Comments on: The Role of Compassion in the Martial Arts http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Masisoni http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-12390 Masisoni Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-12390 "Your life, my life, protect both lives"; when being attacked has a very high ethical and spiritual origin. One might suppose that at it's pinnacle of understanding would be the idea of such compassion for the deviant actor's greater good, that the defender, above all, would be attempting to forestall his attacker from making a grievous error in his own life. Of course, that grievous error would be harming another. The idea would be: not that I am trying to save myself from you harming me; but, that I am trying to save YOU! from the spiritual repercussions of inflicting harm. One might want to reflect upon this high ideal, and contemplate it's ethical source. To hold such a perspective; and, to genuinely have such a perspective "hold you", one would, of necessity, have to be grounded and rooted in a very dynamic spirituality. From this perspective, when one gazes into the vast spectrum of martial training, the elements of martial training that one needs to fortify in themselves; are, the skills of blocking, parrying, warding off, and controlling. Where weapons are concerned, techniques of disarming, should be given considerable time in training. “Your life, my life, protect both lives”; when being attacked has a very high ethical and spiritual origin. One might suppose that at it’s pinnacle of understanding would be the idea of such compassion for the deviant actor’s greater good, that the defender, above all, would be attempting to forestall his attacker from making a grievous error in his own life. Of course, that grievous error would be harming another.

The idea would be: not that I am trying to save myself from you harming me; but, that I am trying to save YOU! from the spiritual repercussions of inflicting harm.

One might want to reflect upon this high ideal, and contemplate it’s ethical source. To hold such a perspective; and, to genuinely have such a perspective “hold you”, one would, of necessity, have to be grounded and rooted in a very dynamic spirituality.

From this perspective, when one gazes into the vast spectrum of martial training, the elements of martial training that one needs to fortify in themselves; are, the skills of blocking, parrying, warding off, and controlling.

Where weapons are concerned, techniques of disarming, should be given considerable time in training.

]]> By: Masisoni http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-12389 Masisoni Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-12389 The idea would be: not that I am trying to save myself from you harming me; but, that I am trying to save YOU! from the spiritual repercussions of inflicting harm. One might want to reflect upon this high ideal, and contemplate it's ethical source. To hold such a perspective; and, to genuinely have such a perspective "hold you", one would, of necessity, have to be grounded and rooted in a very dynamic spirituality. From this perspective, when one gazes into the vast spectrum of martial training, the elements of martial training that one needs to fortify in themselves; are, the skills of blocking, parrying, warding off, and controlling. Where weapons are concerned, techniques of disarming, should be given considerable time in training. The idea would be: not that I am trying to save myself from you harming me; but, that I am trying to save YOU! from the spiritual repercussions of inflicting harm.

One might want to reflect upon this high ideal, and contemplate it’s ethical source. To hold such a perspective; and, to genuinely have such a perspective “hold you”, one would, of necessity, have to be grounded and rooted in a very dynamic spirituality.

From this perspective, when one gazes into the vast spectrum of martial training, the elements of martial training that one needs to fortify in themselves; are, the skills of blocking, parrying, warding off, and controlling.

Where weapons are concerned, techniques of disarming, should be given considerable time in training.

]]> By: Nathan Wender http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-8084 Nathan Wender Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:19:39 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-8084 I'm pleased to see Oyata Sensei in this post. His kyusho hurt, and could certainly be deadly if he desired it, but by attacking kyusho points he could also disable an attacker without damaging tendons, bones or other tissue. Kyusho can be enormously effective by attacking the nerves instead of the conventional method of trying to break the other person's body. In effect, it keeps you and the other guy both safe. Now that's compassion! I'm pleased to see Oyata Sensei in this post. His kyusho hurt, and could certainly be deadly if he desired it, but by attacking kyusho points he could also disable an attacker without damaging tendons, bones or other tissue. Kyusho can be enormously effective by attacking the nerves instead of the conventional method of trying to break the other person's body. In effect, it keeps you and the other guy both safe. Now that's compassion!

]]> By: Nathan Wender http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7959 Nathan Wender Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:19:39 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7959 I'm pleased to see Oyata Sensei in this post. His kyusho hurt, and could certainly be deadly if he desired it, but by attacking kyusho points he could also disable an attacker without damaging tendons, bones or other tissue. Kyusho can be enormously effective by attacking the nerves instead of the conventional method of trying to break the other person's body. In effect, it keeps you and the other guy both safe. Now that's compassion! I'm pleased to see Oyata Sensei in this post. His kyusho hurt, and could certainly be deadly if he desired it, but by attacking kyusho points he could also disable an attacker without damaging tendons, bones or other tissue. Kyusho can be enormously effective by attacking the nerves instead of the conventional method of trying to break the other person's body. In effect, it keeps you and the other guy both safe. Now that's compassion!

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]]> By: dragonfam http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7953 dragonfam Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:45:09 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7953 We might consider it the martial artist variation on, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." There are probably many expressions that could be relevant, from "let cooler heads prevail;" to, "with great power comes great responsibility" (thanks "Uncle Ben.") <br>It is vitally important that ethical / spiritual lessons such as this are demonstrated right alongside the strike, throw and kiai! We might consider it the martial artist variation on, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” There are probably many expressions that could be relevant, from “let cooler heads prevail;” to, “with great power comes great responsibility” (thanks “Uncle Ben.”)
It is vitally important that ethical / spiritual lessons such as this are demonstrated right alongside the strike, throw and kiai!

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7952 Matt__A Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:01:51 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7952 John - yes by burden I meant more of the realization and accepting of the responsibility rather than a strictly negative burden like an unwanted load. John – yes by burden I meant more of the realization and accepting of the responsibility rather than a strictly negative burden like an unwanted load.

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