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Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
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.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.