More of that "Mind" stuff

Seko Higa sensei surrounded by students

The thing I like most about this blog is...wait for it..... 'no', not the stuff I write about,.....it's the links. That list off to the left of the posts, just below my books, that allow you quick and easy access to the thoughts and insights of some really good martial artists. I've written before about exploring these links, so please, treat this as a friendly reminder to do that.

As well as the links to Okinawan related sites, where you can watch short video clips of the island and it's many attractions, there are links here that will allow you to watch some very gifted budoka in action. Remember though, not everyone you see on YouTube is there to share, in fact, many post footage of themselves to solicit business, like the guy who runs "karate" package tours: that's sad. You would think that everyone understood this simple and basic equation by now....the harder you try to make a business out of budo, the more you lose what budo has to offer.

In the past few days, the links have allowed me to read this about Chojun Miyagi sensei, and this about gaining a sense of perspective in the dojo. I've been reminded, here, of the need to take control of my life, and here, to think of how to go about passing budo on to the next generation. Then, this morning I got to read this. Each and every one of these writers have caused me to sit back in my chair and really think about my own position on the various ideas and notions being discussed...what a gift!

If you haven't spent time exploring the links, you really are missing out on the best part of this blog.