Mind

   There is a Japanese manga titled “3x3 Eyes (Sazan Eyes)” written by Yuzo Takada. In this manga, there is a scene; an dying old wizard, Madurai, teaches how to fight to the young hero, Yakumo.

Madurai tells Yakumo the following:

Don’t be surprised, Yakumo. Expand your imagination.

Don’t let the common sense restrict you. Don’t think about limitation.

Keep your imagination unlimited.

Believe that you have unlimited power. Believe that you only don’t know how to use it yet.

Believe in yourself.

Otherwise, you will not be able to master “you;” your most faithful servant, during your life time that is only given once.

There is limitation to the body, but there is no limitation to the mind.

Believe in your power.

(TAKADA Yuzo, 3x3 Eyes vol. 17., Kodansya, INC, Tokyo Japan, 1994, p107-109)

English Translation by Kentaro Sato

   When it comes to athletics and performances, there are definite walls between haves and have-nots. But composition is different, since it is purely the matter of mind.

   I like this scene and line in the manga, and often re-read it when I compose.