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Old 10-15-2005, 07:27 AM   #2
Kevin Leavitt
 
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Re: Martial attitude

certainly controlling your own agression is a major part of it I believe their is much more to martial attitude than that though. Undoubtedly you may have started a thread that will go on for a long time, as what martial attitude is will differ from person to person and paradigm to paradigm.

Some will argue about what aspect is most important, others about the philosopical underpinnings, and ethical nature of it all! Wow!

Anyway, to simply i'd say martial attitude has much to do with what budo is all about. Look at threads on Budo on aikiweb and read through them.

Basically you have yourself, and the outside world. (i'd an many others would argue that you and yourself are a inseparable part of the world, others see it differently). To me martial attitude has to do with how you relate to the rest of the world, how you react, proact, respond, and interact with the world. Martial Attitude is about compassion and love. It is about violence and strength, about peace and conflict.

We will spend a lifetime trying to perfect our martial attitude.

Many will simply state all this as Kamae.

Oh well, time to move on at let others comment! Look forward to the discussion.
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