by Quigga on Mon May 31, 2021 7:52 am
Just something I'm asking myself now.
Reasons to practice martial arts:
-defend yourself: but how often will that happen if you live peacefully? Carrying a knife / gun maybe with permit for concealed carry will work just fine as a scaring tool.
'Worst case' - what's that for each individual? Home intruder, classical robbery on the street, pervert in a bar or metro, bullying, issues with selfworth/confidence, close quarter police work, patients that assault you, soldier work, mercenary work, for some live action role playing, defense against paedophiles, idk what else. Maybe before you go to prison would be wise to practice too.
-meet other people / self care / exercise / build confidence / out of interest and curiosity / historical research
-interest in mind body connection / study, mysticism and spirituality / tool for personal transformation
-building athleticism, building health for old age, proving one's man or womanhood
-making a professional athlete career out of sports martial arts
-body guard work
-making a professional career out of potential lethal violence and protecting / securing financial and geographic interests
The last interest group I mentioned probably has their own methods of schooling warriors which relate only little to CMA. Chris McKinley from this board comes to a mind as a further clue for research. Maybe combining IMA, neurological work, Extrasensory Situational Awareness, gun work and how to move as a unit.
Question: is killing good or bad? Is it bad to engage in killing if one doesn't have to? Some people will always join police/military no matter what you do, current state of world requires intervention in Africa etc
What makes a person decide civilian life is boring and to take up arms with lethal intention
Geopolitics is too complex for my brain. Who wants what area and for what reasons and what's the length they're willing to go to secure that
I mean isn't it freaking scary to be shot at and stabbed etc
Why would you risk your wellbeing for that
To a degree I understand maybe
Glory, pride, the rush, feeling alive, proving oneself, being curious about killing / maybe enjoying it
Sense of companionship, belonging
Having clearly defined good or bad guys to escape internal chaos, us vs. them
The last point is a bit weak since civilian casualties exist, but you get me
Oh and if we talk mercenary work
Money, women, drugs, adrenaline, being the biggest in the jungle
Maybe for soldiers/police a sense of duty, of belonging to something greater than oneself, a sense of orientation
I know too little about karma to comment on that
But people who have to live out this 'violent' karma will not doubt themselves when going down this path
Anyway peace