"Aiki is love. It is the path that brings our hearts into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our mission in life by instilling in us a love and reverence for all of nature. Aiki overcomes self. It not only takes hostility from our hearts but in making those who appear as enemies, enemies no more, it leads to absolute perfection of self. This martial art, therefore, is the supreme way and call to unite our body and spirit under the laws of the universe."
About "The Spirit of Manseikan Aikido"
In 1974, when I was around 50 years old, I became aware of my life's
mission. Twenty years had passed since I began teaching Aikido professionally.
At that time, I strongly felt that my mission is to spread true Aikido
to the world and that the words that the founder received from God are
the heart and spirit of Aikido. At once, I requested the late Yoshito Nakashima,
a supporter of the dojo and a famous calligrapher, to brush "The Spirit
of Aikido." I had this printed and distributed to each dojo, and decided
to have everyone recite these words in unison after me at the beginning
of each practice.
This passage is taken from the book entitled, "Enlightenment Through
Aikido" by Kanshu Sunadomari. |
