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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Thinking about your martial art
As I search around the web for articles about the martial arts, from time to time a new one comes to the top of the search pile. This book, "Beating and Nothingness" edited by Damon Young and Graham Priest, offers a number of articles on various aspects of martial arts. Among them is an article by Gillian Young, on how we think our way through our art. These links appear on the "articles and resources" page.
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This was a very well-constructed argument about the dogma of what is right and wrong within martial arts as well as many other sports and recreations on a both a physical and mental aspect. Although the article is a little dry. I would urge people who particularly have a vested interest in ANY PASS TIME to read, but more importantly understand what has been said, not just blindly read and accept it. Although the following quote sums up much of what is being said.
"Do not believe on the strength of traditions even if they have been held in honour for many generations and in many places; do not believe anything because many people speak of it; do not believe on the strength of sages of old times; do not believe that which you have yourselves imagined, thinking that a god has inspired you. Believe nothing which depends only on the authority of your masters or priests. After investigation, believe that which you have yourselves tested and found reasonable, and which is for your good and that of others."
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