{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a4f0637f8a80edf850eaf26/6a4ff0ee0be8a677172a94cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Muga : The Zen Heart of Mugai-ryū","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to the 4th episode of the Liomugai Podcast! Today, we go beyond physical technique and blade alignment to explore the ultimate challenge of the martial arts practitioner: the mind.</strong></p><p><strong>Drawing from the teachings found on liomugai.com, this episode dives into the depths of the Zen philosophy that animates Mugai-ryū. We explore the foundational concept of <em>Ken Zen Ichi Nyo</em> (剣禅一如), which teaches us that the sword and Zen are one. Physical mastery thus becomes a vehicle for spiritual realization and the dissolution of the ego.</strong></p><p><strong>In this episode, we will cover in detail:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Muga (無我) and Mu (無): Discover why the \"Great Void\" is not an absence, but an unlimited potential, much like the silence that makes music possible. We will look at how letting go of the \"Self\" and the ego allows for a pure cut, free of hesitation.</strong></li><li><strong>Mushin (無心): The state of \"No-Mind.\" Learn how to train your mind to act like a mirror, reflecting the opponent's movements — or everyday challenges — without judgment or computational delay.</strong></li><li><strong>Fudōshin (不動心): The \"Immovable Mind.\" Inspired by the metaphor of a perfectly calm pond and the unshakeable figure of the Buddhist deity Fudō Myō-ō, discover how to maintain total emotional stability, even in the heart of chaos or when facing the four diseases of the mind (fear, confusion, hesitation, and surprise).</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Whether you are a practitioner of Battodo and Kenjutsu looking to perfect your art, or simply searching for ancient principles to manage stress and find calm in modern life, this journey to the heart of Zen is for you.</strong></p><p><strong>To dive deeper into these concepts and discover the history of the founder Tsuji Gettan Sukemochi, visit liomugai.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Lionel Reynaud"}