Budo Gaiku Shishō X

武道 詩抄

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

eight goku-i 

cover the senses;

almost but tactile - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

sense of touch

is critical in fense;

tactile-ly speaking - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

fense balance

is like a bludgeon;

deflect escape evade - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

sun shines bright

moon enlightens pond;

being sun and moon - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

one's third eye 

is focused on self;

become one with mind - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

dojo kun is

new to martial ways;

classes too big too - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ

yin is relaxed

yang dynamic tension; 

think chinkuchi - Chujo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

first strike

look for brown out;

know moment to stop

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

I Ching 

book of change;

willingly enter this realm 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

all bottles 

serve one principle; 

serving a purpose 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

one principle 

fundamental to all; 

always survival 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

three pillars vs

three conflicts; 

look deeper friends

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the interplay 

of the mighty three;

make three into one

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

that which flows

through all things;

study this carefully 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

birth of budo

from three pillars;

study the ancients 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to study ancients

to study china and India;

know father and mother

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

embusen  line is

merely a guide;

don't get stuck on it 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

on edge

an exhausting way; 

balance is paramount 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

beware blamers

nothing can sway them;

avoid with computer-mode

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

rising and lowering

use the legs;

don't lean into him 

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to rise and lower

use slight bob weaving;

upper body lean bad

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

karada kitae is

about body conditioning; 

develop body armor

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

self defense is

a rabbit hole;

careful how far you go

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

a perspective is 

just one's point of view; 

it's not a belief yet 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

dig into kata

is to delve in to the soul;

moving meditation

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

eating crow

is worth it;

avoid the violence 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

speed death comes

when you insult him;

don't be an asshole 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

leave them a

face saving exit;

take grave harm off table

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't challenge 

an adversary;

end ER trip fast

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

lots of time

on my hands;

love retirement

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

set boundaries 

be clear about them; 

he doesn't control them 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

be clear and concise 

about what you want;

be true to self

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't criticize

remain careful and positive; 

leave him an out

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

try to picka fight 

or gaslight you;

remain neutral and calm 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

lashing out

is emotional immaturity;

he is a three year old

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

it takes two 

to engage in violence; 

avoid don't participate

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

old man 

eyes wide open;

daylight over horizon