tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post2374723744227735320..comments2023-10-29T08:53:56.940-04:00Comments on TDA Training: Martial arts can never be a way of lifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626368113292368276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-5986595604562303342010-06-14T13:00:20.232-04:002010-06-14T13:00:20.232-04:00I agree completely - martial arts cannot ever be a...I agree completely - martial arts cannot ever be a complete "way of life" or "spiritual development" thing or religion.<br /><br />I had a highly-ranked instructor one time tell me, when asked about spiritual aspects of aikido, "I've already got a religion, and aikido ain't it."<br /><br />martial arts, as any man-made system, cannot bear the full weight of a man's soul.<br /><br />I addressed this topic a little bit a while back on my blog...<br />http://www.mokurendojo.com/2007/03/reinhold-messner.htmlPatrick Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-55539205696334750892010-06-11T21:50:40.188-04:002010-06-11T21:50:40.188-04:00I haven't come up with a lot of answers, but t...I haven't come up with a lot of answers, but the questions seems to fade away.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com