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To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
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.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.