To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.

We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.

As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”