Question

Some japanese martial arts include the word `do' in their name (karate-do,ken-do). I would like to know what is the relation between Zen and martial arts, who were initialy a means to fight. All the masters of martial arts that I know are not interested in the `do' side of this arts, but only in
its technical aspect, `jitsu '. How am I to understand this `do' side of the martial arts ?

Answer from Master Kosen

My master used to say : " You must defeat before attacking "

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