The Lets Be Random Thread

ZipBlockBloodie · Jul 4, 2010

PervyRomantic said:
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Nice one.

ZipBlockBloodie · Jul 4, 2010

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Kitkat103 · Jul 5, 2010

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Cinner · Jul 5, 2010

ZipBlockBloodie said:
The martial arts are both art and science. The word “art" is defined as the activity of creating beautiful things and the word “science" is defined as a methodological activity, discipline, or study". While these two definitions are correct, I prefer the contributions of an anonymous poet: “Art is a passion pursued with discipline science is a discipline pursued with passion". At their most basic level, the martial arts are nothing more than ways to prevent someone from harming or killing you. At their highest aspiration, the martial arts are paths to self-knowledge and the expression of beauty.

The martial artist must be both scientist and artist. He must learn the traditions, theories, principles, laws and techniques upon which martial artistry is based. He must then practice them with passion and discipline so as to properly learn and understand what he is doing. Only then can he master himself and the martial arts.

This is perhaps THE most fascinating thread that I've come across in The Playground.