jeet kune do and jesus

Here is a short piece on a quote from Bruce Lee that I see as relating to the need for change and innovation in form (kata) for religions as well as martial arts (which have a tendency to become religions).

Sensei Tatsuo Shimabuku, Founder of Isshinryu Karate

 

A recently unearthed photo of my Sensei Tatsuo Shimabuku at the Agena, Okinawa dojo where he taught me and other Marines the way of Isshinryu (One HeartMind)

the spiritual aspect of the martial arts

"Only the physical aspect of building up outward strength is being researched scientifically. This is the tendency in recent years. There are only a few people who are researching the spiritual aspect of the martial arts." Hiroshi Tada

America

We dwell in little tribes, inbred clusters of the like-minded. We mill around within our closed borders searching each other for weaponry. Shall we let go of our Fear and Hate and Blame? Shall we stop gnawing on each other's heads? Shall we reinvent ourselves into a new interwoven America?