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joesteph
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2008
Posts: 2753
Location: USA
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 Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject: Modern principles based on an ancient code |
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Talk about learning something new every day! I was reading the September issue of an online magazine, Totally Tae Kwon Do, even though I actually practice Soo Bahk Do, and came across an article by Master Doug Cook, in which he referred to moral principles found in Tae Kwon Do. The 10 principles he stated were greatly similar to those of my art's founder, Grandmaster Hwang Kee. I emailed him, and he responded with a photo of the ancient tablet that has the 10 principles inscribed on it. They were composed by a Buddhist monk, Wonkwang Popsa, were adopted by his art, my art, and another Korean art, Tang Soo Do!
Here's the tablet:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=252134&l=259e8d6b9d&id=100000928483076
And here's what it says:
BE LOYAL TO YOUR COUNTRY
BE LOVING AND SHOW FIDELITY TO YOUR PARENTS
BE LOVING BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE
BE COOPERATIVE BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS
BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR FRIENDS
BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR ELDERS
ESTABLISH TRUST BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT
USE GOOD JUDGMENT BEFORE HARMING ANY LIVING THING
NEVER RETREAT IN BATTLE
ALWAYS FINISH WHAT YOU START
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16424
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Similar in the tenets/maxims of Karate-Do, and by that, each martial art has it's own "Codes" to follow with no ambiquity whatsoever.
Thanks for sharing that Joe...absolutely breathtaking!!
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Jeffrey
Purple Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2010
Posts: 576
Location: Alberta
Styles: Wado Kai
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for sharing Joesteph. |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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That is pretty cool that he took the time to respond to you.
I remember that the Hwarang had similar tenants so I Googled it, my Google skillz show that apparently the same monk you mentioned gave the Hwarang 5 commandments to live by.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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