Understand the other, understand the self

TIM BUNTING

KIWI YAMABUSHI

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The eighth station of Mt. Gassan during the middle of summer.

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Understand the other, understand the self

He who knows no foreign language does not truly know his own -Vygotsky

On the surface it may sound surprising but learning a second language actually teaches you more about your own language.

If you really want to understand yourself, try to understand others. The more different the other, the more there is to understand.

Tim
February 20, 2021
7:07 pm
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hi, I’m Tim Bunting AKA the Kiwi Yamabushi, a New Zealander who became a Yamabushi Ascetic in the Dewa Sanzan mountains of north Japan. I’m part of the Yamabushido team, and we host life-altering Yamabushi training on the Dewa Sanzan (website link). People come to us for the ultimate mindfulness experience, to reach the next level, or simply connect with nature and themselves.

I’m on a mission to summit all 100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture to spread the splendour of this fabulous location, and in dedication to all those who lost their lives out in nature, including my father.

On my daily blog I post thoughts of a practicing Yamabushi that I hope people can use to better themselves and live as fulfilling a life as possible.

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Tim.