The Empty Mind - Kyudo or Japanese Archery

This is a clip from The Empty Mind Documentary. This is a rare opportunity to see the great archers of the Japan Kyudo Federation. This demonstration took place at the All Japan Kyudo Championships. The Location is the Meiji Shrine. The soundtrack is by Richard Brookens of Yellowbell. For more information go to http://emptymindfilms.com

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[PizzaKutteNeteru]

my sensei who is the master of ogasawara-ryu of japanese archery told me that the first arrow of the ceremony should be shoot at the 12 o'clock direction of the target.

[emptymindfilms]

Where does your kyudo sensei teach? Would like to visit as we are filming kyudo in Japan this next 2 weeks. Send email. Bye.

[liquidpersuasion]

...aaand he still missed the target. -__-

[namarieor]

I feel like an important aspect of Kyudo is not whether one hits or misses the target, but the spirituality behind the movement and the meditative process. I could be incorrect, though, as I know little of the art. Perhaps it is extremely important to not miss.

[WeallUsBillionare]

in kyudo they don't care if missed the target

But they care about correct movement .

So .. i don't disagree ,= w =

[Richard Brookens]

This clip uses my music from my Yellow Bell CD 'Svadharma' originally over 4 minutes long. I also have a CD from the film's music called 'The Empty Mind'. This piece is called "Five". You can find me on FB at Richard Brookens / Yellow Bell Music or on my site at yellowbellmusic.

[MrVvulf]

I'd be awesome at this. I've been told since childhood that I have a PERFECTLY empty mind.

[Erick Boileau]

you can turn it as you like , he missed the target

[SammynOliver]

How do you know he missed his target? The 'target' doesn't always mean bullseye. If he hit exactly where he was looking, then he was on target. Don't get so distracted by a bit of paper.

[Burboss]

And all that choreography just to miss a target?

[BonakEye]

Their minds were so empty that they initiated the WW2 in East Asia. Thanks Buddhism!

[lakshwadeep]

"Don't you think it is a little sad to spend your entire life practicing kyudo and have nothing more to show for it than the ability to shoot an arrow into a piece of paper?"

"Western bows are designed for accuracy. If you miss the mark it is possible to adjust the sight or different parts of the bow to improve your shooting. But kyudo is different. if we miss the mark in kyudo we must make adjustments in ourselves—our mind and our body."

- Onuma Sensei