“El conocimiento profundo consiste en ser consciente de la perturbación antes de que surja la perturbación”
El Arte de la Guerra. (Sun Tzu)
Las artes marciales surgen indiscutiblemente al reconocer la violencia humana, buscando anularla, estimulando un acto o estrategia de no violencia o cuando la confrontación se hace insoslayable, articular la manera más exacta para anular el ataque, dejando al oponente fuera de combate, usando el cuerpo como unidad de combate o valiéndose de armas individuales o movimientos de tropas o ejércitos.
Las artes marciales surgen indiscutiblemente al reconocer la violencia humana, buscando anularla, estimulando un acto o estrategia de no violencia o cuando la confrontación se hace insoslayable, articular la manera más exacta para anular el ataque, dejando al oponente fuera de combate, usando el cuerpo como unidad de combate o valiéndose de armas individuales o movimientos de tropas o ejércitos.
El hombre, aunque a veces parece o quiere negarlo, se perfila en actos de violencia que inclusive a través de la historia se han perfilado en crueldad y genocidio. Es curioso observar que del homo sapiens han surgido las más sofisticadas y maravillosas religiones, sin embargo, de él han tomado vida los mejores ejemplos de belicosidad. La humanidad teme de sí misma y en la ecuación ella contra ella no ha logrado vivir en armonía y eliminar el odio entre sus congéneres.
"Abstenerse de procederes violentos", dice el Dojo Kun, código ético y moral del karate-do. Arte marcial de impresionante desarrollo en el ámbito mundial, surgido de una cultura prodigiosa en belleza en cuya historia está impresa la violencia. Pero qué cultura o desarrollo de una nación está o ha estado exenta de violencia. De qué dualidad es esclavo el ser humano… tanto cuesta vivir en paz. Se lucha contra nuestro destino o se pretende ser lo que no somos. Dónde estaría la fiera del gladiador, frente a frente o en las gradas.
Las artes marciales saben que la violencia de llegar no se detiene. En el libro El Arte de la Guerra, atribuido a Sun Tzu, recopilado hace más de 2000 años, está muy explícito el gran esfuerzo que ha de hacerse para vivir en absoluta paz, sin embargo, si la confrontación fuera inevitable se debe actuar de la manera más exacta para terminar la lucha lo antes posible, ya que, alargarla implicaría las mayores desgracias.
Con asombro observo que en la confrontación surgen los mejores ejemplos de compasión y valentía. Los héroes que tanto añora la humanidad no son hijos de la calma, sus bustos en museos o plazas recuerdan el temple de la confrontación que lo hizo crecer a la inmortalidad.
Los próceres de América o los héroes griegos que han nutrido a nuestra intelectualidad no han crecido en un patio de flores. La humanidad clama por el hombre que ha confrontado y ha vencido. Perder no es opción en el anhelo popular. Un simple afecto futbolístico, hoy tan en boga, mueve lo más primario del hombre, un gol oportuno parece más puro y notable que cualquier acto político o de cancillería, desencadena pasión entre alegrías y odios, el poder de la acción.
Será que los grandes maestros de las artes marciales lo sabían, la violencia destruye pero es lo que atrae. En ella está el contenido de lo que debe y no debe hacer el hombre, el cual ha exterminado a unos cuantos animales que nunca le hicieron daño. El pesimismo no es mío, tampoco es prestado, es lo que se ve. La ira no descansa en tormentas, también bebe el té en horas de la tarde.
Los Shaolin, por eso exigían primero un espíritu puro y fuerte, antes de mostrar la primera manera de atacar o defender. Las artes marciales confían en el hombre pero no le ocultan lo que es, le dan un segundo aliento, animándolo a sacar lo mejor de sí. La lucha descalifica y corrompe pero que hermoso es ver un acto valiente o una espada templada en una causa justa.
“Deep knowledge consists of being conscious of the perturbation before the perturbation surges”
The Art of War. (Sun Tzu)
The Art of War. (Sun Tzu)
Martial arts arise, without discussion, by recognizing human violence, looking to nullify it, stimulating a non-violent act or strategy; or when the confrontation is unavoidable, articulating the most exact way to counteract the attack, leaving the opponent out of combat, using the body as a combat unit or using individual weapons or mobilizing troops and armies.
Man, even though sometimes seeming (or wanting) to deny it, is profiled in acts of violence that even throughout history have been characterized as cruel and genocidal. It is curious indeed to observe that from the Homo sapiens have surged the most sophisticated and marvelous religions; nonetheless, from him have also taken life the best examples of bellicosity. Humankind is afraid of itself and in the equation itself against itself, has not been able to live in harmony and eradicate hatred among its congeners.
"Refrain from violent acts ", states the Dojo Kun, karate-do’s ethical and moral code. Martial art of impressive development worldwide, emerging from a culture rich in beauty in which history violence is not imprinted. But what culture or history of development of any given nation is, or has been, exempt from violence? Which duality enslaves the human being?...it’s so tough to live in peace. We fight against our own destiny, or we pretend to be that which we are not. Where would the gladiator and the beast be, face to face or sitting in the stands?
Martial arts know that once violence shows itself, it does not stop. In the book “The Art of War” attributed to Sun Tzu, compiled more that 2,000 years ago, it’s quite explicit the effort to be made to live in absolute peace; nevertheless, if confrontation is unavoidable one should act in the most exact and perfect way to finish the fight as soon as possible since making it longer would imply more tragedies.
It surprises me that in confrontation is where the best examples of compassion and bravery emerge. The heroes that mankind so much longs for are not children of peace; their busts in museums or town squares remind us of their courage during the confrontation that made them step into immortality.
The Fathers of America or the Greek heroes that have nurtured our intellectuality have not grown in a field of flowers. Humankind acclaims the man that has fought and is victorious. Losing is not an option included in people’s expectations. A simple affection for soccer, today in the forefront of the news worldwide, moves the most primary instincts of men, a timely goal seems to be more pure and notable that any political rally, triggers passion intertwined with happiness and hatred, the power of action.
Is it that the great masters of martial arts knew it, that violence destroys but attracts? In it is contained what man must and must not do, he who has exterminated many animals that have caused him no harm. The pessimism is not mine, neither it’s been borrowed, it is just what is obvious. Ire does not lie only in storms; it also lies in the afternoon tea.
That is why the Shaolin demanded first and foremost a pure and strong spirit, before teaching the first technique to attack or defend. Martial arts trust in man but don’t hide from him what he is; they give him a second breath, encouraging him to give his best. A fight disqualifies and corrupts, but how beautiful it is to witness an act of courage or a sword being tempered in a just cause.
DARWIN ROJAS
Man, even though sometimes seeming (or wanting) to deny it, is profiled in acts of violence that even throughout history have been characterized as cruel and genocidal. It is curious indeed to observe that from the Homo sapiens have surged the most sophisticated and marvelous religions; nonetheless, from him have also taken life the best examples of bellicosity. Humankind is afraid of itself and in the equation itself against itself, has not been able to live in harmony and eradicate hatred among its congeners.
"Refrain from violent acts ", states the Dojo Kun, karate-do’s ethical and moral code. Martial art of impressive development worldwide, emerging from a culture rich in beauty in which history violence is not imprinted. But what culture or history of development of any given nation is, or has been, exempt from violence? Which duality enslaves the human being?...it’s so tough to live in peace. We fight against our own destiny, or we pretend to be that which we are not. Where would the gladiator and the beast be, face to face or sitting in the stands?
Martial arts know that once violence shows itself, it does not stop. In the book “The Art of War” attributed to Sun Tzu, compiled more that 2,000 years ago, it’s quite explicit the effort to be made to live in absolute peace; nevertheless, if confrontation is unavoidable one should act in the most exact and perfect way to finish the fight as soon as possible since making it longer would imply more tragedies.
It surprises me that in confrontation is where the best examples of compassion and bravery emerge. The heroes that mankind so much longs for are not children of peace; their busts in museums or town squares remind us of their courage during the confrontation that made them step into immortality.
The Fathers of America or the Greek heroes that have nurtured our intellectuality have not grown in a field of flowers. Humankind acclaims the man that has fought and is victorious. Losing is not an option included in people’s expectations. A simple affection for soccer, today in the forefront of the news worldwide, moves the most primary instincts of men, a timely goal seems to be more pure and notable that any political rally, triggers passion intertwined with happiness and hatred, the power of action.
Is it that the great masters of martial arts knew it, that violence destroys but attracts? In it is contained what man must and must not do, he who has exterminated many animals that have caused him no harm. The pessimism is not mine, neither it’s been borrowed, it is just what is obvious. Ire does not lie only in storms; it also lies in the afternoon tea.
That is why the Shaolin demanded first and foremost a pure and strong spirit, before teaching the first technique to attack or defend. Martial arts trust in man but don’t hide from him what he is; they give him a second breath, encouraging him to give his best. A fight disqualifies and corrupts, but how beautiful it is to witness an act of courage or a sword being tempered in a just cause.
DARWIN ROJAS
Technical Director SHOWAKAI KWF VENEZUELA
Traducción: Fredy Faccin
Traducción: Fredy Faccin
