From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #635 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Wed, 14 Nov 2001 Vol 08 : Num 635 In this issue: the_dojang: supplemental art w/ injuries the_dojang: VT Open Taekwondo Championships 12/08/01 the_dojang: NKMAA the_dojang: Job opening the_dojang: Seminar Stuff the_dojang: RE:Hapkido and Buddhism the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1000 members strong! Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The premier internet discussion forum devoted to the Korean Martial Arts. Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe the_dojang-digest" (no quotes) in the body (top line, left justified) of a "plain text" e-mail addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. To send e-mail to this list use the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com See the Korean Martial Arts (KMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of The_Dojang at http://MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jennifer Towns" Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 04:11:40 +0000 Subject: the_dojang: supplemental art w/ injuries Greetings fellow MA practitioners: Wanted to run a question by you. I am a 1st Dan BB in Tang Soo Do, with 2 bum knees. Much as we like to avoid fighting, if it comes down to it, I'll probably end up on the ground. As such, I am looking for an art, such as aikido, or judo, or something perhaps, to supplement my art in the area of self defense. I have limited range of motion for squatting and kneeling, but I can do VERY little of it. What are your suggestions on arts that I can benefit from best, given my circumstances. Thanks in advance for you help, feel free to email me as well. Jennifer Towns 1st Dan Cheezic TSD _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ From: "Matt & Sun Mi Winters" Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:46:42 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: VT Open Taekwondo Championships 12/08/01 Hello Fellow Martial Artists, I would like to invite all of you to the 3rd Annual Vermont Open Taekwondo Championships. This year to improve an already successful event, we will have sparring on a matted ring with electronic scoring! That's right, you as coaches, players, parents and spectators will know the score and time remaining at all times during the match. Pre-registration is required, so follow the links below to get your applications and information. Application: http://home.adelphia.net/~hankuk/2001VTOpen.pdf Rules: http://www.ustu.com/index-r.html VTA Homepage: http://home.adelphia.net/~hankuk/VTA.htm Poster: http://home.adelphia.net/~hankuk/2001VTOpenPoster.pdf This event is organized and sponsored by: Vermont Taekwondo Association a Group A member of the U. S. Taekwondo Union Gentle Dragon Taekwondo of Montpelier, VT http://home.adelphia.net/~hankuk/ Blue Wave Taekwondo of Burlington and Milton, VT http://www.bluewavetaekwondo.com/ Choson Taekwondo of Northborough, MA http://www.dvandva.com/ChosonTKD.htm Look forward to seeing all of you on the 8th! Sincerely, Matthew R. Winters ------------------------------ From: "Rudy Timmerman" Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 02:01:50 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: NKMAA Looking forward to seeing some of our readers at the 2001 Can-Am Classics in Canada this weekend. The free mini seminar starts at 6:30 Friday evening, and the tournament begins at 10:00 am sharp. Have a safe trip. Sincerely, Rudy ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:23:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: Job opening Forwarding... >Dear Colleagues: > >I want to bring to your attention a job search that's presently underway >at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. As you can see in the ad >below, the position is a tenure-track position open to all ranks and all >fields. I would very much appreciate your bringing the opening to the >attention of qualified colleagues. Georgetown has made Korean Studies a >priority and has developed an active, high quality program. > >Given the difficulties of surface mail, I would encourage you to advise >interested specialists to contact me by email first and to follow up by >regular mail subsequently. > >Many thanks in advance for your help. > >Sincerely yours, > >John Bailey, Chair, Search Committee >D.S. Song Chair in Korean Studies >Department of Government > >D.S. Song-Korea Foundation Chair in Korean Studies >Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service >Georgetown University > >The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service seeks to fill the D.S. >Song-Korea Foundation Chair in Korean Studies. Applications will be >accepted from candidates in all disciplines and at all ranks, who have >demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching on modern Korea. >The appointment at the appropriate tenured or tenure-track rank will >be in the faculty of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with >the option of joint appointment in the appropriate disciplinary department. > >The Song-Korea Foundation Professor will teach at least two courses >each year on modern Korea and two courses on related topics or in the >relevant discipline. Salary and other forms of support will be competitive. > >Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. > >The deadline for applications is December 1, 2001 or until the >position is filled. > >Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and >names of three references to: > >Chair, Song-Korea Foundation Search Committee >c/o Prof. Dunkley >Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs >Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service >301 ICC Bldg. >Georgetown University >Washington, DC 20057 ------------------------------ From: "Hapkido Self Defense Center" Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:34:17 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Seminar Stuff Bruce, an excellent post about seminars. I like what Master West said at the end, to paraphrase "every time you miss a class or seminar you have missed an opportunity to train and to learn something new". Several of my students took the corvette express back to Cincinnati and made it back in two hours that evening, but our hotel room at the Fairfield Inn was only $39 for the night. Not a bad deal. I do not remember if I told you, but after reading the article of 'temples in Korea' near the back of the current issue of Taekwondo Times, it appears that we went to all them but the first one during our trip with Master West and Dr. Kimm. We look forward to seeing you at the dojang next month. BTW, for dinner we ate at a 'Texas' restaurant. Master West and I each had the 20 ounce prime rib, but the only thing from Texas in the restaurant was me:) Jere R. Hilland www.geocities.com/hapkiyukwonsul ------------------------------ From: Bruce.Sims@med.va.gov Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:33:11 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: RE:Hapkido and Buddhism Dear Michael: You come up with some truly great thoughts to ponder. Its not just that the question of Buddhism as it relates to MT is such a good topic, but it is a great springboard for jumping into the whole question of violence as it relates to morality and religion. Here in the West, Chistianity has found itself in the same boat all the way back to the persecution of the Gnostics and Jewish Revisionists of the 1st Century by the Pauline branch (see THE HIRAM KEY; also DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND THE FIRST CHRISTIANS). My personal belief is that the Buddhists have done a much better job of reconciling this problem than has anyone else. Just a couple of quick points if it is of any interest. "... from what I remember, the Buddhist scriptures do not advocate any use of violence. Why? The use of violence results in suffering. Buddhism promotes the elimination of suffering by extinguishing (selfish) desire...." This isn't quite altogether accurate. While I can't think of any place in the Sutras where Buddhism advocates violence, Buddhism makes a place for it just as it does for slavery, politics, greed, sloth and all the other ills which man is prone to. The focus of Buddhist practice is not to proscribe behaviors as much as to note that 1.)suffering is our lot in life and 2.)t stems from ones' desire to crave that which he does not have. 3.) We have within ourselves to resolve this condition. 4.) This can be accomplished by following the 8 Fold Path. You will recognize what I have written as the Four Noble Truths which are the foundation of Buddhism, I'm sure. The use of violence is as much a part of the human condition as any other and needs to be kept in perspective. I think this is what a lot of Buddihist institutions had in mind when they made a place for violence with Buddhist warriors (such as did the Korean saint Won Kwang for the Korean HwaRang) or the various monasteries who made room for criminals on the run, warriors seeking retirement, or political figures sent into seclusion. "...while one is trying to eliminate one's own suffering, it seems hypocritical that he causes the suffering of others through violent force. That's probably why most Buddhist monks do not practice martial arts...." Actually there are quite a number of Buddhist monks who study MA and MT, as there are a great number of Catholic priests, Protestant ministers, political figures, soldiers and pacifists. I don't know that it is necessarily what one learns but rather what they do with it that makes the difference (if there needs to be one). Being a Buddhist monk did not keep Korean monasteries from keeping slaves until well into the 1800-s, participating in political intrigues, leading guerrilla forces, fathering children, or accruing wealth. By way of extension, this condition made it very easy for people of poor scholarship to routinely report a causitive relationship between the Shaolin temple and the development of Chinese MA. The 8 Fold Path identifies Right Behavior, Right Speech, and Right Livelihood among others but unlike the Western 10 Commandments, the 8 Fold Path does not provide injunctions for identifying what these things are or are not. In my case, Hapkido provides an opportunity to continually resolve the question of violences' role in the human condition and what my position is with this. It's a work in progress. Buddhism does not tell me to do it. Buddhism does not tell me NOT to do it. It provides tools with which I can do the work on myself. The work itself, however, must be done by me. Back to you. Best Wishes, Bruce ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 13:30:28 PST Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V8 #635 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. US Taekwondo Union, 1 Olympic Plaza, Ste 104C, Colorado Spgs, CO 80909 719-578-4632 FAX 719-578-4642 ustutkd1@aol.com http://www.ustu.org To unsubscribe from the_dojang-digest send the command: unsubscribe the_dojang-digest -or- unsubscribe the_dojang-digest your.old@address in the BODY (top line, left justified) of a "plain text" e-mail addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply. Remember 9-11!