books people have in the west
Try finding PDFs or epubs?
There an online project for books called "library genesis"
Dokkodōの露人
Thanks for doing these videos.
De Dao of de Warrior is resolute exceptance of death.
Do not fear death because death is nothing to us
since we are here, death is not here;
and when death is here,
we are not here.
I love asian religion/ philosophy