Laughing at the world again...finally

It has been quite depressing of late, I've slept long nights and days, losing all reason of getting up. Every day streamed around the solid daydreaming of my mind. I was not content with this world. As always.

Nevertheless, there has always been something that perks me up. I remember when I first started Shorinji Kempo. I loved it. Something to do with the discipline and structure; it is somewhat applicable in real life. But I couldn't quite grasp what it was. Turns out that my mind is attracted and geared towards the philosophy of Confucius. My mind craves the formality, reserve and respect. With such principles, a society can function extremely well; Japan has proved that. Even so, there is something even more important than those principles alone. One must become a "learned man". If someone has an unquenchable thirst for learning then they have the potential to become a true gentleman. A good person makes himself useful to society by gaining skills and knowledge. If he does not use these then he practically demotes himself to the level of the small man; a man who chooses to be of no use. If you do not make yourself useful to those around you...then how can you be called good?

Most people see learning through the subjects as the only way to become a member of society in the 'learned' context. Subjects such as English literature, mathematics, sciences, Philosophy and Classics. But surely there are other ways, through teaching, martial art and wisdom? People fail to see this; teachers get heckled and sued, martial arts are viewed with suspicion and the greatest sources of wisdom are left in care homes by their own offspring to lose their mind. Things need to change.