Budo {G}aiku Shishō XXIV

武道 詩抄 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

each stone along

the tao of life;

create your own way

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time is a predator 

eternally undefeated; 

tic-toc-tic-toc

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feudal era  

upon hearin the click;

hearing the intent

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speak truth

especially hard truth; 

stand in silence 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

inner strength 

trumps physical strength;

remember yin/yang 

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know the rules

learn to bend them;

avoid breakage

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to experience is

to understand;

get involved

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to begin is hard

continuing is harder; 

make a life choice

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nothing to hide

nothing to fear;

integrity is freedom

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master your thoughts 

to control your actions;

Naiteki Bushi [内的武士] 

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your tone of voice 

in its delivery of words;

avoid conflict

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

making mistakes 

leads to mastery;

beware of self

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opposite of resistance

is the flow;

let your ki be free 

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the mountain moves 

when the earth trembles; 

be rock steady

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

clarity of mind

leads to calmness; 

nothing is personal

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

butterfly flying 

but a man's dream; 

what of the dreamer

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when the mind is wrong 

the actions will be wrong; 

mind-state is everything 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

do nothing 

to gain perspective; 

attain balance in all

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look around

reality is right here; 

stay present padawan 

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fear of unknown 

is to learn about it; 

understanding is all 

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to teach is one thing

but to inspire thinking; 

think grasshopper think 

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pain is a messenger 

you should listen too;

be mindful my padawan

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being present is

being at peace;

stay in the now

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

patience and time

two powerful warriors; 

being present now

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

resist anger 

to create inner calm;

breathe brother breathe 

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continuous 

improvements are best;

practice practice practice 

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heads up says fear

dare you to ignore;

Geronimo 

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know to know

what you don't know; 

don't know don't know

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

nothing grows

without water; 

let it rain let it rain

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

nothing grows

without water; 

let it rain let it rain

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

true power 

tests one's character; 

walk softly sir padawan 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

begins there

ends there;

mysterious mind 

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wholehearted 

philosophy; 

shit happens

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to listen is

to be silent;

two ears

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shit happens 

be mindful of self;

change your response

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mind your mouth

in the presence of others; 

don't be an asshole 

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true kind necessary 

all or nothing;

choose wisely 

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make mistakes 

fake perfection;

always your choice

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listen to your gut

it knows;

lovin those feelings

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rain falls

rivers flow;

fill the ocean my friend 

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making choices 

always has consequences; 

universal paradox 

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challenges are 

character building;

take the next step

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mastery comes

after the quiet moment; 

mokuso no seiza 

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what you know

what you feel;

know the difference

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true mastery from 

students become teachers;

how many are sensei

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a still mind

is a present mind;

be now

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

anxiety imagines 

fear sees it;

knowing difference 

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educate the mind

educate the heart;

understand this 

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no bragging rights 

just do it;

ah a wise man

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be prepared

meet opportunities; 

look to see

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a moral compass

keeps one on the path;

a mind justifies anything 

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when under pressure

let training in;

train well my padawan

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active hearing is

to hear the unheard;

focus grasshopper 

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chaos provides 

opportunities; 

be of good cheer

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do you know 

what you would die for; 

a solid koan 

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styles are about

one's personal beliefs;

think methodologies 

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intuitive inspiration

seemingly from void; 

don't give it a thought 

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when death smiles 

just smile back;

take control baby 

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hold the talk

embody one's philosophy;

be the path

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a new mindset

equals a fresh start;

change the path

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

power of imagination 

is making it happen;

go be creative

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to change world

start with self;

then it's easy