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Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.