Bohdi Sanders's Blog, page 17
April 10, 2017
Do No Harm, But Take No Shit! Bohdi Sanders
Justice is a kind of pact, not to hard or be harmed. Epicurus There is a big difference between a pacifist, who is totally anti-violence, and a true warrior who desires peace. A pacifist doesn’t believe that violence is ever called for, no matter what the circumstances may be. The warrior knows that there […]
April 1, 2017
The Strength of the Warrior – Bohdi Sanders
The truth is that strength lies in the interior of the warrior; in his heart, his mind, and his spirit. Miyamoto Musashi Your real strength does not depend on your physical strength training program. It does not depend on your physical training at all; it depends on your mental and spiritual training, your internal training. […]
March 21, 2017
The True Martial Artist – The Warrior-Sage – Bohdi Sanders
The true martial artist is an integration of the warrior and the sage. He is a man of peace, but has the ability to destroy. Bohdi Sanders Today, it seems like everywhere I go I run into several people that tell you that they are a martial artist. I have heard it all…”I’m a […]
March 10, 2017
Don’t Take My Kindness for Weakness – Bohdi Sanders
Don’t take my kindness for weakness; the beast in me is sleeping, not dead. Many people are intimidated by the loudmouth, obnoxious guy who appears rough and tough, but are not worried about the kind, silent guy who calmly minds his own business. This is a mistake. While the rough and tough guys may be […]
March 8, 2017
Three Lessons Learned from Personal Attacks – Bohdi Sanders
Three Lessons Learned from Personal Attacks 1) Sometimes the best response to a provocation is not to fight. 2) Not all opportunities are to be taken. Some are traps. 3) A person can become so determined to destroy another person that they become blind and end up destroying themselves. Unless you have no other honorable […]
March 4, 2017
5 Kinds of Martial Artists – Bohdi Sanders
5 Kinds of Martial Artists Not everyone begins martial arts for the same reason. Everyone has their own goals and personal reasons for deciding to integrate martial arts into their lives. I have thought about this and narrowed these reasons down to five main motivations for getting into the martial arts: 1) Those who are […]
February 26, 2017
Defend What You Love ~ Bohdi Sanders
Warriors don’t work hard perfecting their martial arts skills because they love fighting. They don’t hurt, bleed, and sweat in order to brag about their skills. True warriors don’t train for glory or recognition. They train to protect those who cannot protect themselves – their family, the weak, the elderly, and those who deserve their […]
December 2, 2016
The Twelve Laws of Karma
The Twelve Laws of Karma The Great Law: “As you sow, so shall you reap.” The simple explanation of the Great Law is: our thought and actions have consequences – good or bad. If we desire peace, love, harmony, prosperity, etc. we must be willing to act accordingly. This is also known as the “Law […]
November 25, 2016
Developing Your Character ~ Bohdi Sanders
It is no easy thing for a principle to become a man’s own unless each day he maintains it and works it out in his life. Epictetus Developing your character takes work. It takes patience, dedication and perseverance. It is not an easy thing to do, at least not at first. There will constantly be […]
October 24, 2016
Fathers are to Sons what Blacksmiths are to Swords – Excerpt from Dr. Bohdi Sanders New Book, The Warrior Ethos
Fathers are to sons what blacksmiths are to swords. It is the job of the blacksmith not only to make a sword, but also to maintain its edge of sharpness. It is the job of the father to keep his son sharp and save him from the dullness of foolishness. Steve Farrar Parenting is about […]
