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“Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.”

Quote by Morihei Ueshiba

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Morihei Ueshiba

Morihei Ueshiba, born on December 14, 1883, was a renowned Japanese martial artist and the founder of aikido. His aikido, a martial art that emphasizes harmony and defense, has had a profound impact on the world. Ueshiba's life was marked by his passion for martial arts and his continuous pursuit of improvement. He passed away on April 26, 1969, but his teachings and contributions to the martial arts continue to inspire many to this day. more

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“True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other. Love is the guardian deity of everything. Nothing can exist without it. Aikido is the realization of love.”

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“I want considerate people to listen to the voice of Aikido. It is not for correcting others; it is for correcting your own mind. This is Aikido. This is the mission of Aikido and should be your mission.”

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“Unlike the authors of such warrior classics as The Art of War and The Book of the Five Rings, which accept the inevitability of war and emphasize cunning strategy as a means to victory, Morihei understood that continued fighting-with others, with ourselves, and with the environment-will ruin the earth. “The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of harmony, not those of contention. The Art of Peace is required, not the Art of War.”

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“ALL THINGS, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and harmonization.”

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Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“PRACTICE OF THE Art of Peace is an act of faith, a belief in the ultimate power of nonviolence. It is faith in the power of purification and faith in the power of life itself. It is not a type of rigid discipline or empty asceticism. It is a path that follows natural principles, principles, that must be applied to daily living. The Art of Peace should be practiced from the time you rise to greet the morning to the time you retire at night.”

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Source: The Art of Peace

“PRACTICE OF THE Art of Peace enables you to rise above praise or blame, and it frees you from attachment to this and that.”

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Book:The Art of Peace

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“LIFE IS A DIVINE GIFT. The divine is not something outside of us; it is right in our very center; it is our freedom. In our training, we learn the real nature of life and death. 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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“CONTEMPLATE THE workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you.”

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Book:The Art of Peace

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“YOUR HEART IS FULL of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly, the interaction of the cosmic breath causes the flower of the spirit to bloom and bear fruit in this world.”

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Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace