Morihei Ueshiba Messages

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

Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.

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

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement

There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.

If you are centered, you can move freely.

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.

The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s own character.

The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center