Community Quote by Yukio Mishima
““Only through the group, I realised — through sharing the suffering of the group — could the body reach that height of existence that the individual alone could never attain. And for the body to reach that level at which the divine might be glimpsed, a dissolution of individuality was necessary. The tragic quality of the group was also necessary, the quality that constantly raised the group out of the abandon and torpor into which it was prone to lapse, leading it to an ever-mounting shared suffering and so to death, which was the ultimate suffering. The group must be open to death — which meant, of course, that it must be a community of warriors.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Body and the Group”, 1965
Collective suffering and shared sacrifice elevate humanity beyond individual limits, requiring dissolution of self and acceptance of death as a communal warrior ethos.
In simple terms: Group suffering lifts humanity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace collective purpose.
Themes
community
sacrifice
spirituality
warrior ethos
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
essay
spiritual
When to use this quote
- team building
- rituals
- military training
Key Concepts
philosophy
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Can group identity coexist with personal freedom?
- What are the costs of embracing death for the group?
A Different Perspective
Risks loss of individuality.
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