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how martial arts relate to spirituality

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Ninjutsu  (nin means endurance and jutsu means art) is a manifested martial art from various religions. It comes from Japanese / Zen Buddhism (e.g. Samuraijutsu) from Shintoism (e.g. Sumo) from Taoism (eg. Tai Chi Chuan) from Chinese Buddhism (e.g. Shaolin & Wing Chun Kung Fu) from Buddhism (e.g. Muay Boran and Bokator) from Sanātana Dharma (e.g. Kalaripayattu). It is old (around 900 years) but not so old, but based on ancient knowledge of spirituality. Is  surviving (or learning it) such a bad thing? It is unavoidable, for even in an urban evnironment, there are plenty of pollutants and competitors (both in demand and supply) to handle, aside from massive amounts of bacteria (which the body is composed more of than human cells themselves) and viruses. Besides, criminals are mostly concentrated in urban environments (not natural ones) and are mostly interested in money, and even if you do not have it then they can still go for your clothes / accessori...

The Left Hand Path & the destruction of the destruction of spirituality (including Ninjutsu)

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In some cases of the Left Hand Path (of Return) there is atheism.  Atheism means not having a god (therefore idol / representation) to worship. It does not mean not believing in something beyond the 5 senses of the  5 elements  therefore void of egoism. A more accurate word for he who does not believe in anything beyond the senses is  infidel . However,  faith in the higher power of the elements  definitely helps - although should succeed lack of desire for life (detachment) and  therefore aspiration, and should definitely not be an attachment or social norm or even chore or habit - because what matters most is detachment from worldliness including to your method or religion or any spiritual knowledge, and even skill. Detachment from everything is needed, for your method (religion) is only a means (one of many, and yet still not necessary, and yet only if done comsistently, deeply, and with the right spirit / Direction) to The Ultimate. Heed this if...