Peaceful World

Thesis for IX Dan
Grandmaster James Tjin-A-Ton, Netherlands


In our own way we try to work on: I shall build a better and a more peaceful world. Taking into account to start with you as a teacher and as a role model and to send that out to the students. The different angles as described above can help with that. Our goal has been reached when after a while we see that an annoying, aggressive student has changed into a person who is open to feedback, helps others and respects us and his fellow students. Of course we cannot change everybody but changing and working for a more peaceful world starts with yourself.

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