THE GOLDEN RULE (January ‘97/#26) There is a place for all the ‘Ultimate’ and ‘Extreme’ Fighting Championships going on these days, but perhaps you might consider the Golden Rule before you think those championships are all there is... All the Artists met one day to decide on the best art man should play It’s JKD said the men of Lee try it to find out who you be The men of Japan said with a frown don’t mean to be putting you down The art should be hard and straight and filled with fire karate is the art all should desire The kung fu men were aghast they just couldn’t let a challenge go past power and circle done in a whirl chi is a flag we’d like to unfurl Ah no, said old men wise you are just foolish young guys never resist if you wish to subsist All tai chi-ers know the truth of this Soon the men were involved in a brawl They punched and kicked and gave their all concentrating their art with violent thought with hand and swords and guns they fought What’s happening over there said a young man from his stance they’re disturbing my play and the form of my dance Oh, said a friend, those are students of the men of old trying to figure what we should be told Each man believes his art is best they are settling the matter with zest do you wish to add a fist to the fray if you wish to be heard it’s the only way The young man frowned and said with concern have they forgotten what the artist should learn the one basic lesson that all men should know the one simple rule from which all good will flow? To think you are the only one right is the surest way to invite a fight the only true way is to make others right now that’s an art that is filled with might So saying, the young man continued his way elevating himself from violence to play and when, at last, with the art he shone he was sorry to find he was all alone Monster Martial ArtsMonster_Martial_Arts.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0