IMHO The fighting Martial aspect of the Art is a means to an end... that being: cultivating a strong and focused mind, cultivating a strong and flexible body for vitality in old age, and raising an indomitable spirit giving you the ability to enjoy life, to its fullest.
You must practice to maim and kill to reach the higher levels of spirituality.
You must practice to maim and kill to reach the higher levels of spirituality.