Learning from Shakuhachi
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:05 am
Now that I'm studying music again, I came across a video where a Western musician explains the Shakuhachi, a Japanese flute. He cites the following saying from the Shakuhachi tradition:
I found that truly inspiring and a good antidote for all of us who are speculating how many hours or games it takes to achieve whichever level it is we aspire.
The guy goes on to say that this goes for any skill: it's not about the achievement of mastering an instrument (or skill). It's about the journey and the longer it takes, the deeper it becomes.The shakuhachi takes a lifetime to master. So the earlier you start, the longer it takes
I found that truly inspiring and a good antidote for all of us who are speculating how many hours or games it takes to achieve whichever level it is we aspire.