Morihei Ueshiba Quotes - Page 3

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• Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Sports, Wise, Teacher

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• The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s own character.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Art, Real, Ambition

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• Shihonage is the foundation of Aikido. All you ever need to master is shihonage.

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  Foundation, Aikido, Needs

  "Aikido Shugyo". Book by Gōzō Shioda, p. 61, 1991.

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• The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

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  Communication, Warrior, Way

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.156, Shambhala Publications

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• Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment.

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  Sports, Enlightenment, Body

  "Inspire! What Great Leaders Do" by Lance Secretan, (p. 45), 2004.

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• Your spirit is the true shield.

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  Mma, Shields, Spirit

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.150, Shambhala Publications

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• Aikido is the principle of non-resistance. Because it is non-resistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. Aikido is invincible because it contends with nothing.

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  Evil, Aikido, Principles

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• Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

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  Sports, Loyalty, Sacrifice

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.67, Shambhala Publications

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• As soon as you concern yourself with the "good" and "bad" of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weakens and defeats you.

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  Heart, Testing Yourself, Defeat

  "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens, 1992.

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  There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.

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  Art, Peace, Mean

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.94, Shambhala Publications

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• You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.

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  Enlightenment, Purpose, Divinity

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.3, Shambhala Publications

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• Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds are evil or who enjoy fighting are defeated without a fight.

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  Fighting, People, Evil

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• There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.

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  Teaching, Important, Beginners

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• If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth.

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  Sports, Peace, Heart

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.122, Shambhala Publications

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• The realization of our true substance and potential is the purpose of creation.

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  Purpose, Substance, Realization

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• In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent.

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  Real, Battle, Technique

  "Total Aikido" by Gōzō Shioda, (p. 24), 1997.

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• THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On occasion the voice of peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.

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  Art, Fighting, Voice

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.53, Shambhala Publications

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• THE TOTALLY AWAKENED warrior can freely utilize all elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to correctly perceive the activity of the universe and how to transform martial techniques into vehicles of purity, goodness, and beauty. A warrior’s mind and body must be permeated with enlightened wisdom and deep calm.

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  Warrior, Heaven, Mind

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• The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.

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  Heart, Warrior, Bravery

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.89, Shambhala Publications

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• The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely.

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  Moving, Keys, Hands

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.105, Shambhala Publications

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• Peace originates with the flow of things - its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life force. If you are separated in the slightest from that divine essence, you are far off the path.

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  Heart, Wind, Essence

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.38, Shambhala Publications

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• Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

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  Matter, Despise, Never Fear

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.65, Shambhala Publications

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• THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.

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  Circles, Squares, Perfection

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.115, Shambhala Publications

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• Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all the fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.

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  Heaven, Mountain, Next

  "The Art of Peace".

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• A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of mind and attitude. Even though surrounded By several enemies set to attack, Fight with the thought That they are but one.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Art, Attitude, Fighting

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