Peter Boylan

From the deep files....
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Japanese characters for mushin

A little more detail on mushin
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Kokoro and Budo Your Mind, Emotions, and Budo

I've got a new budo blog post up. This one is talking about the relationship between skills, the mind, and the heart. What's more important to train, you're body, or your mind?
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You might be able to use a VPN.

You might be able to use a VPN.

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Unfortunately

They are learning to keep embarrassing facts under wraps. I don't think it's going to help them. I expect to be protesting out there.

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“The Sword and the Chrysanthemum” by Paul Martin Part4: Materials Used to Make Japanese Swords | BUDO JAPAN - Japanese martial-arts Information, articles and videos about Japanese martial-arts. Produced by BAB JAPAN, Tokyo

For Japanese sword fans. Read it while it's available.

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Terry Pratchett had a lot of wisdom.

Seen on a classroom wall

“The power to do really really hard work comes from joy.”
Music educator Allison Wilkinson

Going from Gendai Budo to Koryu The vast majority of people practicing budo today are training in gendai budo.

Here's a new blob post exploring what you have to unlearn when you go from training gendai budo like judo and karate, to koryu budo like Shinto Muso Ryu or Takenouchi Ryu.
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It's that time of year!

Happy Solstice to everyone who appreciates sunshine!

Budo and Stillness The modern world seems to abhor stillness.

In the chaos of the holidays, here's a post about budo and stillness for you.
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Today my friend, I am thankful for you.

Well, Duggan just guaranteed I won't be voting for him.

Is Budo Relevant? How can budo be relevant in the 21st century, especially koryu budo, those arts established before 1868?

I do all these crazy, ancient Japanese martial arts? What relevance can 17th century budo possibly have in the 21st century? You'd be surprised.
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2025 North American Jodo Seminar - Shinken.cc Train with the best in Detroit! Join us for the 2025 North American Jodo Seminar & Shinsa, happening Dec 5–8 at Eastern Michigan University. Led by six expert instructors, including including two dist...

Only 12 days until the North American Jodo Seminar opens. Can't believe I'm hosting again! I hope to see you there! This is the only chance this year to train with 2 Jodo Hanshi 8 Dan from Japan! Don't miss it!!
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Oh yeah! Southfield Freeway is a nightmare.

Budo Is Not What You Can See Budo isn’t all about throws, chokes, joint locks, controls, thrusts, strikes, cuts, and parries, though those are the visible elements.

This is my latest blog post, about some of the deeper aspects of budo that you can't see.
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to get the Orange One to back off from tariffs that would have crippled the industry, and shortly after that, the entire country. She's shown diplomatic skills I didn't realize she had to do this. I think Princess Leia and Jabba comparison is apt.

Big Gretch has been doing a remarkable job helping to prevent a wholesale meltdown of the automotive industry since the Dumpester Fire got back in office. She's managed to thread a nearly impossible needle, working with the leaders of the auto industry

The US island with no cars and one horse for every person In the midst of "the car capital of the world", there's a serene vehicle-free island home to 600 people, 600 horses and a once-upon-a-time way of life.

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Kihon for Kihon You need some basics before you can learn the basics.

I did some budo writing. Just how basic are your basics?
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Mugsy Margarit **Updated to reflect threats made by Trump the morning of March 11th.** One thing I've learned over the past few weeks, and it's been a bit of a sobering lesson, is that a lot of Americans I know...

When you make our incredibly polite, friendly neighbors feel like this, you are doing some serious wrong. What can possibly be gained?
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Unholy demons! No damn way!

That is too damn close.