Morihei Ueshiba on Nature
Browse 4 quotations attributed to Morihei Ueshiba, catalogued under nature, with dates where available.
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Attributed to Morihei Ueshiba, entry #114790: "May the Kami of Earth and Heaven watch our acts of purification."
Attributed to Morihei Ueshiba, entry #117408: "Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like w…"
4 Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba on Nature
"May the Kami of Earth and Heaven watch our acts of purification."
"Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space."
"In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally. Let attackers come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it."
"In order to establish heaven on earth, we need a Budo that is pure in spirit, that is devoid of hatred and greed. It must follow natural principles and harmonize the material with the spiritual. Aikido means not to kill. Although nearly all creeds have a commandment against taking life, most of them justify killing for reason or another. In Aikido, however, we try to completely avoid killing, even the most evil person."