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Friday, March 06, 2009

Use mercy in war, and you win,use it for defence,and you are secure.
(Lao Tzu)

What is control? Control is the attempt to assert your will over something or somebody else.People have ideas,

dreams and seek to make their thoughts real.Reality and ideas are two different things: reality simply exists whether we choose to believe in it or not and ideas are an attempt to shape, change or understand reality.

Humanity has spent centuries attempting to bend the

natural world and society to fit the pattern of their ideas. Millions of people have died in the name of ideas. Control is the illusion that reality will fit within the harness of an idea.

Motive Taoism asks the question: what is your purpose in seeking to control another? Why would you want to? Some people would argue: "It is for their own good."But who are you to decide what is good for somebody else? Would you steal another person's free will? On what basis can you decide?

Foundation We are all educated and conditioned to think in certain ways. Our culture makes us conform within a strict pattern of social behaviour. This is the foundation of our thoughts and to some extent the basis for any ideas we have. Given our conditioning, can our ideas necessarily be trusted?

Were they grown in healthy soil?

Control and Karate
Karate advocates working in harmony with the structural capacities of your body. It aims to work within the range of natural movement, to complement the body and its rhythms. Nothing is forced. Ideas are subtly offered and the body allowed time to consider and change according to comfort. Sensation is valued over thought. Controlling yourself Until you have found harmony within your own body and mind, how can you consider any attempt to control another? Your own body must be balanced, stable and centred. Your thoughts must be calm, natural and compassionate.Unless you can act in accordance with the flow of things, your attempt at control will fail. Taoism advocates leading without taking control, shepherding from amongst the flock rather than standing at the front and asserting yourself. If people are unaware of your influence will they be troubled by it? Can people resist what they cannot feel? If you do not assume leadership, nobody can ever oppose you. Wanting leadership creates division - it operates on a principle of boss and underling - and can only lead to resentment and failure. Controlling others The main skills required in controlling others are adaptation and change. You must move as they move, be sensitive to what is happening. Your presence must be so slight that they cannot find reason to resist you. Force is not even used. People will often willingly give you control, allow you to influence them. Treat this responsibility with respect. Control in self defence If we are balanced within ourselves and can move sensitively in response to another person, then we may consider self defence.

Gojuryu Karate works on the principle of yielding to force.You must move around the opponent's force, circumvent their strength and use only the minimum of power to defeat them. Since their is no merit in harming others, Karate seeks solutions to attack which reduce the need for further conflict. It is better to shock the opponent than harm them. We would only harm the aggressor if there were no other choice available.

Sansei

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU KARATEDO

世界三世紅竜の剛柔の龍は組織空手道

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(International Old-Style Karate Goju Association)

Established 1979

The New Path

A tree reaches past your embrace grows from one small seed.

A structure over nine stories high begins with a handful of earth.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

TAO 64

This passage from a manuscript written centuries ago holds true today. The Kokusai Koryu Gojuryu Karatedo has grown geometrically since its inception in 1979. It has grown from a small group of students to its current existence as a world re-known organization.

The mission of the World Sansei Koryu Gojuryu Karatedo is to promote excellence in its members. Students becoming members in the organization will grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Karate provides knowledge that will last the lifetime of the student. Discipline and preparedness learned in the Dojo will allow the students to perform at higher levels, giving them a competitive edge, both in school and in the workplace. The student that accepts the Karate way sets himself or herself forever on the path of excellence.

SANSEI

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU KARATEDO

(International Old-Style Karate Goju Association)

Established 1979

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU

KARATE & KOBUDO ORGANIZATION

The “Crane” is our symbol, which represents simplicity, beauty, nature, character and the essence of life; it characterizes the goodness that our organization represents by our membership, and our commitment to family and community involvement.

As a Taoist representation it's yang side also represents its dynamic striking ability, smooth, flowing, lighting fast, effortless, with unyielding, unforgiving accuracy

The red interior represents health, strength, physical energy, passion, courage, protection. The color of the element of Fire, Red is associated with blood (and thus, life and death), and intense emotions.

The black outline represents the banishing of negativity.

The white represents Protection and Purification.

The symbol is a reminder of natural law, the order of life and the wisdom you need to live it.

The World Sansei Koryu Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Organization's name and logo are owned by the Organization. Members are cautioned to use them only for the purposes of demonstrating rank certification and certifying students who are in good standing within the Organization.Membership in the World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Organization is an honor and privilege! A lifetime of hard work, dedication, and study from the Founder allows the Organization to exist - and it has for 31 years! The Organizational Hombu needs support and cannot sustain itself on its own. The Organizational fees are but a small token of one's loyalty towards this Organization. All members who desire to remain in good standing with the Organization will have their dues paid in full each year and will be posted on the international website. All members are expected to hold the highest standards of respect and dignity. As a member you are encouraged to take full advantage of the services of the Organization. You may elect to use any service we offer at any time.We are all equal under the Arts. The only special consideration given to any member will be the respect afforded to one's rank. This privilege will be given to each member by another. It is only proper that one’s accomplishments in the Arts be recognized.To acquire an accurate understanding of Loyalty, one must understand the meaning of the word Loyalty along with what Loyalty actually represents, both culturally and symbolically.

The World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karatedo Organization's “oath of allegiance" relates to words such as loyalty, commitment, adherence and faithfulness. Loyalty is an actual act of truce between people. Those who believe in our ideology would "Be Loyal" to them. The act of Loyalty is formalized by a special handshake in the way of holding forearms.

Once this Loyalty in understood , it symbolizes support and devotion towards each other. It is also noted that there are no contracts, no formal agreements, only a simple handshake . That in itself emphasizes a simple trust and belief in each other more than anything else.

This Karate Association follows the same path and ideology as one can expect from its title "Loyalty". Its Karate teachings very much parallel the same virtues of loyalty, honesty and commitment; and it promotes supporting and helping each other to achieve the same goals and objectives in Karate-Do.This Karate Association can be viewed as a "way of life" to help promote a unique perspective of life - the wisdom to perceive the benefits of adopting a nonviolent attitude, the virtue of being patient and the tranquility of possessing peace in our lives.

World Sansei Gojuryu Karate-do Organization was founded by Manny Saavedra, currently the Head Instructor of the Karate Association with one major goal in mind: to enrich the quality of life of its practitioners and to develop a strong sense of camaraderie, solidarity and team work among members ... all in the Way of Karate.