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The word Budo is derived from the words:
•Bu meaning "Martial" or "Combat"
•Dou meaning "Way"
Budo, the "Martial Way", is a Japanese term for arts that use peaceful combat as a means of perfecting the self. The word Dou comes from the Chinese word Tao and the philosophy of Taoism. Dou does not mean the "way" or method of learning something, such as the learning the techniques of karate, but rather it is the path of life whereby what is learned is transcended into wisdom.
Dou and Zen are complementary. Zen seeks self-perfection through passive means, such as meditation. Dou seeks self-perfection through active means, such as the training itself. In fact, the practice of kata is sometimes referred to as Douzen , or "Moving Meditation". That which is gained through Budi is much more than just the techniques and applications of the martial arts, and it transforms all aspects of life.
Karate and Budo are sometimes combined as Karatedo , or the "Empty Hand Way". At the end of paragraph it should say read more and the remaining of the article from his current site here is the link http://www.budomartialarts.com/canada/index.php
Karate
The word Karate is derived from the words:
•Kara meaning "Empty"
•Te meaning "Hand"
Karate is the most Zen-like of all the Martial Arts. It has abandoned the sword. This means that it transcends the idea of winning and losing to become a way of thinking and living for the sake of other people in accordance with the way of Heaven. Its meanings, therefore, reach the profoundest levels of human thought.
For a long time, It has been emphasized that karate is Budo, and if the Budo is removed from karate, it is nothing more than sport karate, show karate or even fashion karate the idea of training merely to be fashionable.
Karate that has discarded Budo has no substance. It is nothing more than a barbaric method of fighting or a promotional tool for the purpose of profit. No matter how popular it becomes, it is meaningless.
At Budo Martial Arts Academy we emphasis the practice of passive and active Meditation and encourage each student to understand the true meaning of Budo and attain self perfection through Karate do.
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