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Philosophy of Taekwondo

Spiritually, the Korean culture and martial arts were strongly influenced by Buddhism and enriched by Hwarangdo, a military, education, and social organization for noble youth that was instituted by King Jin Heung of the Silla dynasty. The unification of the three kingdoms was made possible by the spiritual influence of Hwarangdo. It's codes of honor consisted basically of loyalty to the nation, respect and obedience to one's parents, courage and bravery on the battlefield, and avoidance of unnecessary violence and killings. This is the philosophical backbone of the Korean martial arts. Simply speaking, the philosophy of Taekwondo is to achieve an understanding of love and benevolence, magnanimity, sympathy, and character. The modern day Grand Masters of Taekwondo philosophy claim that Taekwondo promotes the formation of good moral character, nonviolent attitudes and behavior, and leads to enlightenment or some sort of mystic consciousness or divine union.

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