Hangetsu Dojo

Today will be our first iai class in the dojo since quarantine, let us honor Muira Sensei’s memory with our sincere practice.

Words of wisdom. Thank you Sensei.

The Enemy To: My fellow budoka, students and friends We are facing a foe that threatens to change the face of our planet, our families, our way of life. The pa...ndemic has been downplayed by politicians, the sheltered xenophobic uneducated masses, the self centered people who care only about how the truth will adversely reduce their 401k or their potential loss of investments. We as budoka have trained, invested in our ability to recognize a legitimate threat to our survival and those we value. We are courageous and do not hide from truths that may threaten our comfort. We take action when action is called for and remain calm in the face of adversity and discomfort. Our brethren around the world are already facing a serious crisis and we are affected and duty bound by their struggles. Their enemy, this pandemic , WILL come knocking on our doors to challenge us to take up the shield and the spear against this deadly threat. We must be prepared. It is our obligation to protect our families, our community, our future. It is a test of our training up to this point that will measure our true worth and that of our teaching and philosophy. To Serve...That is the obligation of the strong, the privileged, the people who claim to be the leaders and warriors. Before we meet the enemy we must fortify our homeland. We must begin by protecting our homes and ourselves from early harm. The social isolation policies are a preliminary strategy to curtail the fight until WE are ready to engage the enemy as a stronger and more cohesive team. It is not a cowardly society hiding from this viral curse. The curse is coming and our time to combat it will inevitably arrive. But we can prepare to fight it on our terms by giving ourselves time to be better prepared. Begin now by limiting your exposure to this virus. Begin now by strengthening and fortifying your homes and dojo. Begin now by protecting your families and friends from early exposure through better hygiene and education. Remain safe by educating yourself on the daily advances of both the science and progression of the virus. Our healthcare services will be overwhelmed very soon. We can better serve these public servants by protecting ourselves. Do not rely on others to do your work for you. Take action NOW! Be prepared, the weak and self-serving in our community will judge and condemn you for the things they are incapable of doing. Do not allow the weak voices of cowards to deter you from protecting them and others. Temporarily closing your business, school, postponing your recreational events, limiting your travel, sacrificing your income or savings to better serve your community and family are small sacrifices. In fact, if you are truly a budoka, they are insignificant annoyances you should be ashamed of allowing yourselves to even consider. Our true enemy has shown itself. It has already made itself known and it’s target known to us. It has killed and continues to kill. I encourage our budo community to lead by example and serve for the better good of humanity. That will be the test of your training. It will define who we are as a community within our nations. Character is defined through our actions. Service is defined through our actions. True understanding is reflected in our actions. Begin to act now. CL

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