The BlogTalk: 4th Question: Is a Martial Artist not supposed to get frustrated?

The Master’s Guidance Continues

Acharya Mahendranath
(The Master)

As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the entire country is in a lockdown. All students have been missing the joy of coming to the training centres, practicing in a group, interacting with the teachers, and of course meeting the Master. Everyone has also missed having our monthly “Master’s Talk Session”. But Master says that physical lockdown need not mean lockdown of our lives. We can still do the same things, but do them differently. Which is why the Master has given a schedule for daily practice of Martial Arts, Yoga and Reiki Energy Healing, and all students have responded really well. 

Our activities over Instagram and Facebook have kept us connected with each other’s energy. So why stop here? Why not have Master’s Talk Session as well, but in a different manner? So we asked students to send us questions and the Master has given His guidance through this blog. So we hope that you all read it, understand it, internalize it, apply it and make your life even better. Please share your comments at the end of each question and of course, more questions are welcome on moxshlife@gmail.com.

Pooja Jadhav

Q. When I try to explain something to someone and they don’t understand, I get frustrated. Then they tell me that since I am a martial artist, I shouldn’t be getting frustrated or angry. Is there any connection between practicing martial arts and these emotions?

— Pooja Jadhav, Student of Keimoudo®— Moxsh® Martial Arts

Master’s Guidance: “You tell me that some people have told you that since you are doing martial arts, you must not get frustrated. I don’t know the basis for their statement.

But yes. Anyone practicing ‘authentic martial arts’ will not get frustrated. Authentic martial arts is one that develops the body, mind, and spirit. Such martial artists will not misuse the art. They are not fighters; they will not unnecessarily argue. They are selfless and in service of humanity, which are the qualities of a warrior. Keimoudo®—Moxsh® Martial Arts is an authentic martial arts system. It is an ‘art’ not a fighting or combat sport. 

Anything that is called an ‘art’, does not involve violence or disturbance of body and mind. An art makes you a human being. Anyone who has practiced any art—it could be music, dance, musical instruments—24/7 for many years are called ‘artist’. They are focused. They don’t have time to think of petty things. Thinking and being involved in their art takes up most of their time; they are completely immersed in it.

This focus develops many qualities within them like patience, understanding, responsibility, care, passion, and compassion. Martial Arts practitioners (from here on when I say “martial artists” or “martial arts practitioners”, I mean practitioners of authentic martial arts) are also artists. They have some additional qualities: like confidence and the ability to forgive and avoid. The ability to forgive is the true quality of a warrior. Anyone can start a fight. It takes courage to forgive, avoid, and let go.

Having explained this, let me come to your first point. If you explain something to someone, then just explain. Don’t be concerned about whether the other person accepts or rejects your explanation. Have the patience and understanding to know that that person has the right to accept or reject! They may reject your explanation for three reasons:
(1) You did not explain properly
(2) They did not understand your explanation
(3) They don’t want to understand it!
Whatever the case, you should not get affected.

But when you say that you get frustrated, it implies that you want to give your opinion to others and you absolutely want them to accept it. And if they don’t accept your opinion, you get frustrated. This expectation is the root cause of the frustration that many people experience. And frustration is the root cause of most of the problems that people face.

Being my student, I advise you to develop the above qualities and you will not get frustrated, and you will become an authentic martial arts practitioner.”
— Acharya Mahendranath

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