Category: meditation
MEDITATION: IN FIGHTING CHOOSE WITH SENSE AND HONOR
Remember last week’s meditation? I talked about battle. What is the difference between “battle” and “fighting”? A Battle is a confrontation you did not agree to; it’s non-consensual, or something you would prefer not to engage. A “fight” is a consensual conflict like sparring… Continue Reading “MEDITATION: IN FIGHTING CHOOSE WITH SENSE AND HONOR”
Meditation: No Retreat in Battle
While the immediate meaning is likely clear, the word “battle” is significantly more. Primarily, “battle” refers to self-defense or non-consensual conflict. This may be a verbal or a physical altercation. Either way, we are to train in such a way that we do not… Continue Reading “Meditation: No Retreat in Battle”
Meditation: Honor Friendship
Honor Friendship – The third code of Tang Soo Do. Like many things, the notion of friendship differs from country to country. In many Middle Eastern countries, people consider themselves “friends” the minute they meet, in some European countries, continuous contact is required in… Continue Reading “Meditation: Honor Friendship”
Meditation: Obedience to Parents
Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy and respect. Tang Soo Do’s second code uses the term “parents.” I want you to expand the definition of “parent” to imply father, mother, teachers, elders, and instructors. It is respect for others–esteem, honor, and appreciation. In… Continue Reading “Meditation: Obedience to Parents”
Meditation: Loyalty to Country
Meditation: Loyalty to Country. Romans 13:1-7, “…be subject to…what God has appointed”
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