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Ninja should have the benevolence to protect men of justice
since there are lots of good and respectable people in the
world.
If you do something and it saves your life, it was good
taijutsu. In a real fight, you aren't worried about what's
pretty.
What I want you to do is just take it as it is. Don't think too much. If you get involved with thinking about it, the whole thing gets lost or loses its purity. Don't think during practice - DO! The more you think, the further from the truth of budo you get: Budo is NOT an academic subject!
It's important to make an effort under any circumstance - stagnant, sickness, being in an unstable lifestyle, even when society is insane. You should consider such periods as an omen before you move. When you are stuck on something, it is important to hold to your purpose but not press onward against the current. When you can't move at all, try to concentrate, continuing forward as if in a boat switching to a stronger motor. The keiko that is most important when you cannot move is kage no keiko [shadow training].
Don't think that any one technique is the end. there is no end.
There is no perfect technique. Just when you think you've got
them, you're dead because you didn't.
People who cannot respect others for their good qualities -
people who only look at the bad in others - are no good
themselves. By looking at only the bad points, you open
yourself up, and in a real encounter, will most probably be
killed.
Focus on the future for 50%, on the present for 40%, and on the past for 10%
When properly applied, the kamae reflects the ninja's heart.
This means that our physical nature conforms to our intentions,
and there is no division between our interior and exterior
aspects. This state of integrated mind and body action is
totally natural, and can be observed readily in the movements
of animals as they interact with their environment. Only human
beings seem to develop the need to be trained in natural body
motion.
When weak or injured always continue training as you should always be able to adapt in any condition.
Forget your sadness, anger, grudges, and hatred. Let them
pass like smoke caught in the breeze. You should not deviate
from the path of righteousness; you should lead a life worthy
of a man. Don't be possessed by greed, luxury, or your ego.
You should accept sorrows, sadness and hatred as they are,
and consider them a chance for trial given to you by the
powers ... a blessing given by nature. Have both your mind and
your time fully engaged in bud?, and have your mind deeply
set on bujutsu.
Budo is simply the study of the best ways to kill.
From now on you must strive to cut out unnecessary
movement. Waste in movement is wrong and will get you
killed.
The first priority to the ninja is to win without fighting.
Move with your feet, the hands will follow.
Humans have yet to dwell upon the consequences of their
actions. People have yet to admit the bad that they do to
nature, for example. Actually, most people spend their time
finding fault in the action of others, rather than their own.
You've got to learn to utilize the space (between you and
your opponent). Distancing is very important.
You must throw away your bad habits to get good.
Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja..
Those who desire only techniques will never understand this art. It is everything beyond that
Always be able to kill your students
The simplest is always the most difficult.
Your life is on the line, practice well.
You are not punching them; it is your going into kamae that
punches them.
Always observe your opponent carefully. You need to use the
first seconds of every encounter to evaluate the length of their
blade, the length of their arms, etc.
Remember that for every technique you think you can fall back
on, there is a counter for it, or there are times when it cannot
be used. When real battle comes, you must remember that
some things will not be applicable. Don't think that any one
technique is quintessential.
