Symbiotic Relationship

Symbiosis/Symbiotic: close and often long-term interactions ... a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals ... the relation between two that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other ... An intimate association between two persons, which benefits both.

This describes the dojo relationships of all its practitioners. It is not exclusive to this as the relations of humans, i.e. wife and husband - parents and children - family and neighbors, etc., but extends to the very Universe as to Yin-Yang. The degree of that symbiotic relationship determines the "balance" of it. Equilibrium at its best makes the yang-yin even with minimal fluctuations resulting in harmony and peace - to name a few benefits of symbiosis.

We humans are so different in many ways with similarities that are shared. It can be those similarities that allow us to create symbiotic relationships. Nature provides us this capability as a part of the survival instincts. This instinct is what makes relatively normal folks adverse to hurting others of our species - humans.

In the dojo due to its relatively dangerous potential a symbiotic relationship between Sensei and Practitioners, Practitioners and Practitioners, and humans in general makes this imperative a critical one. Failure to gain such relations will result in some not so nice results where our humanity is reduced to sometimes one of predatory nature.

Here is another example of training in avoidance. Symbiotic relation development tends to achieve tribal grouping where rules and requirements for survival exist for the benefit of all the tribe (dojo).

When practicing dangerous techniques having a balanced, mutually trusting relationships, and other such traits contributes to learning, mentoring, and understanding all the martial "ways" that lead to a better person and a better tribe.