[Notice: The series are a personal effort in understanding the brain/mind and how it will apply to my life and practice of the fighting/marital arts. Any errors or omissions are mine alone and do not reflect on the sources from which I draw my thoughts and understanding. If you find any please allow me the human condition of making errors and provide me the information I need to learn, grow, and prosper.]
In my study of the Kenpo Gokui I have been taken to many sources of information that I hope will expand my knowledge and proficiency in my life. Since Bushi Tatsuo Sensei was greatly influenced by his beliefs I also find the teachings of such as Buddhism inspiring in practice and life. In the Buddhist belief there is something they tell us of the "feeling tone" which is produced by the amygdala.
This tone is broadcast by the amygdala widely through out the brain/mind/body. It tells the brain as a whole what to do each moment whether it is to approach food as a pleasant experience, to avoid a place or person because of unpleasant intuition, or to move away from a snake curled up on the ground. Simplistic explanation but you get the point of the feeling tone.
You already have a brief idea how the feeling tone works from the last post. But to recap, during the first moment of any encounter your sight will transmit an image to the occipital cortex which handles the visual information which the cortex processes into some meaning. The cortex sends this information two directions, one is the hipppocampus for evaluation of a potential threat or an opportunity. The other area is the PFC where more sophisticated analysis is done. The hippo compares the image to files and then determines immediate action, i.e. jump away from danger. This high priority alert is sent to the amygdala which says "Watch Out!" and tells the flight or fight neural and hormonal system to do what they need to do. Example: you see a shape, you jump back in alarm.
The PFC was pulling information from your long term files to figure out what the shape is and then provides concrete information, provided you have it or the knowledge of it, which says continue to run, fight or relax.
As you can see mind/brain training is a complex issue and requires a lot of academic and practical experiences to achieve levels and actions appropriate to today's world of self defense, fighting arts and martial arts, etc. [Remember: there is a clear separation between these major practices.]
In the spirit of the gokui and the Buddhist view of, "Buddhism encourages to take nothing on faith alone and does not require a belief in God." This means that we must pursue knowledge and truth so that it can assist us in reaching a higher plane of life as referenced in Buddhism's three pillars, i.e. virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom.
Bibliography:
Hanson, Rick and Mendius, Richard. The Practical Neuroscience of Buddha's Brain: Happiness, Love & Wisdom. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2009.
My personal "Interpretive" Lens!
"One thing has always been true: That book ... or ... that person who can give me an idea or a new slant on an old idea is my friend." - Louis L'Amour
"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider..." - Francis Bacon
"What is true today may be reevaluated as false not long after. Judgements are frequently based upon a set of "temporary" circumstances surrounding them. Conflicting ideologies can exist simultaneously. Antagonistic dualities are complementary aspects of a unified whole: are seen as mutually dependent mirror images of each other." - Nahum Stiskin
Warning, Caveat and Note: The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books.
Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.
Kenpo Gokui
A person's heart is the same as Heaven and Earth while the blood circulating is similar to the Sun and Moon yet the manner of drinking and spitting is either soft or hard while a person's unbalance is the same as a weight and the body should be able to change direction at any time as the time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself and both the eyes must see all sides as the ears must listen in all directions while the mind must grasp all the tactile, olfactory and gustation data not seen on all sides and not heard in any direction
All Bottles are Truly Good
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