If you have not linked yourself to true emptiness, you will never understand the art of peace. Morihei Ueshiba More Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba More Quotes From Morihei Ueshiba Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido. Morihei Ueshiba aikido accounts Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center Morihei Ueshiba circles light moving THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and adheres to the power of love. Morihei Ueshiba samurai weapons art Your spiritual developement is a divine path that leads to truth, goodness and beauty; Morihei Ueshiba design path spiritual Focus on stillness, rather than on movement Morihei Ueshiba stillness movement focus 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. Morihei Ueshiba warrior bravery heart THE PATH OF PEACE is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose. Morihei Ueshiba shrines warrior design 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. Morihei Ueshiba testing-yourself defeat heart I have been given many teachings by Sarutahiko-no-O-Kami. OKami told me, 'By the work of Takehaya Susanowo no Mikoto, you will worship the Ame no Murakumo KuKamisamuhara Ryu O (Kami of Takemusu) and build an Aiki shrine and dojo.' Then I built the Aiki shrine and dojo in Iwama, Ibaragi prefecture in 1940. Morihei Ueshiba dojo shrines teaching The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land. Morihei Ueshiba sports peace art Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really NO PATH. Morihei Ueshiba warrior progress teaching The way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity Morihei Ueshiba warrior humanity way Opponents confront us continually, but actually there is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you draw that misdirected force into your own sphere. Morihei Ueshiba spheres opponents sports Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter. Morihei Ueshiba enlightenment encounters art The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water. Morihei Ueshiba fire water art INSTRUCTORS CAN impart a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life. Morihei Ueshiba teaching practice art The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely Morihei Ueshiba medicine sick art DAILY TRAINING in the Art of Peace allows your inner divinity to shine brighter and brighter. Do not concern yourself with the right and wrong of others. Do not be calculating or act unnaturally. Keep your mind focused on the Art of Peace, and do not criticize other teachers or traditions. The Art of Peace never restrains or shackles anything. It embraces all and purifies everything. Morihei Ueshiba shining teacher art True Budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and cultivate all beings in nature. Morihei Ueshiba accepting spirit world Create each day anew. Morihei Ueshiba focus each-day action
