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Old 11-04-2002, 09:59 AM   #23
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Its funny - when people talk about 'internal arts' I don't think about religion - I think about developing ki flow. In my mind the internal/external is a different distinction from budo/jitsu. At the end of the day Vince, if you are looking for easy answers from outside (i.e. an easy religion to latch on to) your quest will end in misery. Best to educate yourself (religious or otherwise), but to make your own decisions based on experience. Bushido is a cruel and ruthless code for people who were constantly fighting to protect their lives. Each religion or belief system tends to fit the environment in which it develops. If there are enternal truths they don't require indoctrination from someone else.

Ian

---understanding aikido is understanding the training method---
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