Shu Ha Ri

Shu ha ri is a way of learning and mastering a skill, like learning to ride a bike or play video games, but it can apply to many things.

Shu means "obey" or "follow". When you're just starting to learn something new, you need to listen carefully to the instructions and do exactly what the teacher or expert is telling you. Just like how you have to listen to your parents to learn how to cross the street safely, you have to listen to your teacher to learn the right way to do the skill. This is shu.

Ha means "break away" or "go beyond". This is when you start to get good at the skill and understand it well enough to start making your own choices about how to do it. You might even start to improve on the skill by trying new things or making tweaks to make it better. It's like when you get good at a video game and start creating your own strategies to beat the levels. This is ha.

Ri means "separate" or "graduate". This is when you've become an expert at the skill and no longer need a teacher or expert to guide you. You have your own unique way of doing things, and you can even teach others how to master the skill like you did. Just like how you can now cross the street by yourself without your parents' help, you can now do the skill on your own and help others learn it too. This is ri.

So, shu ha ri is a way of learning a new skill by first following instructions carefully (shu), then breaking away and trying new things (ha), and finally becoming an expert who doesn't need a teacher anymore and can teach others (ri).