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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.
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.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.