Friday, February 11, 2011

10 Evils When Practicing Budo

I recently saw this list on a facebook posting and I thought it was really cool so I decided to include it here, along with my notes (in italic). As you read through the list, you'll notice that the evils are based on excess in one direction or another = unbalanced. 
THE TEN EVILS: The following are the ten evils for a budo practitioner, according to the Kashima Shin Ryu school of swordsmanship:
Too Much Ego = not enough humility
1. Insolence: the act of being offensive, disrespectful, talking back, giving lip

2. Overconfidence: recklessness, daring, carelessness, arrogance
3. Greed: Excessive, extreme desire for something
4. Anger: Deep and strong feelings aroused by injury, wrath, resentment

Too Much Fear = not enough self-confidence

5. Fear: apprehension, concern, anxiety, the feeling of panic
6. Doubt: uncertainty
7. Distrust: suspician
8. Hesitation: to hold back or be slow in acting, unwillingness, reluctance
Again, Too Much Ego
9. Contempt: Disapproval tinged with disgust
10. Conceit: Exaggerated opinion of oneself, vanity, pride