---John Michael <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> >> It is to become a master of the self so as to overcome fear: to be
> >come
> >> fearless. One fear is the fear of failure in being able to hit a
> >target.
> >
> >I would disagree here. Actually one is not controlled by ones fear
as
> >opposed to fearless as in exhibiting no fear. The basis of mastery
in
> >a martial art is practice. No practice, no mastery.
>
> Actually I would disagree here. The purpose is to practice self
mastery.
> Some people never becom masters. No practice, no self mastery. If
you were a
> master already, then you wouldn't need to practice.
Sorry to be so contrarian John, but even the Shihanke (headmaster) of
Kashima Shinryu practices everyday (as he has for the last 38 years).
As did all the prior 18 headmasters.
Steve
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