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Morihei Ueshiba

Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平, Ueshiba Morihei, December 14, 1883 – April 26, 1969) was a martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" Kaiso (開祖) or Ōsensei (大先生/翁先生), "Great Teacher".

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Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.

Cast, Emptiness, Secret, Thoughts, Warrior, 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.

Continually, Deeply, Opponents, Spheres, Sports

You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.

Enlightenment, Purpose, Divinity, Inner, Manifest

Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.

Aikido, Loving, Protection, Spirit

Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.

Attack, Fill, Invite, Invites

Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

Challenger, Despise, Large, Matter, Never Fear

One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

Art, Peace, Place, Right, Sports, Status

The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed

Art, Brute, Medicine, Peace, Sick

Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.

Among, Becoming, Heaven, Hidden, Mountain, Valleys

ALWAYS PRACTICE the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.

Art, Joyful, Manner, Practice

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.

Attack, Collides, Completely, Fire, Opponents, Water

Create each day anew.

Action, Anew, Create, Day, Each Day, Focus

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

Aggression, Aikido, Art, Inflicting, Injury, Peace

A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.

Aikido, Mind, Posture, Reflect, State

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.

Accept, Accepting, Keep, Produce, Spirit, World

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.

Inspirational, Mind, Tunes, Universe, Bound, Harmony

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.

Heaven, Mind, Totally, Warrior, Warriors, Wisdom

A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in the world is needed in Aikido, and not the mind of one who wishes to be strong or who practices only to fell an opponent.

Aikido, Fell, Human, Mind, Practice, Strong

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

Devotion, Leads, Loyalty, Power, Sacrifice, Sports

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.

Sports, Heart, Heaven Sent, Role, Sincere

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