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. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 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!

]]> 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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]]> 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!

]]> 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.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7951 Matt__A Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:59:32 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7951 Extremely relevant example mambeaux - thank you for sharing that. Extremely relevant example mambeaux – thank you for sharing that.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7950 Matt__A Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:58:18 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7950 I really enjoyed your post Rodney, and I recommend any readers perusing through here to check it out. I really enjoyed your post Rodney, and I recommend any readers perusing through here to check it out.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7949 Matt__A Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:57:31 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7949 Great tie in Bob, this is definitely relevant to the law enforcement continuum. Great tie in Bob, this is definitely relevant to the law enforcement continuum.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-role-of-compassion-in-the-martial-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-7948 Matt__A Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:56:55 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3160#comment-7948 Yea I feel as if Zulu really put it succinctly, which is why I used a full quote from him rather than trying to say the same thing myself. Yea I feel as if Zulu really put it succinctly, which is why I used a full quote from him rather than trying to say the same thing myself.

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