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Old 06-11-2005, 04:39 PM   #182
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Re: Aikido minus mysticism: a step forward

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Monty Collier wrote:
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Those trying to get someone to accept mysticism as part of Aikido must prove that mysticism is useful.
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Very easy task.
If you look at terrorists in Middle East, what is most important thing that allows them suicide attacks with bombs?Only military technique? Of course not! Mysticism? Yes, of course only this factor can push these ppl to all those horrible things. We are right in the middle of martial environment. But during each war, there are plenty of examples where some more or less mystical idea (God, Honor, Homeland, Gold….) pushed/helped/allowed ppl to things far beyond their normal capacity.

Aikido isn't any exception as far as you practice aikido as expression and embodiment of BUDO's spirit/mind. You can practice at merely technical level, but this way you can't apply the entirety of yours abilities and wisdom.

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