5 Japanese Concepts to Live by (Philosophies for life)

Japanese culture is filled with different concepts and philosophies about life. They teach us how to lead more peaceful and fulfilling lives. It's no secret that the people of Japan have the longest life expectancy and while diet is a major contributing factor, their approach towards life is also attributed to this.
This video contains 5 Japanese concepts I felt were the most applicable to our own lives however there are many more which I would encourage you to find out about. Rather than seeing achieving large goas as the key to fulfilment they see small day to day pleasure accumulated as true happiness.
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[@Beijaxol]

What I appreciate about Japanese culture is the way they demonstrate the essence of their values in everything they do. They never brag, or put other cultures down; they present themselves with excellence, grace and dignity.

[@A.grauer]

You are right👍

[@scintillam_dei]

Historically, China overshadowed them for most of their history, so they historically don't look down on their superior neighbour. But then.... they did.... big-time. See my video "A conquistador refutes the Metatron (a famous youtuber) on Samurais VS Spaniards."

[@cottoncandiez8872]

Well.... No

[@claudiomarangone614]

Actually, no is correct. According to many friends who worked in done business in Japan, they have said that the Japanese themselves admit that they are quite racist and consider most of the world inferior.

[@scintillam_dei]

@@claudiomarangone614 They should see a Ryan Boundless video "DREAMCRUSHER: DON'T GO TO JAPAN!" LOL

[@zenutopia2k708]

TIMESTAMPS (1) 0:03 Ikigai a reason for being, a sense of purpose. (2) 1:37 Wabi-Sabi acceptance and appreciation for imperfection. (3) 3:20 Mottaini waste nothing. (4) 4:17 Gaman enduring the seemingly unbearable, with patience and dignity. remaining calm/stoic/non-reactive in the midst of chaos. Tolerance. 5:08 Zazen sitting meditation. (5) 5:38 Mono No Aware awareness of the impermanent/transient nature of things.

[@scintillam_dei]

6. Groping: a reason for being in the train; a sense of purpose

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

Thank you🙏

[@abhaydxyt6282]

Thanks

[@85AngelRogue]

@@scintillam_dei LoL!!!

[@veronikas.b.5767]

Did you type your comment on Ms. Word 1999?

[@AnirudhMittal100]

Japanese philosophies are one of a kind, and things of beauty!

[@michaelwilliams853]

That's almost a haiku!

[@thelastminutetrade]

Who else love Japanese traditional methods nd techniques 😍😍

[@user-cp6fk4hu6l]

meeeee

[@WisdominQuotes]

"Youth soon ages, but learning is slow to achieve." ~~Japanese proverb

[@lovealways2609]

Japanese culture has so much cool style and interesting way of looking at things.

[@James-lb7yd]

My favorite Japanese expression is: Ikidakimasu. From my understanding, it not only is saying 'grace' before a meal, but being grateful for the infinite causes and conditions that have come together to make the meal possible.

[@vaibhavshinde5520]

We indians also do such ritual . But it's not like word it's whole prayer....😂😂 nowadays very few people do it.

[@zsu8498]

Christians also do it, so its not a special Japanese custom.

[@Nipponing]

@@zsu8498 The difference is Christians thank a fictional character.

[@onizukamugen]

itadakimasu.

[@andrewjohn2124]

@@Nipponing In historical scholarship only the ignorant think Jesus was a fictional character. Scholars in the field won't even take you seriously if you reject that Jesus existed, the evidence is without question. There is no debate among historians. This can be accepted by secular or religious historians in the field. Please read the famous Atheist Bart Ehrman's book "Did Jesus Exist?" "Bart Denton Ehrman is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including three college textbooks. He has also authored six New York Times".

[@user-cp6fk4hu6l]

This civilization's wisdom is on another level

[@PatrickGraven]

Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being." According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self discovery and reflection. The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life and the things that make one's life worthwhile.

[@sudheeshmohan4357]

6:14 "The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life." - Katsumoto

[@bestquotescollections]

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” Khalil Gibran

[@wassimbouchareb5107]

I love Gibran Khalil Gibran

[@arlindmerdita521]

Peace.

[@colethynne]

The Japanese have such an incredible culture. Some of the most talented, interesting, and hardest working people ok earth. I hope to visit this extraordinary place one day

[@AngelFlores-df7pw]

This channel is a God send! Absolutely love the content you guys publish.

[@johnmike1771]

Gaman and wabi-sabi is the home hitters for me instead we should love ourselves but strive to improve ourselves and to be calm in bad situations and patient through it and through those we learn and grow

[@kristandagley7089]

We extremely need to do this everywhere 🖤 Thank you as always for another beautiful video.

[@iam_nyj]

Its not only the concepts, but also how you've presented it! :)

[@timruhani3634]

I look forward to visiting Japan.

[@namanydv_garud]

These are beautiful 💖🌸 Some depends on situation, but we can improvise them and our life according to us.😊

[@mariammsayeed]

The book was amazing too. Finished it in one sitting & I must admit it opened my brain to many things that I didn’t know about. A must read.

[@yafetteshome9515]

What is it called ?, if you don’t mind me asking.

[@mariammsayeed]

@@yafetteshome9515it’s called ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long life.

[@musikalisasiNRS]

Very good motivation & inspiration 👍👍 ( NRS poetry musicalisasi )

[@sufiquotespoetry3703]

A next-level video ... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@vichufeb16]

Goosebumps all the way through! ♥️

[@gamekundo3584]

Thank you sir i really wanted a video on japanese philoshophy... Loved it god bless you

[@WAYBeYond1985]

Great idea.... worth sharing

[@helenbostock2350]

Perfect I love your video and the information I like the flow of lifestyle.

[@nicholaskearney678]

Fascinating,wonderful ideals.

[@spreadthelove77]

This is just wonderful. Thank you so much ❤️ 🇯🇵

[@reshmasundarrajan766]

Wow! this is the nick of time video touched me to the core of ❤️ 🍁

[@yumnaamjad2637]

This was so soothing

[@a.d.elliottTaketheBackRoads]

I really love these concepts!

[@timruhani9115]

I apply these noble Japanese principles daily and I am starting to feel like a Samurai 🙂

[@Hide_Truth]

All video is knowledgeable respect 🙏❤

[@n4quotes643]

Nice...

[@sachindaga5681]

Such beautiful practices to cope up with daily challenges.. 🙏🙏

[@all-out-quotes]

absolutely

[@universalmotivationstudiou2627]

Awesome 😎

[@sakethdamin5089]

Thank you 😊

[@nogitsune4452]

I love Japan and all these motivational quotes and philosophies, but my inner 5 year old keeps going, "Heh, icky guy." Do genuinely love the culture and traditions of the Japanese people though, and these practices to enjoy every little thing about life sounds magical to me.

[@invincibleluis]

Beautiful.

[@nunu4evaaa]

thank you for this video.

[@crystalserrant5915]

That was GREAT 😇😍🙌🏾

[@simo0304]

Many thanks 🙏

[@seensaki8501]

I need to learn all and I hope one day comes that I can live there. 💓

[@jimdicko2864]

Wow I wish this was learnt this years ago.

[@WisdominQuotes]

Haiku by Basho: "Dried grasses- and just a few heat waves rising an inch or two" ~~BASHŌ

[@julierozo]

Gaman also allows people to ignore other people’s pain.

[@ohworiehaogheneyolevictory830]

Hi RedFrost, thank you for all the effort you put into making these wonderful videos. I listen to your videos all the time and they help me get through the struggle of the day. Can you please do a video of these listed poetry ? Thanks and I look forward to your next videos. 1. “LITANY IN WHICH CERTAIN THINGS ARE CROSSED OUT” BY RICHARD SIKEN 2. LOVE IS A DOG FROM HELL AND I MADE A MISTAKE BY CHARLES BUKOWSKI 3. “YOU ARE TIRED (I THINK)” BY E.E. CUMMINGS 4. “RESIGNATION” BY NIKKI GIOVANNI 5. “LOVE, WE’RE THROUGH” BY ROSS GAY 6. LETTERS FROM THE OTHER WOMAN BY MONICA PRINCE

[@marcusaurelius8605]

Thanks 😊

[@shane1489]

Lesson 1: Don’t start a fight you have no hope of winning.

[@PolishBehemoth]

That was shade! No need for that.

[@shane1489]

Maybe so but that shade would have saves tens or hundreds of thousands of lives.🤷‍♂️ Truth hurts but that doesn’t mean it’s malevolent it’s simply the truth.

[@Readinglovepoems]

I watched the series "Shogun". A very powerful movie about the true Japanese of past centuries. I recommend to everyone. Previously, in the land of the rising sun, knowledge and philosophy in general were highly valued. Now, judging by Japanese author’s channels on KZbin, this is no longer the case. In my opinion, the correct philosophy of life is that you need to try to be stronger in any adversity in life. It is difficult to remain calm when you receive unfounded and unfair criticism. Here the Japanese sages are not entirely right. In my opinion, you should always be fair in everything, both with yourself and in your relationships with others.

[@vladislava511]

This made me fall more in love with the japanese culture.

[@aroshmtv1121]

Best

[@PRAKASH-cm1vo]

I'm from India. I love Japan and Japanese People. One day I will visit there .

[@elmghaimimi]

1st comment 👍🏻

[@blessup8762]

Hi, red forest motivation can you please upload again the Powerful Guided Meditation Please Please, Thank you.

[@yokoreia]

All or none, middle is chaos.

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

Beautifully said. As Charles Bukowski said it, "Go all the way, otherwise, don't even try"

[@RxnHub]

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

[@redakino1441]

Japanese people created their own planet Japan which is the most sought after place here on earth.

[@sanjivinsmoke6703]

Japanese culture is awe-inspiring and fascinating. The Japanese are among the most talented, interesting, and hard-working people on the planet. I'm hoping to go to Japan soon. Have you ever heard the term "flow state"? Flow is a state of mind in which a person becomes fully immersed in an activity. The flow state is discussed in the C. Wilson Meloncelli Channel. I hope you can visit it.

[@Nargis_Manzoor301]

❣❣❣

[@QwuithLordDartox]

Can you make one for Machiavelli?

[@urameshiyusake4698]

Mono no Aware I like that

[@wanderingsoul1189]

I love Japanese culture for its rich values.

[@mr.chrisaquino]

Omoiyari is also a great Japanese philosophy we can live by. 😊

[@mr.chrisaquino]

@Austin Thomas it's individual's sensitivity to imagine other people's feeling ot emotions, anticipate, and act on their needs

[@BumblebeeILMC]

i clicked because old wise looking japanese man

[@stanstan1737]

Nice. Would like to see one on American culture 🤪

[@daverayon]

Luvvvvvv

[@lilheartarmy9529]

Ikigai...🤘

[@Thabigchance1995]

“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” - Dale Carnegie Love from a small youtuber.

[@lover-of-fate]

The more I hear about Japan the more I seriously consider moving there. It must be like the greatest stoic nation on earth.

[@mrsuicchi8450]

Until now, I never really thought much of Japan except for anime and manga

[@mianaamir4081]

Tada yori takai Mono wa nai

[@MrPelikan500]

3:18 *MOTTAINAI* - the meaning is my Mantra-for-Myself - now i have a single word that captures it - glad am a subscriber 😊

[@clairee4939]

我慢 means “I’m slow” in Chinese!

[@carrierserena]

This is Stoicism

[@kababyenoh]

匠人魂

[@eliasojuok7062]

Please, recite Abraham Lincoln's letter to his son's teacher.

[@Top20QuotesDemian]

*The Japanese know how to maintain mental health*

[@jigggro]

Japan also has an extremely high suicide rate. Do people that work exceptionally hard without finding a purpose ultimately just feel like giving in ?

[@FerdausAlAmin]

My first foreign country visit was Japan. I was mesmerized by their discipline courtesy and willing to help always attitude.. But when I look at the history of Japan in the World War II, it doesn't seem to be a good one.. Japan's tendency to occupy other countries and make them a colony for their raw materials, massacres by Japanese army in Manchurian region of China does not speak of a tradition or a race to be respected 🤔 Did their surrender in the second world war make them humble and polite like this, I wonder!

[@ozgenerzi3900]

Only for Japan)

[@charliegliddon3984]

kurzgesagt voice lacks the passion this channel always carries

[@ozgenerzi3900]

Hayat kısa sikonoske sama))

[@grantlawyer]

Okinawa don’t really see themselves as Japanese and Japanese don’t think Okinawa people are Japanese.

[@josephoneill2753]

How could such an enlightened culture include the extremely cruel Japanese warrior culture of unspeakable atrocities?

[@OmenAkumaru20223]

Should have gotten a native speaker of Japanese to pronounce these, because this gaijin's pronunciation leaves a lot to be desired.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Everything is Greek Karate is Greek they did nothing

[@Beijaxol]

Harry, Prove your statement. Show evidence. Educate, don’t denigrate.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@Beijaxol Google the origins of karate from the Island Crete The Minoans are my bloodline I know my history. Like I said everything is Greek! The first MMA of the planet 🌍 is Pankration. Greeks can make copyright claims to every single country. We will soon.

[@shivdhankumar9164]

@@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed 😂😂😂😂wtf

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@shivdhankumar9164 your hair makes the WTF more animated . Yeah bro sorry to break the News but it's facts the pyramids were all built by the Greeks. Everything is Greek. This planet 🌍is Greek

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@shivdhankumar9164 all of the ancient Indian ruins have Greek letters on them. They were built by the Greeks. This is fact

[@charliegliddon3984]

Huge fan of kurzgesagt but not when narrating philosophy! Please not again

[@connorstar164]

The man who moves a mountain starts by carrying away small stones. - Confucius Similar to... Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly - Pio Petriclina First do what’s necessary, than do what’s possible, and suddenly you’re doing the impossible. - Saint Francis of Assisi Vincent van Gogh: Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. By the yard it’s hard, but inch by inch it’s a cinch. - Les brown How do you eat a elephant, one bite at a time. - Desmond Tutu There is more honor in accumulating little by little than in reaching for the sky and ending up flat on your face. - Havamal Our problem is, when we try to tackle too much things at once we get overwhelmed, and we get discouraged and or quit, we must diligently plan and go from simple to prudence, by planning efficiently and effectively through wise counsel, if the plan is not sound, reform it by writing it down, a journal, binder and calendar, than putting what we have down in action and executing. One priority and one goal at a time, pace yourself, life is not a race but a marathon, when you get tired learn to rest, and when you are active in your pursuit, be all in in trying ti accomplish it, vigorously and unwavering, practicing discipline and steadfastness, Like leonardo davinchi said, he who is fixed to a star does not change his mind, as long as your conscience approves your conduct and what you do, having the right disciplines and upright ways, pursue your goals unto death, lioe Jim rhon said, do it until, until it gets done, rejoice in it. And move on to your next goal. All the way.

[@arshbehal9026]

Amazing brother, thanks for sharing this!

[@OmenAkumaru20223]

Actually, as the Bible says: The one with faith as small as a mustard seed that can tell a mountain to move & WILL cause it to move!

[@connorstar164]

@@OmenAkumaru20223 That is true, and in essence the same concept as the philosophers, though with that quote, it had more conviction. What Jesus was saying is you have to believe you can accomplish that goal, and you will. Jesus was a miracle worker, very few men have ever accomplished the things Jesus did, he is the only one in the Bible that beat Death. Although, you have to remember, Jesus is at the end of the book, if we do not take heed to the entirety of all the prophets and the word, like Jesus said, it will all be in vain, many will say that they follow Jesus, but few know scripture, this is what he was teaching the likes. of the Jews and his Disciples, for He knew more scripture than them, and more accurately. Anyone who knows more than you is either looked at as a teacher and loved, or disagreed with and scorned, hence why most Pharisees disliked Him and even hated him, because He unlike them practiced what He preached.

[@whitefrostmotivation329]

Japanese my biggest tradisional people.