Comments on: Reconciling Violence and Compassion http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reconciling violence and compassion, the female perspective? | learn4kicks http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-12686 Reconciling violence and compassion, the female perspective? | learn4kicks Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-12686 [...] of the answers about reconciling compassion and violence were provided by very experienced male martial artists – I found Steven Smith’s comment [...] [...] of the answers about reconciling compassion and violence were provided by very experienced male martial artists – I found Steven Smith’s comment [...]

]]> By: Big Blooming Ideas | Real Taijiquan http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-12639 Big Blooming Ideas | Real Taijiquan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:19:51 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-12639 [...] a year ago, in the discussion Reconciling Violence and Compassion, I wrote that: Both compassion and violence are innate. Well, when I imagine the need to pluck a [...] [...] a year ago, in the discussion Reconciling Violence and Compassion, I wrote that: Both compassion and violence are innate. Well, when I imagine the need to pluck a [...]

]]> By: Alternative Healing http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9179 Alternative Healing Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:48:48 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9179 I think compassion comes with a universal connection with others. However I think one needs to recognize that you can't change the world but you can only heal yourself. Personal connection and positive response is necessary as each "separate" person comes into your existence. However I believe violence is never the answer. Attacking another means you will be attacked. There is no reason to prepare yourself for things anyway. Just stay positive and forgiving through all of life. I think compassion comes with a universal connection with others. However I think one needs to recognize that you can’t change the world but you can only heal yourself. Personal connection and positive response is necessary as each “separate” person comes into your existence. However I believe violence is never the answer. Attacking another means you will be attacked. There is no reason to prepare yourself for things anyway. Just stay positive and forgiving through all of life.

]]> By: Carnival of Healing - January 3, 2009 | Holistic Healing http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9171 Carnival of Healing - January 3, 2009 | Holistic Healing Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:33:26 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9171 [...] presents Reconciling Violence and Compassion posted at Martial Development, saying, “Can violent and compassionate skill sets be [...] [...] presents Reconciling Violence and Compassion posted at Martial Development, saying, “Can violent and compassionate skill sets be [...]

]]> By: Cobra-Kai http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9138 Cobra-Kai Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:01:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9138 ...i'm fine …i’m fine

]]> By: Colin Wee http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9137 Colin Wee Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:37:01 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9137 <i>sucks for me colin</i> I would be happy to share my personal inspiration, motivation, and excitement for Australia with you, if you like. Colin sucks for me colin

I would be happy to share my personal inspiration, motivation, and excitement for Australia with you, if you like.

Colin

]]> By: Steven Smith http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9125 Steven Smith Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:37:22 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9125 Both compassion and violence are innate. Well, when I imagine the need to pluck a poor carrot from the garden, I consider it violent. So -- that's what I mean -- we have an innate propensity to eat and nurture ourselves, and to do so requires violence. Much of our violence is shielded from awareness, true; but actions that support life (even you --vegans) requires violence, destruction, consumption (pick the term). Compassion, of course, in innate as well: without it how could I listen softly to my friend's words or offer a soothing touch? When we temper our violence with compassion, we learn to walk softly. We find those fine lines, that razor's edge, to travel into the deeper recesses of awareness and attention. Exisiting as a human, or, even more so, being a martial artist while believing that you do not practice violence is both great denial and a great way to prepare to get hurt. Both compassion and violence are innate. Well, when I imagine the need to pluck a poor carrot from the garden, I consider it violent. So — that’s what I mean — we have an innate propensity to eat and nurture ourselves, and to do so requires violence. Much of our violence is shielded from awareness, true; but actions that support life (even you –vegans) requires violence, destruction, consumption (pick the term).

Compassion, of course, in innate as well: without it how could I listen softly to my friend’s words or offer a soothing touch?

When we temper our violence with compassion, we learn to walk softly. We find those fine lines, that razor’s edge, to travel into the deeper recesses of awareness and attention.

Exisiting as a human, or, even more so, being a martial artist while believing that you do not practice violence is both great denial and a great way to prepare to get hurt.

]]> By: Cobra-Kai http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9118 Cobra-Kai Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:00:16 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9118 sucks for me colin sucks for me colin

]]> By: Colin Wee http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9115 Colin Wee Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:17:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9115 Australia doesn't suck. Colin Australia doesn’t suck. Colin

]]> By: Cobra-Kai http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9113 Cobra-Kai Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:29:01 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/reconciling-violence-and-compassion/#comment-9113 Australia it sucks here but it's always hot i want to move to America where it is cold or England some where nice and cold Australia it sucks here but it’s always hot i want to move to America where it is cold or England some where nice and cold

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