QUESTION (resumed) :

I would like to know what is the relation between Zen and martial arts ?

QUESTION (original) :

Some japanese martial arts include the word `do' in their name (karate-do,ken-do). I would like to know what is the relation between Zen and martial arts, who were initialy a means to fight. All the masters of martial arts that I know are not interested in the `do' side of this arts, but only in
its technical aspect, `jitsu '. How am I to understand this `do' side of the martial arts ?

ANSWER :

My master used to say : ' You must defeat before attacking '

KOSEN!

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