65th Anniversary of the nuclear bombing of HIroshimat

Hiroshima after the nuclear bomb

Today is the 65th anniversary of the devastating nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. Japan has the sad history of being the only nation in the world to have two cities devastated by nuclear bombs. Some of  you may be asking what does that have to be with this blog?  Well, I believe it is important that our students have knowledge of this traumatic event as well as other disheartening events going on now. We should never turn a blind eye to events that bother us. We need to understand why these tragic events took and are taking place. Perhaps as our students reach adulthood they will be able to take the right path towards world peace.
After all, Budo's true meaning is "Stop Conflict".
What does Budo teach us through our training aside from physical skills? Physical skills without the proper mentality is merely violence. On the other hand righteousness without the physical means to defend it becomes merely words that blow away with the wind. There is always a balance in what we do. Extremes do not accomplish anything.  Extremes end up with sad results such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Iraq and Afghanistan. One look at all the "hot spots" right now proves this. That is the reality we cannot turn a blind eye to. None us with children cares to see them in harm's way. That is why I follow the path of Budo.