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After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
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.
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.