Samurai: How to Build Self-Discipline and Control Your Mind [Japanese Culture & Ukiyo-e]

Описание: Samurai training was never just about the sword.

Behind the blade was a discipline far more dangerous:
a mind trained to remain steady under pressure, resistant to comfort, and unmoved by fear.

This video explores the mental and moral discipline of the Samurai, tracing how hardship was used not to glorify suffering, but to cultivate self-mastery. From strict daily routines and physical training, to Zen stillness, endurance, honor, and finally the acceptance of impermanence and death—this is a complete system for building inner strength.

At the center of this philosophy lies Dokkōdō, the “Way of Walking Alone,” written by Miyamoto Musashi near the end of his life. These 21 principles were not theory or motivation. They were forged through real conflict, solitude, and lived experience.

Rather than chasing victory or image, the Samurai focused on something harder:
governing themselves.

This video is not about becoming a warrior of the past.
It is about understanding a timeless method for remaining calm, disciplined, and upright—especially when life becomes difficult.

Watch to the end to see how these principles can still be applied today, without extremism or self-punishment—only clarity, restraint, and consistency.