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The first dojo precept is:
To
Uphold the principles of propriety and courtesy.
As such, it is our duty to bring order from chaos wherever necessary and whenever
it is in our power to do so.
Children may start by following the rules.
Adults do so by setting good examples.
(08/03/2008)
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The second dojo precept is:
To
Cultivate the Spirit of Effort.
This means, "To create within oneself the 'Will' to succeed."
Some things may be "tried", while others must be "experienced".
Karate is not for the "faint of heart", unless it is the goal of such a person to
excel beyond such conditions
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That which the body endures stengthens not only the body but the mind as well.
(08/03/2008)
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The third dojo precept is:
To
Perfect a Mind of Patience.
A calm mind is aware and better prepared for
learning. Free from anxiety, such a mind is clear and easily focused.
Recognizing that all things occur in their own time, the
patient mind waits, exercising or yielding influences as appropriate.
(11/15/2008)
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The fourth dojo precept is:
Live the Way of Truth
Many people misinterpet this precept to mean that a person
should "tell the truth" at all times. This would be a foolish practice at best. It would be irresponsible to share
information honestly with those whose intent it is to cause malicious harm to ourselves or others.
Instead, this precept directs us to "live honestly."
To strive to behave in a "morally appropriate" manner, and to exercise "good ethics" when dealing with others.
(01312009)
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The fifth dojo precept is:
Do not lose self-control or act in a violent
manner.
This is arguably the most important precept. Attention is most often drawn towards
the word "violent", and hence this precept is most often simplified as saying, "Do not fight." This is a half-truth.
The first part of this precept reads:
"Do not lose self-control"
This can refer to a myriad of behaviors that have nothing to do with violence, but everything
to do with a lack of practiced discipline. Bad habits are patterns of misconduct that go unchallenged and so remain
unchanged. Change is a direct result of consistent effort coupled with a pattern of periodic maintenance. Heiwa-do
Karate's primary concern is to create positive change through "consistent effort and maintenance".
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