A couple of hours are now over since I saw this movie. It affected me enough that I read up all that I could about the samurai warriors and their way of life, the historical significance and truth behind the film and all that. Something about the way of the samurai struck a chord with me. Maybe it was the serence peaceful place where they live, I have always been a nature lover :D.. Their philosophy, a way of finding peace within one self, a discipline so strong that you stop questioning and worrying and accept even the harshest things with honour. Yes, its honour, it is the concept of honour that struck me.
I wonder whether progress in science and quest for knowledge is the right path. It is a path that certainly wont end by the time we reach our end. So why do we question eveything around? Stupid renaissance.. maybe it should have never happened
If we can find peace and happiness within ourselves does the purpose of life end there? The concept of "Karma" teaches us that the purpose of life is action, the right action. But what if action leads to anger and hatred, is it still the right thing to do?
At the end of the day all of us have to believe in something, make a choice and move on. Most of us, including me, lets the society take that choice for us. We let them decide the right and wrong, the goals and targets of our life. In short, a life is lived not for us, but for them, like an actor playing his part for the audience.
I conclude here because I dont have answers, only more questions. Given a choice to give up this life and become a monk, a life of spirituality, I would certainly consider it. Right now there is no choice, I will let the flow take me.
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Something similar to this happened to me after I read this novel called 'Empire of the Sun'. I became fascinated by the kamikaze pilots and their rituals. I kept wondering what prompted them to to volunteer for something like that. Makes for an interesting comparison with the suicide bombers of today.
These Japs sure are very interesting folks.
@mathew
hmm.. a comparison with suicide bombers! I don't know about that. While a samurai doesn fear death, he certainly doesn't wish it on himself. All said and done, the samurai's value and appreciate life, unlike a suicide bomber. Maybe it is a personal prejudice, but I see much more bravery in a man who values his life and still fights for a cause , than in a person who kills his enemies by killing himself. Again the question of honour comes in, and a suicide bomber deserves no honour, while a soldier on the battle field or a rebel with a gun does.
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