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May 31, 2009 9:13 am
an excellent essay on Shugyo by a Karateka in australia
http://www.karate.org.au/resources/inde ... cox_shugyoan excellent essay on Shugyo by a Karateka in australia
Started by nick lowry · May 31, 2009 · 2 posts
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Jun 8, 2009 12:20 pm
This is interesting to read because I've been thinking along these same lines.
For some time, I've been troubled by my inability to control myself--my energy, my adrenaline, etc.--in grappling. Then it occurred to me the other day while in traffic, if I can't control my natural urge to get impatient and frustrated when stuck in slow traffic, or with my 3 year old, or with anything else in life, how I can expect to keep my cool during grappling (or anywhere else in budo)?
The journey to master the self should, of course, transcend the dojo walls. Ahhh, I get another glimpse....
For some time, I've been troubled by my inability to control myself--my energy, my adrenaline, etc.--in grappling. Then it occurred to me the other day while in traffic, if I can't control my natural urge to get impatient and frustrated when stuck in slow traffic, or with my 3 year old, or with anything else in life, how I can expect to keep my cool during grappling (or anywhere else in budo)?
The journey to master the self should, of course, transcend the dojo walls. Ahhh, I get another glimpse....