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.

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

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.

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

Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

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

Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!