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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Philosophy of Karate



Philosophy




Word of Karate is from Heart Sutra, which is prominent in Shingon Buddhism: "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form itself". He explained the "kara" of Karate-dō to mean "to purge oneself of selfish and evil thoughts ... it's means for only with a clear mind and conscience can the practitioner understand the knowledge which he receives."

The basic spirit of the karate:
1. The first training is - "strong spirit", and humble and polite:
Due to the "physical exercise", "endurance" of hone has reached its acme, and has the spirit of strong, is to the life to also show practitioners practice humility.
2. Strain because of the "power" :
The etiquette of karate :
1. Self expectation, constantly breakthrough:
Don't become complacent pride, daily being "beginner's mind" learning practice, to expect to constantly improve myself.

2. Cherish life, respect life,
In the practice of wushu more understand the true meaning of life, because people who are "love life", "respect life" which should be more respect for others, who has a national society with complete Wu Ge develop karate of noble spirit.


source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate#Philosophy
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