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Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.