Budo {G}aiku Shishō XXIII

武道 詩抄 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't know then 

remain quiet; 

calm is power

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

not true then

remain quiet;

power in listening 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

not right then

remain inactive; 

keep aware still

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

not yours then

walk away quietly;  

be wise my friend 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to know your weaknesses

is to be with strength; 

greatness awaits

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

focus to see

thru the fog of words;

learn to understand 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

chaos provides

plenty of opportunity; 

be ever present 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

others are an option

not a necessity; 

remain present 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

when humble strikes

others are always surprised;

listen well my padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the quiet allows 

one to hear perfectly; 

do actively listen 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

a sign of weakness

is cruelty; 

love, love me do

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the most pain 

are from errant thoughts;

be presently mindful 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

when things go wrong 

be extra vigilant; 

smart is right

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

present moment 

a place never been;

in the presentness 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

pain is a messenger 

best to listen;

actively my padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

a trees dead leaves 

drop to ground;

be the tree

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

look to the question

to find the answers; 

wise is as wise does

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

changing the world 

by changing yourself first;

what wise owl says

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

profound understanding 

breeds humility;  

consider the benefits

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

every encounter is unique

every response creative;

play, have fun

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

fear is our

greatest adversary;

fear is a mind game 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the more you know

the more you don't know; 

don't know don't know

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the monkey exists

yet within us all is the tiger;

be like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

often sleep is 

only time to get peace;

sleep tight my padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

patient man shows

his true strength; 

developing virtues 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

listening has never 

ended in troubles; 

hear well my padawan 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

win before the fight

using the mind;

leave the body out 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

change your mindset 

change your life;

a new mind-state

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

even small steps

are good steps;

small is smooth

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

a full mind isn't 

a mindful practice;

be present now

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

defeating others is easy

defeating the self is hard;

stay frosty my padawan 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

blinded by light

listen carefully; 

use all the senses

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

observation without

evaluation or judgement;

you are most wise

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't get lost 

in a flood of emotions; 

be present my friend 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

know your own darkness

to know darkness of others;

conquer thyself first 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

understanding yin yang 

is path to wisdom;

keeping balance 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

work with the flow

for resistance is futile; 

don't be a borg  

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

an active listner

learns something new;

learning is good

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

complexity in defense 

counters simple methods; 

KISS in self-fense

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

what ever flows 

what then crashes;

that's what it is 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

basics are good

they all serve purpose;

side kick claw foot

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

holding on

and letting go; 

just know when

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

understanding speaks 

to our knowledge; 

creating true wisdom

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

don't believe in

all that you think;

it's a brain drain 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

I don't seek

respect of others;

I respect my actions 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

good or bad

it's an experience;

just go for it

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

clarity of mind

like still waters;

be water my padawan

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

if you judge then

you are not thinking; 

choose the more difficult 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

attitude is about 

being an ordeal or adventure;

choose wisely

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

actions louder  

than words;

cept when they aren't 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to be quiet

is to hear all;

patience my padawan