Very Nice Break Down, Thanks!

[ashihara@...] wrote:
Mushin- The Art Of "No Mind"

I used to have a student that called Mushin - "Mushy Mind" but in reality it
is all about being able to block out distractions and let your trained
reflexes take over. The word breaks down into two words - "Mu" which means
void and "Shin" means heart, mind and feeling. The "No Mind" translation
stands for the altered state on consciousness that senior martial artist are
able to achieve through proper training. It is in this state of mind that
the senses become more aware and seem to work at an intuitive level. No
longer slowed down by the thought process, incredible speed and reaction
time occurs and is amazing to the average civilian.

By not being fixed to anything, then the mind becomes aware of everything.
It is kind of like using peripheral vision at night. In the night sky, if
you look to the side of a distant start you can see it, but if you look at
it directly, it is hard to see. This works the same with the mind. By
detaching yourself from conscious thought, you become more aware of
everything around you.

Like the Tai Chi master that moves very slow in practice but explodes with
amazing speed in self defence, the warrior that has mastered the concept of
'Mushin" will gain further clarity and intuition in things around them. This
is important for the modern warrior in their quest for black belt
excellence.

Terry Bryan