Sunday, December 11, 2022

Overcoming adversity




Mizu-no-Kokoro 水の心 Mind like water.

 

There are two meanings or concepts associated with this saying

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1-    Make your mind calm when facing a stressful situation or potentially dangerous adversary. The calm mind, like still water, accurately reflects all that comes before it without distractions. Reflection - Hansha 反射.

 

2-    When facing a daunting situation, go 'around' the obstacle. Focus on task at hand, and simply overcome, or 'flow around' the impediment. Flowing - Ryuusui 流水.


 


 

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