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Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.