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Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.