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To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
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.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.