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As the “Year of the Snake” begins, I explore some of the connections between Hindu culture, Budo and the wonderful world of the snakes.
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In the 4th part of this series, we look at the use of weapons, not just in the Bujinkan system, but in the martial arts as a whole. This exploration includes categories and examples of weapons, the process of learning weapons and how knowledge can be a weapon all by itself.
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In the third part of this series, we look at the 5 styles of fighting and the 9 schools that make up the Bujinkan system of martial arts.
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The Elephant Festival (Aane Habba in Kannada) is a festival celebrated by some communities in India that celebrates prosperity. Prosperity is also a factor in Budo. A short exploration of this intersection is seen below.
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In the second part of this series, we look at the basics that a practitioner learns, namely, the Ten Chi and Jin Ryaku no Maki.
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This post is the first in a series where I document what I know of the Bujinkan. This post sets up the series with an introduction and a look at some important concepts.
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In the martial arts, is there a “Way of the Tree”? Seems like it should.
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Image credit – “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain, Illustrated Classic Edition published by Moby Books In my community, Deepavali used to be a 5 day festival until electric water boilers and modern plumbing became commonplace. That would mean the 1970s and 1980s and even the 1990s in many Indian cities. One can…
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Arrangement of toy soldiers, part of a Dasara doll display I work in the IT (Information Technology) industry. One thing that is common in the IT industry is the need to avoid “escalations”. An “escalation” occurs is when someone (likely on the side of the client) complains that work or delivery of a solution or…
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A pesiosaurid. Image credit – “The Animal World – from the Knowledge Quest series by Reader’s Digest” I visited Lake Vembanad in Kerala some time ago. It is one of the largest lakes in India. It is extremely beautiful and allows for some great cruises. The lake is host to several species of birds which…
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