To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.

Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.