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Martial Arts and life
Bojutsu (Boston Martial Arts Center)
One of the things I think about in martial arts is how to grow as a person, it is very important as a martial arts practitioner to personally grow. The martial arts are metaphors for many struggles and gains we have in life. One of the big gains we can have is self-respect. When I open the dojo I look at my students come in the door old, new and understand that we share the same path. Understanding this point makes me have deep honor and respect for students. I cannot tell them how to live their lives but through a shared hardship we can walk the path to personal growth.
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Martial Arts are a seriously difficult set of disciplines. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but not to be missed, at least so that you can say that you have ‘been there’.
Whao that is a great philosophy! I think instructors should never cease to learn and should never stop thinking of themselves as a student of the art. I think humility is one of the aspects some great masters tend to forget once they reach top levels in their ranking. I think that no matter what degree we are or how many dans we have received, we should still have that humbleness and show respect and honor for every student as you mention in the article.
Thanks for sharing.