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The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
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 is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
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.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.