Buddhism and Martial Arts

The principles of Buddhism and its application in Martial Arts

East Asian religions are known for their focus on the 'inward self philosophy' -- that is, the belief that individuals can momentarily achieve a peaceful state of mind through meditation and actions that seek to create harmony between the human mind and matter. As one of the oldest religions in the Asian region, Buddhism subsists to this philosophy, including in its religious principles concepts and traditions that allows the individual to achieve momentary peace.

One of the most popular forms of achieving the state of "nirvana" or the ultimate state of being and existence is through the discipline of martial arts. Martial arts originated primarily in East Asia, a form of fighting arts that does not use weapons, merely the individual's energy and capability to use his/her body strategically against his/her opponent. Martial arts are identified...
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