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Yoda, Splinter, and Mr Miyagi have all been influential
figures in my life and present certain similarities to one another that are
deeper than the fact that they’re all sagacious warrior sensei types. I use the word Sensei as it fits the concept
I’d like to use that is somewhere between my definition of ‘teacher’ and ‘master’. While this Sensei-figure may tread the line
of being too random and becoming irrelevant in their musings and Zen wisdom,
they occupy a position of earned respect without straying too far into the
realm of ‘master’, who commands the blind respect of their disciples.
When the misty-eyed reminiscences of my youth fade, I think
that my Sensei would be beaten down, closer to peer level should they be a
truly ideal and accessible figure in people’s lives. Would this view work for anyone else? Examined
carefully, it must be.
Firstly: your choice in teacher-masters is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteSecondly: I believe that you are correct in your drawing a fine line between the random and the sage-like knowledge and commentary; but somehow it seems to diminish somewhat when a long, stroke-able beard is involved! :P
Thirdly (I am tiring of this numerical approach to commenting so will count this as the final one), do our peers influence us more than anyone else? Do our teachers transcend this title and become a peer themself? Does a Sensei occupy their own bubble, regardless of these other categorising factors? Is it of consequence what we call our teachers, leaders, mentors, or is all that matters that they represent that to us?
Hmmm, I'm not sure I added anything useful to this discussion - sorry...cowabunga!
Anna :)