tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post1343634157134726807..comments2024-03-28T14:11:24.265-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: A Bit More Chopping And CuttingShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-56793745656453290912009-11-02T04:55:04.391-08:002009-11-02T04:55:04.391-08:00Yes, I know it´s not really a duel, but is there a...Yes, I know it´s not really a duel, but is there an english word for "Mensur"?Herminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465474941353888991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-75211839788008363372009-11-02T03:21:22.298-08:002009-11-02T03:21:22.298-08:00This wasn't ment to be an attack. I am also a ...This wasn't ment to be an attack. I am also a member of a student fraternity which does practices academic fencing, but on a voluntary basis. About one third of us does it.<br /><br />Actually duel is the wrong word, as the combatants are rated independently according to how they fought, so there is no winner. A main point of evaluation is moral.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255460971035567058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-71703556471027042182009-11-01T11:54:18.518-08:002009-11-01T11:54:18.518-08:00Now I must say something in defence of german stud...Now I must say something in defence of german students!<br /><br />There still are fraternities who expect their members to "duel" but many don´t!<br />I personaly am a member of a fraternity that forbid all duels in since our founding in 1842!Herminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465474941353888991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-89343759671150945542009-11-01T03:58:10.188-08:002009-11-01T03:58:10.188-08:00I forgot: That is how a duel looks like.
http://...I forgot: That is how a duel looks like. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSyEwZ7Zg5c<br /><br />You can see that the combatants do not move much, only their right arm which also follows certain rules. The worst you can do is to duck down. So it takes a lot of mental discipline to stand there even if you know that the next hit will hit you. (You can this see in advance) If you get a scar this proves that you have this discipline.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255460971035567058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-52433947061809889712009-11-01T03:51:55.900-08:002009-11-01T03:51:55.900-08:00One more comment on the "Schmiss". You w...One more comment on the "Schmiss". You wrote:<i> What a pity people don’t take more interest in changing their minds.</i><br /><br />Actually this way of dueling still exists and is still practiced in Germany and as well as also in Austria. <br /><br />I think it is more about the mind then about anything else. When you do a duel you are not successful when you get a scar, but taking the risk of getting one proves that you are an honest member of the club. You haven proven your courage that you don't back up when it gets serious. The group which has past this ritual is unique and the bonds within this group are strong such as in any other group where the cost of joining are very high. The same holds for some religions where you have to pass an entry rituals which shows that your interest is real.<br /><br />The scar is a symbol of a strong mind of course different from a mind a buddhist would consider to be good.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255460971035567058noreply@blogger.com