The Meaning of Tao - XI

... the man of skill is a master (to be looked up to) by him who has not the skill; and he who has not the skill is the helper of (the reputation of) him who has the skill. ...

[Immediately I get the sense of Sensei-to-Deshi relationship; the teacher to student; as alluded to in karate-do and budo where that relationship is a fundamental of the way of the empty hand, etc. It extends into the tori-to-uke relations when practicing the more combative aspects where trust is only achieved through the ongoing relations developed only in time, practice-practice-practice. No where else except in those environments such as military, police, prison officers, firemen, etc. does this type of relationship develop deeply and with a strong bond as all these must trust and rely on each as brothers/sisters who "have your back" or in the case of karate-do/budo where mistakes can result in injuries or more.]

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