Morihei Ueshiba - The Art of Peace

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Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really NO PATH.

Morihei Ueshiba
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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The Divine does not like to be shut up in a building. The Divine likes to be out in the open. It is right here in this very body. Each one of us is a miniature universe, a living shrine.

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Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe; body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the universe.

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In our techniques we enter completely into, blend totally with, and control firmly an attack. Strength resides where one's ki is concentrated and stable; confusion and maliciousness arise when ki stagnates.

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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.

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To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

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May the Kami of Earth and Heaven watch our acts of purification.

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Face a single foe as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

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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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Master the divine techniques of the Art of Peace and no enemy will dare to challenge you.

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One should be prepared to receive ninety-nine percent of an enemy's attack and stare death right in the face in order to illumine the Path.

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When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

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If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.

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When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.

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Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.

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