Damien Echols Instagram – “Training isn’t just for physical strength. It forges a resolute spirit that can vanquish the self.”
– Mas Oyama –
One of the things we’ve been talking about on Patreon lately is karate as a spiritual path – just like Tai Chi or Qi Gong. The two things common to spiritual paths or traditions are:
1 – Aligning the individual Will with the Universal Will and
2 – obtaining spiritual sustenance. Literally feeding the soul, in order to strengthen it and crystallize the energy system so that it becomes a vehicle for consciousness beyond the death of the physical body. And karate is a tradition which embodies both of these things. When you look at certain forms – like Bassai of Naihanci Cho Dan – you see that both begin by drawing in chi/spiritual energy – and expelling stagnation.
Karate is usually looked at in the west as just being a form of self defense…but it’s so, so much more than that. It is a rich tradition of spiritual development and a practice which can help us reach our full potential in this lifetime.
If you want to join us for livestreams where we discuss this and many other connected topics – you can find the link in my bio. And if you’re already there – just want to say thank you for the love and support of my work. I appreciate it more than I can articulate.#tangsoodo | Posted on 02/Mar/2024 21:00:58
