Life is a learning experience till we are long dead and buried.
Who i am today is totally NOT who i was 10 years ago. And, when my sifu promoted me to SIFU, i was really bad. I was ready to fight anyone at any time. “WTF YOU LOOKING AT?” was one of my favorite things to say back then. but when sifu promoted me, he also told me “what you do from this point forward reflects on me”…and at that point is when i started to leave that street life behind.
I used to be really bad. But, ****, i swear to god it feels GOOD not to be that way anymore.
[QUOTE=hskwarrior;1030791]Life is a learning experience till we are long dead and buried.
Who i am today is totally NOT who i was 10 years ago. And, when my sifu promoted me to SIFU, i was really bad. I was ready to fight anyone at any time. “WTF YOU LOOKING AT?” was one of my favorite things to say back then. but when sifu promoted me, he also told me “what you do from this point forward reflects on me”…and at that point is when i started to leave that street life behind.
I used to be really bad. But, ****, i swear to god it feels GOOD not to be that way anymore.[/QUOTE]
Great, now thats an example of the best application of Martial Arts, to improve ones self.
At some point we all have to redeem ourselves in our lives.
Spiritual Cultivation was not originated by hippies.
In fact, warriors were probably using it for centuries before buddha ever existed. A clear, focused, and educated mind is vital to a warrior…it’s his greatest weapon.
If you don’t believe me go read “Art of War” or “The Book of 5 rings” or …
[QUOTE=Minghequan;1030728]"kill, kill, kill [/QUOTE]
Old Chinese saying said, “You may not have intention to hurt a tiger, but that tiger has intention to eat you alive.” I always carry firearm with me when I hike in the woods. It’s not that I want to kill animals (I’m a vegeterian). I don’t want to be eaten by mountain lion or grizzly bear.
When some gang member tell you that he will kill you next time he sees you, if you can’t get a gun, your knife fight training may be your next best protection. There is nothing wrong that you just want to live to see the sun raise next morning.
People always said, “CMA is not only for fighting, it’s for health, performance, and spiritual development.” To me, the purpose of CMA training is very simple, and that’s “not to be killed”.
Spiritual Cultivation was not originated by hippies.
In fact, warriors were probably using it for centuries before buddha ever existed. A clear, focused, and educated mind is vital to a warrior…it’s his greatest weapon.
Then you should move into and monastery and NEVER leave again. The world is a crazy place outside the walls of your world.
Spiritual Cultivation has NOTHING IMHO to do with PHYSICAL combat. You can reach the highest spiritual levels anyone can achieve, THAT WON’T STOP A HUNGRY PERSON FROM ROBBING YOU AND INJURING YOU IN THE PROCESS.
and…you might say “i will just give it to him” welllllll…what else you got? cause if you giving it away THAT easy i want all you have.
If there were no one willing to fight we would all be saying either “Heil Hitler!”, or “Bonzai!”, or both!
If there were no one willing to fight we would all be saying either “Heil Hitler!”, or “Bonzai!”, or both!
THIS is why i think the whole world should shhhhhmoke some ganja…you can’t fight if you’re shhhtoned off your arse 
Warriors live in the highest stress of all peoples. They have more need to calm their minds, live in the moment, and transcend hardship than anyone else…and always have…why wouldn’t they be the pioneers of spiritual cultivation?
LMAO…I can have all of that when I die 
[QUOTE=Minghequan;1030728]A real fight is a terrifying thing, [/QUOTE]
Try to experience as homeless in Riverside Rark in NYC for 3 months (I did), you will understand the true meaning of “not want to be killed”.
you know, the message I’m trying to convey is that a cultivated mind/spirit actually makes for a better warrior…but I guess you just don’t buy it huh?
ohhhh i HEAR you…i just don’t feel you.
Ok.
How long does it take to learn self-defense?
How long does a person study kung fu for?
Why?
Is it really just to be a killing machine?
I give up. 
Ok.
How long does it take to learn self-defense?
How long does a person study kung fu for?
As long as it takes to become good at it. that is different in all aspects cause each person is different.
For LIFE.
If i wanted to cultivate my spirit i’d take YOGA. now THOSE are some real peaceful people. BUTTTTTTT…NAHHHHHHHH not my style.
YES
and OH…NEVER GIVE UP…Martial art means ART OF WAR…you can spiritually cultivate your mind to become the most ruthless, cunning warrior to ever walk the face of this earth (just for the draaaama)
Never give up…sure…
but there are some places that it is better not to waste resources attacking. The walls around your mind-city are higher than my resources allow me to tackle.
hskwarrior
and OH…NEVER GIVE UP…Martial art means ART OF WAR…you can spiritually cultivate your mind to become the most ruthless, cunning warrior to ever walk the face of this earth (just for the draaaama)
And, hey, that’s still spiritual-cultivation…I think you’re coming around after all. 
tell me what martial art means and I’ll tell you what kung fu means…it might have a tiny bit to do with self-cultivation.
No…you don’t have to tell me. thanks but no thanks.
[QUOTE=Scott R. Brown;1030811]If there were no one willing to fight we would all be saying either “Heil Hitler!”, or “Bonzai!”, or both![/QUOTE]
well, what if there was no one who was wiling to speak German or Japanese? ha, I guess that would take care of your little scenario, Scottie-boy!