Abstract

Zen je pogled na život, ali bitno je ne zamijeniti pogled sa stvarnim življenjem – načela smirivanja uma i usavršavanja tjelesnih sposobnosti kroz podučavanje i praksu Zena svoj puni doprinos daju ne samo istočnjačkoj kulturi nego i univerzalnoj ljudskoj baštini, posebno u odnosu podučavanja između Učitelja i učenika. Riječ Učitelja i spremnost učenika u borilačkim sportovima i vještinama – kao Aikido, Kendo, Kyudo, Karate, Judo – nezaobilazan su Put do plemenitog i boljeg čovjeka. Konstantno usavršavanje vještina smirenog uma i vrhunske preciznosti pokreta tijela nalaze smisao samo kao odraz i oslobađanje prirodnih ili stečenih karakternih osobina. Koordinacija uma i tijela, odnosno usklađivanje mentalnih sposobnosti i tjelesnih dostignuća, bitna je u ratničkim vremenima, ali i u svakodnevnom životu. I Zen i borilačke vještine odraz su istoga ogledala s kojeg svakodnevno čistite prašinu.Zen is a view of life, but it is important not to replace the view with the real living – the principles of calming the mind and improvement of the body training skills through the teaching and practice of Zen contribute not only to the Eastern culture, but also to the universal human heritage, particularly regarding the relationship between Teacher and students. Words of the Master and the readiness of students to learn in sports and martial arts – as they are in aikido, kendo, kyudo, karate, judo – are an essential Way to a noble and better man. Constant improvement of skills with a calm mind and highly precise body movements are meaningful only as a reflection of the released natural or acquired traits of character. Mind and body coordination, harmonization of mental abilities and physical accomplishments, are important in war times and also in everyday life. Both Zen and the martial arts are the reflection of our own mirror from which we everyday clean the dust