Can you explain the term ma-ai, and how it relates to respect in human relations?
In martial arts, ma-ai is a safe distance at which an attacker cannot easily reach you with hand or foot. I found that many people too easily enter into another’s space, putting themselves at risk, even policemen who should know better. If you stand at the proper distance, you still have time to avoid an attack or disarm the attacker. But if you stand too close you cannot even defend yourself from a baby scratching your face. In daily life, maintaining ma-ai means not to wound or injure another person, in word or deed. Though you might be on good terms with your neighbour now, if you remove the fence between you it can cause conflicts. Good fences make good neighbours. Ma-ai means respecting the space and property of others. However, if you forget the mind and only follow form, all you have is an empty ritual. Students should show respect to teachers by looking for the best thing they can learn from that person. Everyone has something to offer. However, most people tend to look for the
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