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Developing an Indominable Mind: Tracing Emotions
To develop an indominable mind, we must begin by better understanding ourselves. Our mind has an active (consciousness) and a passive (automatic) component. Though the automatic thoughts and beliefs affect how we behave, we may not be aware of what they are and how they work. As such, they can…
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Understanding the Effects of Anger
The Nitenki (二天記) describes how Sasaki Kojiro, a master swordsman, was consumed by anger. This anger, in turn led to his defeat by Miyamoto Musashi. While the story emphasizes the idea that anger led to Kojiro’s downfall, it’s more illustrative to understand how anger affects us and changes our approach…
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A Case for an Indominable Mind in Martial Arts: The Duel at Ganryujima
On April 13, 1612, a famed swordsman slept past the agreed upon time for his duel to the death. This match, one of the most famous in Japanese history, was fought on a small island in the southwest of Japan. On one side was Ganryu Sasaki Kojiro, the sword instructor…
