Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshibawas a martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" Kaisoor Ōsensei, "Great Teacher"...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth14 December 1883
CountryJapan
art medicine sick
The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed
aikido spirit protection
Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.
struggle love-is giving
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.
wise doors world
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.
sports heart heaven-sent
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.
art peace mean
There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.
fighting people evil
Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds are evil or who enjoy fighting are defeated without a fight.
each-day action
Create each day anew.
wisdom enlightenment enlightened
Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.
aikido martial-arts possessed
Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.
enlightenment divinity purpose
You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.
art enlightenment encounters
Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.
art our-world space
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.
mind aikido defeated
Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.