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Dō typically manifests itself in an art which is practiced as a way of life. Dō is hard to explain, since the Western tradition does not use arts, crafts, or sports as a means to teach spiritual or ethical truths. The closest equivalent in Western philosophy would be to achieve [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete_(moral_virtue) araté] through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phronesis phronesis]. | Dō typically manifests itself in an art which is practiced as a way of life. Dō is hard to explain, since the Western tradition does not use arts, crafts, or sports as a means to teach spiritual or ethical truths. The closest equivalent in Western philosophy would be to achieve [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete_(moral_virtue) araté] through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phronesis phronesis]. | ||
| − | Dō and [[jutsu]] are linked, like two sides of a coin. Dō is not opposed to jutsu; dō is gradually revealed through a series of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(feeling) epiphanies], induced by a serious commitment to jutsu. | + | Dō and [[jutsu]] are linked, like the two sides of a coin. They are complements, not opposites. Dō is not opposed to jutsu; dō is gradually revealed through a series of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(feeling) epiphanies], induced by a serious commitment to jutsu. |
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Dō refers to a path which leads to enlightenment. Dō (literally: “the Way”) is the Japanese pronunciation for the Tao that Lao-tzu spoke of the in the Tao Te Ching.
Dō typically manifests itself in an art which is practiced as a way of life. Dō is hard to explain, since the Western tradition does not use arts, crafts, or sports as a means to teach spiritual or ethical truths. The closest equivalent in Western philosophy would be to achieve araté through phronesis.
Dō and jutsu are linked, like the two sides of a coin. They are complements, not opposites. Dō is not opposed to jutsu; dō is gradually revealed through a series of epiphanies, induced by a serious commitment to jutsu.
