Saturday, December 27, 2014

The Synchronicity of Do and Jitsu

In walking the martial path, one refers to Do, or the way of one's life.  When one refers to how a life is lived, they refer to Jitsu, or a series of techniques.  These two concepts are ostensibly separate, yet interrelated, as mastery at one presupposes a degree of mastery in the other.  How shall a person who lives badly perform well?  How can one who performs badly live well?  As such, a martial artist should not worry overmuch on this distinction or its relevance.  Instead, it is advantageous to concentrate on integrating the two domains fully such that one becomes a manifestation of the other.  One's techniques can build a good life.  One's good life emerges from proper form and good habits.

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