SOME OF THE FOUNDER NGUYỄN LỘC’S TEACHING MENTIONED IN A SPEECH DELIVERED TO GRAND MASTER LÊ SÁNG
COURAGE AND
HARMONY
The first teaching
involves: Courage
Each and every Vovinam
disciple must train consistently for a strong physique and to attain expertise
in martial arts techniques. That is
the first step to taken by any martial artist. Once that disciple has reached masterhood, he must have instilled in
himself the Vovinam philosophy and live that philosophy, which is to Live, Let
Live and Live for Others that Constitutes Courage of the Soul. The martial arts master must take it upon himself to assume
responsibility for the welfare of his Martial Arts Discipline, his People and
even Humanity, To hesitate in doing the right, to retreat in the face of
difficulty, and to resign to idleness and self-indulgence all mean lacking in
courage of the Soul.
To live the martial arts way
of life, we must know how to use our firm hands to crush any selfishness and
cowardice in our very selves. Only
then do we find ourselves worthy of serving society.
The
second teaching involves: Harmony.
Jealousy and arrogance are
doses of poison that kill the heart. Those are the enemy of the martial artist. Love will bring
about love and respect; harmony will bread trust and sincerity. Those are the core of a stable community hence the foundation for world
peace.
