and believes in Chi, and harnessing powers from the earth, and assuming he has powers??? Isn't this like a religion of some sort. Explain
2006-09-23 15:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by DREENA 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He says he likes to harness the energy from the earth and use it for negative purposes exploting, cheating, lying, control, manipulation, and domination to others around him.
2006-09-23 15:47:50 · update #1
Could be black belt but not sure.
2006-09-23 15:48:32 · update #2
Could be black belt but not sure.
2006-09-23 15:48:46 · update #3
Could be black belt but not sure.
2006-09-23 15:48:55 · update #4
The practice of Zen is a state of thought, not a religion.
One can practice Zen and apply it to their religiousity without a compromise of religious tenants.
UPDATE:
Well, you just added "Additional Details." To be quite honest, I'm having a difficult time believing this person to be a serious martial artist of any kind. Almost sounds as though they practice in the occult. Has nothing to do with martial arts.
2006-09-23 15:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a general belief that religion is the developing or maturing of the spirit which in turn will decide your spirit's destination after your physical body dies. Your spiritual development is dependent on which style of religion, or of which particular denomination of style, you base your beliefs. At birth, the spirit is either believed to have been in existence before the body and unites with the body at the time conception or it is believed to have been created at the time of conception or birth. When the body physical dies, the spirit is either believed to be born again into another body with no past recollection to continue it's maturing process or to be judged and then awarded a heaven or hell experience, or some believe it will be simply terminated. Regardless, your spirit is united with the mind and the body while you are alive.
Martial Arts also involves harmonization of mind, body and spirit. But unlike religion, emphasis is in reversed order. First a student learns a physical martial arts technique, often practiced over a thousand times. In Jujitsu these techniques will be practiced on many different partners of different sizes. The mind is then cultured around the technique, understanding the physics, medical implications, resuscitations, etc. involved with that particular technique. Finally the spirit is trained. The spirit is often thought of as the conscious mind or the "small voice". The spirit adjusts the amount of power or leverage of the technique to the situation to avoid overkill or under kill. Also the spirit most be taught to visualize the finished technique. Even though a beginner is good with their techniques in class, when they enter his or her first match, an under trained spirit will usually be their cause of defeat. This could also be labeled as "their confidence". In martial arts when the mind, body and spirit unite for just a second or two, the technique will be effortless and perfect. A beginning student will have this feeling, perhaps once out of every fifty technique attempts. When this effortless technique happens on a regular basis, it is called "empty mind" or more accurately "united mind, body and spirit" Everything will just happen.
In conclusion, religion differs from Martial Arts in the end desired goals. In religion, development of the spirit will dominate the body and mind and result in compassion, humility, service to others, etc. With martial arts, development of spirit balanced equally with mind and body will result in effective techniques, automatic reactions to situations, the ability to gauge the immediate threat level, and hopefully, but not always, create humility, etc.
2006-09-23 15:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by shepardj2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he thinks he can control chi, this could be considered something like a religion i suppose. I't based on faith. But it usually doesn't really have moral precepts, just physical ones. Or at least, any moral precepts are not as important as the physical ones. So it would be a weak religion. I would more call it a spiritual teaching than a religion.
2006-09-23 15:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be if you make it into one. Chi, earth powers, etc, are parts of "internal" martial arts, training your mind and tuning to your environment. I would call it more philosophy, or even psychological strength. If you're not actually worshiping a "supernatural", not sure if it can be religion. Many eastern philosophies/religions are considered either and/or both depending on how it is practiced.
also, people who claim "powers"... be they martial artists, xtian faith healers, demons, whatever... are probably more full of BS than of any power or greater understanding.
2006-09-23 15:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any disapline such as what you speak of has spiritual implications. The leaders of these arts teach respect and good judgement which are vital tools in spiritual development
2006-09-23 15:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure - a lot of martial arts have a strong spiritual component.
2006-09-23 15:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that called a black belt?
2006-09-23 15:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, not religion. Spiritual development through exacting physical attunement, you could say.
2006-09-23 15:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it's just another plain ol crazy. Back in the days they just bashed his brains in.
2006-09-23 15:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by dr.ruthless 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How the hell are we supposed to explain when you can't even explain your question?
2006-09-23 15:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋