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Zen Koans as they originate from Zen masters testing or challenging Zen students with parables, i.e., simple stories used to trigger a sudden realization in the student of a moral nature. Martial (Zen-like) Koan (or parable like quotes) studies are taking the practice of Zen Koan’s to trigger on-going realizations in the study of martial quotes that will lead toward martial enlightenment - toward a spiritual state of mind that allows for change. It is through such changes that both the discipline and the student can achieve higher levels of understanding through acquired knowledge and experience. Welcome to the “Martial (Zen-like) Koan Studies!”


Koans, or parables (a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson).”


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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

may not translate

“Being precise in executing your formal exercises and practice in the training hall may not translate to effective techniques in an actual conflict, unless you have this sincere and exclusive attitude of defeating the adversary. In absence of this attitude you will be defeated.”   - Peyton Quinn, Musashi Book of Five Rings: Explained in Plain English


Comment: Precisions is only necessary as to goals. It must not become the dogmatic doctrine of martial disciplines as the results will be catastrophic to life and limb. Nothing in combat is ever precise, it is chaotic, unforgiving and results in the extremes of violence. It is that something that must be avoided yet able to defend and protect is some situations and circumstances. All controllable if one applies themselves. 

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