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Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.