“In Japanese we write the word budo (the martial way) with a character bu made up of two parts which taken together mean to cease using arms. For this reason the true follower of the martial way must have eyes benevolent enough to do away with the opponent’s spirit to fight. However sharp the gleam in your eye with which you try to oppress your opponent is, it will have no effect on him. He will not take it in, it will only return to frighten you yourself. People with hard eyes must understand them as a sign of spiritual immaturity and must strive to discipline themselves in the right way.”
- Koichi Tohei
Budō is a compound of the word bu (武:ぶ), meaning war or martial; and dō (道:どう), meaning path or way. Specifically, dō is derived from the Buddhist Sanskrit mārga (meaning the ‘path’ to enlightenment).[1] The term refers to the idea of formulating propositions, subjecting them to philosophical critique and then following a ‘path’ to realize them.[2] Dō signifies a ‘way of life’. Dō in the Japanese context, is an experiential term, experiential in the sense that practice (the way of life) is the norm to verify the validity of the discipline cultivated through a given art form. The modern budō has no external enemy, only the internal enemy, one’s ego that must be fought[3] (state of Muga-mushin). Similarly to budō, bujutsu is a compound of the words bu (武), and jutsu (術:じゅつ), meaning science, craft, or art. Thus, budō is most often translated as “the way of war”, or “martial way”, while bujutsu is translated as “science of war” or “martial craft.” However, both budō and bujutsu are used interchangeably in English with the term “martial arts”. Some scholars note that an examination of the kanji for the term “bu” reveals a depiction of crossed halberds, a flick of blood, and the character for the word stop. One important interpretation among some schools of budo and bujutsu is that the term “bu” is more accurately rendered as “a means to stop the conflict”. This would lead to an alternate translation of “budo” as “conflict resolution”.
The above from Wikipedia.
SalesBudo - I believe that if approached correctly that sales can be a practice that delivers benefits far beyond the financial. Hence, the creation of SalesBudo. One of my purposes for using the words sales & budo together is to elevate sales to an activity not unlike Aikido (the way of harmony) or other practices that are cultivated not as means to ends but as ends in themselves; in short, to refine one’s character. Another is to highlight non-dissension, not only as a successful way to sell, but as a successful way to live.
