Fear..."a great koan"

 " ...Fear comes from going against. ...Even in a fight one's consciousness must be with that of one's adversary, one must always go with, not against. There is a great koan.

      One has to become the situation, not separate oneself from it. A real egoist can never be brave. The true, traditional martial arts training strengthens ki, destroys egoism and fear, moves the student beyond dualism, and develops mushin consciousness, consciousness that has forgotten the self.  

     It's not necessary to want to win; only then can we win...."

-Taisen Deshimaru 

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