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To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.