Budo {G}aiku Shishō XVII

武道 詩抄 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

danger appears move

don't follow fear; 

be of present mind

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

excellence is an act 

and a habit;

building character 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

true self belief 

removed all impossibilities;

stay positive my padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

mean words

scar for life;

watch your self talk

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't interrupt

your adversary makes mistake;

speed up your loop

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

define the problem

have the solution;

know thyself 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

stillness of mind

achieves greater awareness;

be still like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

factor of success

is self-esteem;

enter the dojo 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

knowledge speaks 

and wisdom listens; 

actively listen 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

life is like a tree

you just never know;

go with nature way

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

moving a mountain 

require moving stones; 

pick up that first pebble 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

kindred souls are

hard to find;

keep eyes open 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

karate-do is a

path well worn;

enter the dojo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

martial arts are

simple in complexity; 

kiss your future 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

find the answers

by losing the question; 

question it all my Padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

in zen think

character;

build a personality 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

too be rooted

has its place;

know your place

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

I stand alone 

in a forrest of others; 

beware atrue warrior 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

lesson one is

to know thyself well;

reflect on self in mokuso 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

believe in yourself

no one else can;

think self reliance

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

study hard starting 

with yourself; 

it's all about one's ego

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

human event horizon 

threshold of violence;

learn what's normal 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

yin and yang

of vastiness;

beware of balance 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

your adversary is 

a most excellent teacher; 

avoid him anyway

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

chaos is an 

opportunity to learn;

seek out the lessons

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

stepping stones are

made from mistakes;

herein lies the truth 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

fix your thinking

to fix your problems; 

look at your self-talk

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

more critical than 

technique are principles;

focus on them 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

fundamental principles

make methodologies; 

forget techniques 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

demonstrate wisdom 

by actively listening; 

remaining wisely silent

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

do not speak

ill  of others; 

keep a healthy mind 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

life is a rocky

road traveled;

tread carefully friend 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

we are what we do

repeatedly; 

excellence as habit

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

warriors of the moon 

stand alone among others; 

be a true warrior 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

be patient not angry

escape the monkey;

be triumphant 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

trigger patience 

instead of anger;

remain in that moment

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

in true budo

there are no trophies; 

live or die choose wisely

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

regarding violence

no trophies nor money; 

grave harm or death

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

in tao we

choose the path;

remember there are many 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

walking away 

does a body good;

practice to avoid

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

applying knowledge is 

true power;

understanding is key 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

source great strength 

practice of silence;

room to listen

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

hardest training is 

to mimic reality;

choose reality-based  

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

your highest achievement

is to be calm;

do dynamic breathe

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

on a rough path

see its hidden beauty;

choose a way

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

positive self-talk 

smoothes rough edges; 

make tha path great