Your spirit is the true shield. Morihei Ueshiba More Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba More Quotes From Morihei Ueshiba Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido. Morihei Ueshiba aikidoaccounts Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center Morihei Ueshiba circleslightmoving 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 samuraiweaponsart Your spiritual developement is a divine path that leads to truth, goodness and beauty; Morihei Ueshiba designpathspiritual Focus on stillness, rather than on movement Morihei Ueshiba stillnessmovementfocus 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 warriorbraveryheart 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 shrineswarriordesign 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-yourselfdefeatheart 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 dojoshrinesteaching 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 sportspeaceart Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really NO PATH. Morihei Ueshiba warriorprogressteaching The way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity Morihei Ueshiba warriorhumanityway 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 spheresopponentssports Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter. Morihei Ueshiba enlightenmentencountersart The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water. Morihei Ueshiba firewaterart 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 teachingpracticeart The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely Morihei Ueshiba medicinesickart 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 shiningteacherart 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 acceptingspiritworld Create each day anew. Morihei Ueshiba focuseach-dayaction
