Budo Shishō I

武道 詩抄 

Budo Shishō

Ken-po goku-i

terse tome of dojo;

build a philosophy - Chujo

Budo Shishō

entering the dojo

for the very first time;

butterflies are free - Chujo

BUDO SHISHŌ

the kun

guidance for fledgling deshi;

train one's philosophy - Chujo

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set boundaries 

in your own mind;

what are you willing to do - Chujo

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train the mind

give it the same focus;

give the fun stuff purpose - Chujo

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focus on methods 

let technique come naturally;

balance your spirit - Chujo

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art of avoidance

is a safer way; 

give yourself time - Chujo

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dojo training

is not reality;

reality based best - Chujo 

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bearing and attitude

tools of avoidance;

avoid the legal system - Chujo

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art of fense

starts with a clear mind; 

make awareness a tactic - Chujo

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know what you know

and what you don't know; 

be always prepared - Chujo

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situational awareness 

is a tough concept;

be mindful always - Chujo

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our great adversary 

is ourown ego; 

tame the monkey - Chujo

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monkey brain

like to drive the bus;

put him in his cage - Chujo

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hydrate always

for the mind stays alert; 

failure dulls the mind - Chujo

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a belief system

can escalate violent behavior;

set aside childish things - Chujo

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battle boundaries 

set just past strike distance; 

set no-man exclusion zone - Chujo

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inner self

is the mind and spirit;

outer is body and world - Chujo

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refine and mature

the mind and body;

create harmony and energy - Chujo

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train the hard and soft

create emptiness and the full; 

merge psychological and physical - Chujo

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study of karate

instinct and subconscious 

manifest consciousness - Chujo

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martial arts use 

inner power;

to refine mind and spirit - Chujo

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inner power

concepts of mind and physical; 

let loose the mind - Chujo

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energy generated

is our inner power;

dynamic structure mind-body - Chujo

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disbursing inner power

becomes energy;  

dynamic structure body-mind - Chujo

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keys to mastery

to attain profound stillness; 

be buddha attain emptiness - Chujo

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stillness the cornerstone

of eastern philosophy; 

path to Tao of martial arts - Chujo

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be conscious 

avoid mind disturbance; 

sudden enlightenment - Chujo

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movement and stillness 

unifying rule of heaven and earth; 

coordinate mental and physical - Chujo

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refine consciousness 

used in lieu of physical strength; 

mysterious inner principles - Chujo

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dynamic thought 

will rather than strength; 

power up mind-set - Chujo

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dynamic thought 

rather than motor activity; 

using unconscious thoughts - Chujo

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higher order is 

will without conscious intent;

actualize the process - Chujo

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repetitive practices 

create best methodologies; 

creating martial character - Chujo 

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efficiently eliminate 

tension of mental and physical; 

move quickly and with balance - Chujo

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develop spirit 

maintaining relaxed mind and body; 

head to spiritual transcendence - Chujo

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martial arts are

above sense of win or loss;

seek the obvious tao - Chujo

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mastery of karate;

fight without fighting

to overcome others minds - Chujo

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avoid fighting

in overcoming adversity; 

end violence mindfully - Chujo

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deep breaths

to depths of diaphragm;

become calm and collected - Chujo