Budo: The Martial Way
By Lewis E. Briggs
New episodes every Tuesday.
Budo: The Martial WayOct 26, 2021
Episode 62 - Combat Mantra
My mantra during sparring and competition, develop your own, program yourself.
Episode 61 - Shooto, First MMA Bout in Japan
Before and after, preparation and debrief of my first amateur MMA fight in Japan.
Episode 60 - Building Legacy
What would be your legacy, were you to disappear now? What lessons would I leave for my son?
Episode 59 - Big Win in the Ring, Second Amateur Fight
Pre and post fight record of my second amateur kickboxing fight, lessons learnt, how to improve.
Episode 58 - The Most Important Wisdom to Emerge from China in 2500 years
The three most vital chapters from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, required reading for every warrior who walks the path.
Episode 57 - Amateur Kickboxing in Japan
The story of my first sanctioned amateur kickboxing bout in Japan.
Episode 56 - You Will Never Be a Prophet In Your Hometown
Leaving your environment could be the change you need to revolutionize your life.
Episode 55 - Advanced Mindfulness Through Dissociation
Turn the voice inside your head into a friend and ally with this immediate technique.
Episode 54 - The Raw, Unfiltered Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, Part 2
Continuation of the reading and analysis of passages from 'Meditations', the great Stoic masterpiece written by the late Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Episode 53 - Discover Your Purpose, with Takezo, Sword of Clarity
How to use action as a catalyst to finding your purpose, and how to apply mindfulness practically whilst still maintaining your killer edge, with guest speaker @takezopure, Sword of Clarity.
Episode 52 - The Raw, Unfiltered Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, Part 1
Reading and analysis of passages from 'Meditations', the great Stoic masterpiece written by the late Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Episode 51 - Samurai Mindset with the Boxer Philosopher Jack Crowe
Interviewing Chicago's premier boxing coach on life lessons earned through blood and sweat.
Episode 50 - Hear the Voice of God; It is Peace
Your anxieties and sadness are self-inflicted. Free yourself in silence.
Episode 49 - Fastest Way to Build Discipline and Prove Your Humanity
How to use your conscious mind and pure willpower to build discipline immediately.
Episode 48 - J.K. Arnold interview
The journey of self-actualisation isn't a straight path. Realize the need for brotherhood and mentorship with @BlackDogAlchemy
Episode 47 - Zen Retreat, Antaiji
Six days in the mountains of Hyogo prefecture practicing Zen shugyo at a Buddhist monastery.
Episode 46 - Matt Hogan interview
The wise and powerful Matt Hogan shares his deep experience on what it takes to become an experienced martial artist, an eminent coach, and to host a successful twitter account.
Episode 45 - Amituofo
The story of an ancient Chinese monk who recited the name of the celestial Buddha 100,000 times a day
Episode 44 - Hsin-Hsin Ming, Faith in Mind
Discourse on pursuit of the Way from the third Chinese Chán Patriarch, Jianzhi Sengcan.
Episode 43 - Overcome All Conflict
To understand the nature of arguments, and how to surpass any dispute
Episode 42 - Duality, the Great Illusion
See through the veil of false duality, and free yourself from an unwinnable war of the mind
Episode 41 - Guide to Guided Meditation - with Guided Meditation
How to best utilize Guided Meditation, and transition into guiding yourself.
Episode 40 - Prepare the Mind for Battle
Preparing yourself mentally for any event.
Episode 39 - The Virtue of Violence
Violence solves everything; the truth your parents didn't want you to know.
Episode 38 - Of Passing By - Thus Spoke Zarathustra
The words of the great patriarch Friedrich Nietzsche, read live, for your consideration.
Episode 37 - Absolute Discipline: Mindfulness through physical stillness
Perfecting discipline and cultivating awareness through the practice of physical stillness, and close examination of bodily sensations.
Episode 36 - Neo-Royalism
Having sworn an oath of allegiance to the British Royal family, now living under the reign of the Japanese Royal family, what value do these institutions have in the 21st century?
Episode 35 - Seneca - Letter CVII
An uninterrupted reading of a letter written by one of the great Stoic masters.
Episode 34 - Freedom from Judgement and Time
How to cultivate equanimity, and free ourselves from the burden of both positive and negative judgement, and the anxieties and depression caused by our concept of time.
Episode 33 - Is Murder ever Justified?
Either in self-defence or against great evil, are you able to take another person's life?
Episode 32 - The Value and Necessity of the Friend Zone
For high-energy, sexually active Kings, the 'friend zone' could be a necessary requirement in maintaining the Way.
Episode 31 - Forgiving Others, and Yourself
True peace and serenity cannot be achieved without fully embracing the forgiveness of both self and others.
Episode 30 - No-Self - Guided Meditation
Experience ego-death. Allow me to help guide you toward a state of no-self in today's meditation.
Episode 29 - Young Men, Fresh Out Of School
In response to Twitter messages, my advice for those who have just left formal education and are unsure of what to do next.
Episode 28 - Zen Koans
Zen's answerless questions, and how they may test the depth of our understanding.
Episode 27 - Daily Journaling Practice
15 minute journaling exercise to help you think more clearly, write better and elocute yourself with greater clarity. Including practices of gratitude, affirmations, task setting and free writing.
Episode 26 - Cultivating Silence - Guided Meditation
Guided meditation to help direct ourselves toward achieving stillness and internal silence.
Episode 25 - Life as a British Army Reservist
My experience as an Infantry Reservist in 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.
Episode 24 - Maya, and the Truth of Non-Duality
The illusion of Maya, and the Truth of Non-Duality, absolutely vital, key components to Taoist and Buddhist philosophy.
Episode 23 - Seven Best Buddhist Temples in Japan
A detailed review of my seven favourite Buddhist Temples in Japan.
Episode 22 - Three Characteristics of Vipassana - Guided Meditation
Guided Meditation explaining the core tenets of Vipassana, three key characteristics of both our present experience, and all reality.
Episode 21 - Book Recommendations
A reading list of some of my favourite and most highly recommended books and novels, both non-fiction and fiction.
Episode 20 - The Wisdom in Bouncing Doors
Some of the most valuable lessons I learnt through my experience working as a doorman in the UK.
Episode 19 - The Five Interests
The qualities and considerations to immediately counteract the negative and damaging effects of the Five Hindrances.
Episode 18 - The Distinction Between Self and Other
Longing for solitude, or feeling isolated in a group. We must understand clearly the truth of both connection and isolation.
Episode 17 - Motivation versus Discipline
Let us clearly distinguish the boundaries between discipline and motivation, and discuss how we may best utilize both in our practice and also in our daily lives.
Episode 16 - Inner Self - Guided Meditation
Guided meditation exploring the three qualities of inner-self. Mental image, mental talk, and body emotion.
Episode 15 - I Have Arrived
A short guide on how you may deepen your experience of existing in this present moment, to become truly aware of the here and now.
Episode 14 - The Five Hindrances
These Five Hindrances are identified as mental factors which separate us from mindfulness and concentration, slowing our progress in meditation and in our daily lives.
Episode 13 - The Eternal Now
Time is an illusion, the past and future do not exist. The only true reality is the ceaselessly changing present moment. Learn what this means for you, and how to apply this understanding in your daily life.