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Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
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.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
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.