KNOWLEDGE

After reading a recent post by a Martial Arts Instructor, complaining that his students stole his techniques, I began to ponder how is this possible? How can A Student steal techniques ? For me a teacher role is not a path pave with gold, and if your desire is to makes loads of money, or be glorified then teaching may not be the wisest choice. Teaching however, is a terrific way to find a passion and belief in life. Teaching is about giving (not taking) freely, it's helping others find and discover the knowledge. No teacher holds the divine right to the sole knowledge. Knowledge belongs and can be share with everyone, it cannot be control, or took back in a fit of rage. It be like a Mother or Father saying to their child, "Give me back all my love as you stole it from me" all we can hope for as Martial Arts Teachers or Parents is give from the heart and hope it finds a home, can grow and is one day returns back, when we see our student or child grows and they become the teacher or parent and so the circle of life and knowledge grows. Secondary we as Martial Arts Teachers only know our knowledge, because of others who came before us, warriors, teachers, leaders, farmers, guardians etc... all added to the knowledge that we now teach, each of them connecting to the thread and web we now at this moment are nourishing / spinning and is the same way future generations will add to what we have done. Because of our inner ego's which seem in this modern age in some people is running amok and unhindered, has made some Martial Arts students believe they have created something brand new and original, while all they have really done is re invent the wheel. The basic problem is that we as human havn't change very much in past 2000 years, we still have two arms, two legs and move in a certain way. Sure we can add subtle changes to the combat arts, but please don't believe you are a creator of something new, because what you are is a "Guardian" for a limited time of this knowledge, what you do with this unique gift is up to you. Don't be like Gollum and become bitter with your precious gift but instead reach out and help people, expect little and be surprize greatly, expect loads and be disappointed. On a final note last night a student did a act of kindness to me which was completely unexpected, and i really appreciate what he did and give me. It little moment like this, that you feel the warmth that comes from teaching.