Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.

Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.

Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life.

Aikido can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! (True victory) means unflinching courage; (self-victory) symbolizes unflagging effort; and (let that day arrive quickly) represents the glorious moment of triumph in the here and now.

Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.

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.

Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.