...about ego (and Self Defense)

[Guest guest]

As a martial arts Master I often think of what Master Po said to

Grasshopper in the TV series: Kung Fu:

" Avoid rather than check;

Check rather than hurt;

Hurt rather than maim;

Maim rather then kill;

All life is precious nor can it be replaced... "

 

I avoid violence if at all possible---if it is unavoidable I depend

on my " inner self " to take over.

It rarely resorts to violence!

The most beautiful self defense is warding off a potential violent

attack with " the right look " .

The right look comes from years of experience, but it is wonderful!

It has proven itself quite a few times!

 

I can not tell you how I will react if a knife or gun is put in my

face. My " inner self " will tell me when the time comes.

 

I've said before, " ego training " has been a big part of my training

since 1969. If I'm going to learn how to kill, I'm going to balance

that with learning how to make peace (an option).

Blessings!

 

Stephen C.

AKA

Master Condrey

 

 

, Claudia

Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote:

>

> Hello group!

>

> addressed this subject recently in post #18752, reprinted

below:

> " ........I to the:

> " Five rules of Martial Arts "

>

> 1) Talk your way out of it.

> 2) Just walk away from it.

> 3) Run away from it.

> 4) Defend your way clear of it.

> 5) Offensive attack.

>

>...... " decisions that have been made for what is happening to

occur. All for

> now -

[Guest guest]

Right you are Stephen! for me it is, talk your way out of it walk

away, run away, defend, and if needed - give pain. Or something along

those lines. - blessings - Master C - c

[Guest guest]

@@@@I can not tell you how I will react if a knife or gun is put in my

face. My " inner self " will tell me when the time comes.@@@@@

 

I have experienced a gun put to my head. the word that came out of my

mouth where, " I love you, why would you want to killed the one person

that loves you more than anyone in this world? "

The person holding the gun was my husband. He put the gun down and

began crying. We have come a long way since then.

 

Linda

 

 

 

--- " Stephen AKA

Master Condrey " <stephencondrey wrote:

>

> As a martial arts Master I often think of what Master Po said to

> Grasshopper in the TV series: Kung Fu:

> " Avoid rather than check;

> Check rather than hurt;

> Hurt rather than maim;

> Maim rather then kill;

> All life is precious nor can it be replaced... "

>

[Guest guest]

Thank God he put the gun down Linda! It is wonderful that you were

able to work things out.

 

Sarita

 

, " Linda "

<crazycats711 wrote:

>

> @@@@I can not tell you how I will react if a knife or gun is put in

my

> face. My " inner self " will tell me when the time comes.@@@@@

>

> I have experienced a gun put to my head. the word that came out of

my

> mouth where, " I love you, why would you want to killed the one

person

> that loves you more than anyone in this world? "

> The person holding the gun was my husband. He put the gun down and

> began crying. We have come a long way since then.

>

> Linda

>

>

>

> , " Stephen AKA

> Master Condrey " <stephencondrey@> wrote:

> >

> > As a martial arts Master I often think of what Master Po said to

> > Grasshopper in the TV series: Kung Fu:

> > " Avoid rather than check;

> > Check rather than hurt;

> > Hurt rather than maim;

> > Maim rather then kill;

> > All life is precious nor can it be replaced... "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

LOL, I'll BET you can give a good 'evil eye' Stephen!! And you've got some

muscles to add to the effect! Little do they know you're such a dear soft heart

on the inside!!

 

Blessings & love,

Claudia

 

Stephen AKA Master Condrey <stephencondrey wrote:

As a martial arts Master I often think of what Master Po said to

Grasshopper in the TV series: Kung Fu:

" Avoid rather than check;

Check rather than hurt;

Hurt rather than maim;

Maim rather then kill;

All life is precious nor can it be replaced... "

 

I avoid violence if at all possible---if it is unavoidable I depend

on my " inner self " to take over.

It rarely resorts to violence!

The most beautiful self defense is warding off a potential violent

attack with " the right look " .

The right look comes from years of experience, but it is wonderful!

It has proven itself quite a few times!

 

I can not tell you how I will react if a knife or gun is put in my

face. My " inner self " will tell me when the time comes.

 

I've said before, " ego training " has been a big part of my training

since 1969. If I'm going to learn how to kill, I'm going to balance

that with learning how to make peace (an option).

Blessings!

 

Stephen C.

AKA

Master Condrey

 

, Claudia

Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote:

>

> Hello group!

>

> addressed this subject recently in post #18752, reprinted

below:

> " ........I to the:

> " Five rules of Martial Arts "

>

> 1) Talk your way out of it.

> 2) Just walk away from it.

> 3) Run away from it.

> 4) Defend your way clear of it.

> 5) Offensive attack.

>

>...... " decisions that have been made for what is happening to

occur. All for

> now -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Sarita,

It's strange, but at the time this took place I did not feel any fear

what-so-ever. As I have said before, it seems I am always protected. It

was like some higher power took over and caused me to stay calm and say

that. That was a big crossroads time for our relationsip. I came close

to leaving him at that point, but I could not and choose to forgive and

go on. I am glad I didn't leave him, but there have been a few times

after that, that I wish I had. LOL! But after the situations are over I

am always glad I made the decision to forgive and stay. I am always

protected, he has never hurt me physically.

 

I know we were ment to be together. I knew from the first day we met

that I would be marrying him and that he would be my life partner.

Maybe there is some karma that has needed to be worked out between us

and I really do love him. I came close to leaving him again a couple of

years ago, I just couldn't. I just feel we need to work it out. Our

relationship had greatly improved, since summer shaktipat. I'm not

sure, but I think he must have recieved something during that week. He

has been changing, now so harsh in his down times. He also has been

having dreams and remembering them, before he has always said he never

dreams. Having him home for the whole summer was quite an experience.

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

, " Sarita "

<sarita1969 wrote:

>

> Thank God he put the gun down Linda! It is wonderful that you were

> able to work things out.

>

> Sarita

>

> , " Linda "

> <crazycats711@> wrote:

> >

> > @@@@I can not tell you how I will react if a knife or gun is put in

> my

> > face. My " inner self " will tell me when the time comes.@@@@@

> >

> > I have experienced a gun put to my head. the word that came out

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you do have things to work on together. It's great that

you were able to see that. I knew the first week I met my hubby that

he was my soul mate. Weird how that happens isn't it? It will be 10

years in October. Makes all the hell I went through before seem worth

it, lol.

 

Sarita

 

, " Linda "

<crazycats711 wrote:

>

> Sarita,

> It's strange, but at the time this took place I did not feel any

fear

> what-so-ever. As I have said before, it seems I am always protected.

It

> was like some higher power took over and caused me to stay calm and

say

> that. That was a big crossroads time for our relationsip.

[Guest guest]

This last May was our 41st year. We have come a long ways together.

LOL! We have had more great times than bad.

 

Linda

 

, " Sarita "

<sarita1969 wrote:

>

> Sounds like you do have things to work on together. It's great that

> you were able to see that. I knew the first week I met my hubby that

> he was my soul mate. Weird how that happens isn't it? It will be 10

> years in October. Makes all the hell I went through before seem

worth

> it, lol.

>

> Sarita

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been thinking alot about this myself recently. I think

my " bottom line " would be: I see no wrong, with a " person of peace " ,

being able to defend him or her self. - . Peace and love. Eamonn.

[Guest guest]

I am really grateful to all who responded, and thanks

Claudia for reposting that brilliant post by x

x x

 

I struggle with this one as the thought of having to

hurt another is almost umbearable for me. But what if

war broke out and I had to defend myself?

I think I see red when my loved ones are under attack

but for my own personal safety, I would rather kill

myself then another, bizarre, I know, but truely that

is the way I feel inside.

Can't say what I would do in reality when that

survival instinct kicked in though!!!

 

If it were my loved ones I'd be like a bull

terrior...hee hee funny that.

 

But, I totally agree with all that was said.

 

Lets hope we never have to find out in real time!!!

 

Peace to all

Elektra x x x

 

 

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[Guest guest]

My wife and I just passed our 5th anniversary. I used to not believe in " soul

mates " (and though I remember some overly complicated " explanations " , I'm still

not really certain what that is), but we too seemed to click from the first

moment we met. I was 47 when we met and starting give up on finding someone

truly compatible. We still have our moments of " how did this happen " ...

(She's from another country, and we met on the internet.) In my wildest

imaginings, I could not have foreseen " us " in my future. But it happened and so

far, I think it's good for us both. Prayers are heard. I only have one

question. Why can't I PLAN something that works out this well? :-)

 

Blessings all...

Paul

 

 

-------------- Original message ----------------------

" Sarita " <sarita1969

> Sounds like you do have things to work on together. It's great that

> you were able to see that. I knew the first week I met my hubby that

> he was my soul mate. Weird how that happens isn't it? It will be 10

> years in October. Makes all the hell I went through before seem worth

> it, lol.

>

> Sarita

>

> , " Linda "

> <crazycats711 wrote:

> >

> > Sarita,

> > It's strange, but at the time this took place I did not feel any

> fear

> > what-so-ever. As I have said before, it seems I am always protected.

> It

> > was like some higher power took over and caused me to stay calm and

> say

> > that. That was a big crossroads time for our relationsip.

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Wow Linda that's great :-) Congratulations!

 

 

> This last May was our 41st year. We have come a long ways together.

> LOL! We have had more great times than bad.

>

> Linda