The Japanese have a term, "hansei-kai (hahn-say-kie) - 反省開 [反省会]" which means, "Soul search sessions to learn from mistakes [open reflection]." I have posted on looking inside yourself first to achieve enlightenment but find this new view even better to describe how a person must look within to determine the human need to be human and find those things that hinder the path and "strive for continuous perfection."
Kuchi-bushi tend to express this ideology that one must seek perfection but seldom go beyond the words. It takes a good deal of intestinal fortitude for a person to seek reality within themselves so they can achieve a better life, a better person and greater moral fiber as a human and karate-ka.
As I study the subject of violence I find that the easiest way to "avoid" violence is to first look to within your own self to find those "stupid-monkey-brain" ways we get ourselves into situations that result if violence in the first place.
I think that just doing repetitions without really thinking about what is going on with each of them are so many lost opportunities.
ReplyDeleteExactly, well said Rick .... what I attempt to convey somewhat insufficiently in the blog.
ReplyDeleteI remember the lack of it when I was on Okinawa learning from my Sensei but only later did it come to light for me .... still, awful grateful it was provided to me as it has been important in my life for such a long time, time still to come :-)