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AGING IRON
on Feb 7, 2007It’s an expression I recently heard applied to the helicopters that have been dropping out of the sky in Iraq. They are full of committed individuals, warriors and healers, dying in their crashes. It has been said that the first casualty of war i...
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ~ MAN OF BUDO
on Jan 15, 2007One of my most influential instructors told me that a true martial artist is a servant of society. The bushido code also expects that the warrior will give his life if need be. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied both of these qualities. It is hard...
OSHOGATSU RENGA 2007
on Jan 3, 2007Graceful emptinessShadows of barren branchesSunrise on the snow Flowers sleep beneath the coldDreams reach through the frozen dark Time being fleeting as windFlowing past in gentle touch then strengthSeeds of hope falling in silenceBeads of eff...
OSHOGATSU RENGA ~ Let’s Celebrate Together
on Dec 29, 2006The New Year is the most important holiday in Japan. Although there are many ‘secular’ aspects to it there is also a ‘spiritual’ component. It is a time of renewal, a time to say goodbye to the problems of the past, to forgive misunderstandi...
HEART – SPIRIT – MIND
on Dec 18, 2006In Japanese it’s pronounced kokoro or shin, depending on the context. It can mean heart, mind, spirit… As observed in a prior post, (ARTS & CRAFTS) calligraphy is more like a picture and this version of “shin” seems to resemble the shape...
TAKE THREE YEARS TO FIND A TEACHER
on Dec 7, 2006Years ago, as a new shodan, I attended a seminar conducted by a visiting Japanese master. He had been invited to another dojo that was in my geographic region and within commuting distance. Announcements for the seminar stated that he received his f...