The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us. — Morihei Ueshiba Divine Copy Share Image
When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death… — Morihei Ueshiba Birth Copy Share Image
The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love,… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow.… — Morihei Ueshiba Body Copy Share Image
The Divine does not like to be shut up in a building. The Divine likes to be out in the open. It… — Morihei Ueshiba Awareness Copy Share Image
THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become… — Morihei Ueshiba Around the world Copy Share Image
YOUR HEART IS FULL of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly,… — Morihei Ueshiba Bears Copy Share Image
ALL THINGS, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people.… — Morihei Ueshiba Book Copy Share Image
The techniques of Aikido change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today's techniques will be different… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
Your voice is a very powerful weapon. When you are in tune with the cosmic breath of heaven and earth, your voice… — Morihei Ueshiba Body Copy Share Image
As soon as you concern yourself with the "good" and "bad" of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for… — Morihei Ueshiba Competing Copy Share Image
Aikido is the principle of non-resistance. Because it is non-resistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
“The Aikido I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods and I cooperate with each of them. The… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
I have been given many teachings by Sarutahiko-no-O-Kami. OKami told me, 'By the work of Takehaya Susanowo no Mikoto, you will worship… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Around 2am as I was performing misogi, I suddenly forgot all the martial techniques I had ever learned. The techniques of my… — Morihei Ueshiba Creating beauty Copy Share Image
The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all.… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
Kicking leaves you momentarily on one foot, and for that moment you are in a very weak position. If you were to… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The… — Morihei Ueshiba Bamboo Copy Share Image
Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
“The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because it is nonresistant it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
It is necessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all… — Morihei Ueshiba Body Copy Share Image
The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
PRACTICE THE Art of Peace sincerely, and evil thoughts and deeds will naturally disappear. The only desire that should remain is the… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is truth, and this will never change. Everything in… — Morihei Ueshiba Breath Copy Share Image
