Masaaki Hatsumi Born : December 2, 1931 Browse All Authors Top 40 quotes by Masaaki Hatsumi There was a famous Zen master whom people would seek out to become enlightened. He was strict and would occupy people with things having nothing to do with seeking enlightenment. You see, that is the only way to achieve enlightenment; by not focusing on achieving it. Then, one day it will just come to you. Masaaki Hatsumi wisdom spiritual inspirational Forget your sadness, anger, grudges, and hatred. Let them Masaaki Hatsumi sadness blessing men The first priority to the ninja is to win without fighting. Masaaki Hatsumi priorities fighting winning It's important to make an effort under any circumstance - stagnant, sickness, being in an unstable lifestyle, even when society is insane. You should consider such periods as an omen before you move. When you are stuck on something, it is important to hold to your purpose but not press onward against the current. When you can't move at all, try to concentrate, continuing forward as if in a boat switching to a stronger motor. The keiko that is most important when you cannot move is kage no keiko [shadow training]. Masaaki Hatsumi training effort moving When weak or injured always continue training as you should always be able to adapt in any condition. Masaaki Hatsumi martial-arts training able Forget your sadness, anger, grudges and hatred. Let them pass like smoke caught in a breeze. Do not indulge yourself in such feelings. Masaaki Hatsumi indulge-yourself sadness hatred Learning a technique is not an end in itself, it merely indicates where you need to start. Masaaki Hatsumi technique ends needs Any place we can breathe, we can do Ninjutsu. Masaaki Hatsumi breathe can-do When properly applied, the kamae reflects the ninja's heart. Masaaki Hatsumi heart animal mean Always be able to kill your students Masaaki Hatsumi martial-arts able students What I want you to do is just take it as it is. Don't think too much. If you get involved with thinking about it, the whole thing gets lost or loses its purity. Don't think during practice - DO! The more you think, the further from the truth of budo you get: Budo is NOT an academic subject! Masaaki Hatsumi practice want thinking No more talk. I'm sick of people talking. Train. Masaaki Hatsumi sick talking people You've got to learn to utilize the space (between you and Masaaki Hatsumi opponents space important People who cannot respect others for their good qualities - Masaaki Hatsumi quality real people If you do something and it saves your life, it was good Masaaki Hatsumi martial-arts fighting real Nature is your friend; it helps you to win. Your enemy will have unnatural movement, therefore you will be able to know what he is going to do before he does it. Masaaki Hatsumi movement winning enemy You are not punching them; it is your going into kamae that Masaaki Hatsumi punching Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja. Masaaki Hatsumi spiritual men order Humans have yet to dwell upon the consequences of their Masaaki Hatsumi faults example people Separate yourself from the technique; separate yourself from Masaaki Hatsumi technique
