I did it because if you remember i had nothing to my nama (still dont) but i needed more to me that a simple minded goon who was still 12 and spiritualism always helps
but a neat story to tell would be when me and the Lama (Buddist Monk) Went out in Kyoto to the Castle there.
Needles to say that in its self was cool.
But thay had a Dojo in there to Spar in
So i challenge the Lama to a fight
He laughs and says "You have challenged me, But are you a Challenge to me"
I laugh and say "No but let;s go any way"
after 15 or 20 Sec i got the crap kicked out of me
so i just say "perhaps next time ill start while you are sleeping i might win then"
He says no it will take 30 seconds then
but when we leave (Me hurting he teaches me about Authentic Presence - the greatet asset a buddhist can have (short of Enlightenment)
But this Lama (Surya Nagaki) has taught me how to live as myself and not try to be very impressive to others only to your self. Then many good times in Kyoto streets doing good deeds for simple act of doing it - That in its self feel very good.