Budo {G}aiku Shishō XXXV

武道 詩抄 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

you're in 

or you're out; 

welcome brother

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

still the mind

plug the leaks;

being present 

PURPLE PILL 💊 

past is past

future not yet set; 

make best of now

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

a new mind state

a fresh start;

nice brother nice

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

know the cost

before you engage; 

avoidance is doable 

BUDDHA MAN

trust me 

words leading to a fall;

trust yourself 

BUDDHA MAN

stillness of solitude 

gives peace of mind;

finding serenity 

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

keep your mind clear

your heart at peace;

art of calmness

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

event horizon 

crossing the unknown;

black hole

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

it's easier 

to walk alone;

introversion 

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

life is short

death even shorter;

live in the moment 

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

being nice

begets being nice; 

sooo be nice

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

to be 

is to be;

or not

KUROCHŌ [黒蝶] 🦋

when the mind quiets 

the heart speaks to us;

breathe mokuso 

INSPIRATIONAL 

cold weather triggers

a loud sneeze; 

coo coo cachoo 

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

control everything 

to enjoy nothing; 

stop breathe relax 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ ☯️ CHUJŌ

high kicks 

low kicks;

choose wisely 

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

not every voice

uses words;

listening actively

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

each man must

mentally prepare to engage; 

on your shoulders brother 

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

breathe in calmness 

breathe out serenity;

dwell on the moment 

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

simplicity and truth 

cornerstones to greatness;

remaining present

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

phases of life

like shedding a skin;

renewal 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

fuel consumed

matters a great deal;

watch your intake pal

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

survival depends 

on fuel consumed;

hunting and gather well 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

butterflies are free 

to flap their wings; 

tsunami on Okinawa

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

to be good

to become competent; 

takes time

KARATE BY YODA

fourteenth dan am I 

beat Ken do I; 

yoda master am I

MOMENTS IN TIME (NOW)

insults and criticism 

something to avoid; 

actively listening works

INSPIRATIONAL FLASHES 🗯️

being the example

is being a leader;

take the first step 

MOMENTS IN TIME (NOW)

sudden enlightenment 

on how lucky I am; 

death passes us by

INSPIRATIONAL FLASHES 🗯️

little birds gather

to feed well;

food bar open

INSPIRATIONAL FLASHES 🗯️

hard work and

perseverance;

no excuses 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

to be good

to become competent; 

takes time

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

senses overwhelmed

adrenaline dumped; 

dogs of war

SUBLIMINAL 👁️ INFLUENCES

coordinated movement

all know their part;

unified victory

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

each night death

each morning rebirth; 

sleep well my padawan

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

our thoughts 

shape our lives;

all about beliefs 

THE BROTHERHOOD 🎖️

fix bayonets 

it's getting personal now;

face the fear

THE BROTHERHOOD 🎖️

no man behind

sets the brotherhood; 

the man next to you

THE BROTHERHOOD 🎖️

know your job 

know their jobs; 

step up brother

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

trust your instincts 

it needs exercise too; 

it's a survival thing

MINDLESS INSIGHTS

freedom

master the self;

all else fails

MINDLESS INSIGHTS

I can and 

I will; 

here endith  the lesson

THE BROTHERHOOD 🎖️

seeing a light

hoping for a hand;

brothers reaching out

THE BROTHERHOOD 🎖️

get close but

not to close;

death of a brother hurts 

MINDLESS INSIGHTS

learn the mind

master the mind;

calm the spirit 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

to know the response

is to apply the response;

controlling responses

ZEN-ISH ☯️ KOAN 

one who is lost

cannot be found;

mysterious life 

MINDLESS INSIGHTS

growing mushrooms 

can be hazardous; 

go nuclear why

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

damage is done

dam is leaking;

deluge to follow 

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

got myself into it

gotta get myself out; 

draw the line brother

KARATE 空手公案 KOAN

I respect my enemies

as formidable pros

they will lose