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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.
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.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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 enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
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.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.