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>From: luke berryman <luke_berryman@...>
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>And if you go to www.jka.or.jp it will tell you that true Karate is derived from Bushido, the Dojo Kun and the 20 Precepts all come from Bushido, so I suggest you study more in the art of Karate and it's history.
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Interesting site, I've even heard of the style... It has a bit too much
of the one true way for me to feel comfortable with it.
Quote from JKA site "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai /Bushido/ has been
the samurai code of conduct in Japan for centuries. Based firmly on the
teachings of Zen, /Bushido/ was intended to help the samurai master
their nature and understand their minds and the universe through direct
experience—as well as through fostering strength, self-control and wisdom."
Is Bushido really based on Zen? Or is it just a nasty perversion created
to justify brutality and the abdication of personal responsibility? Zen
covers a wide range even in Japan, not counting some of the Chinese
versions.
> Because of recent e-mails about the relationship between Bushido and Karate, I have decided to write an essay on this subject, using evidence from JKA masters as well as extracts from respected books.
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Looking forward to it, I will read it if you write it.
>This is my final attempt to prove to you all there is such a strong link between the 2. I hope you all will then decide to do your own research to compliment this essay. Thank you very much.
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Jim Eckman