Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshibawas a martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" Kaisoor Ōsensei, "Great Teacher"...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth14 December 1883
CountryJapan
Morihei Ueshiba quotes about
spiritual past source
ALL THINGS, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and harmonization.
fighting enemy world
Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family.
life heart body
Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.
squares circles perfection
THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.
spiritual mountain links
Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountain and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life.
fire water opponents
IF YOUR OPPONENT strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.
matter despise never-fear
Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.
purpose world aikido
To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido
teacher people technique
Around 2am as I was performing misogi, I suddenly forgot all the martial techniques I had ever learned. The techniques of my teachers appeared completely new. Now they were vehicles for the cultivation of life, knowledge, and virtue, not devices to throw people with.
communication standing behinds
Seeing me before him, / The adversary attacks, / But by that time / I am already standing / Safely behind him.
heart oneness path
Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our mission in life by instilling in us a love and reverence for all of nature.
focus movement stillness
Focus on stillness, rather than on movement
teaching dojo shrines
I have been given many teachings by Sarutahiko-no-O-Kami. OKami told me, 'By the work of Takehaya Susanowo no Mikoto, you will worship the Ame no Murakumo KuKamisamuhara Ryu O (Kami of Takemusu) and build an Aiki shrine and dojo.' Then I built the Aiki shrine and dojo in Iwama, Ibaragi prefecture in 1940.
aikido projection
Aikido is based on the projection of love.