Comments on: Real Aikido in Action

By: 1humbledragon

1humbledragon — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:35:56 +0000

What a great story; and very inspirational. I just started reading the book “The Art of Peace,” and the words of Morihei Ueshiba rain true throughout this entire story.

By: Matt__A

Matt__A — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:50:14 +0000

I agree Nhan, I think this story really expresses the deepest values of the martial arts. Thanks for your visit and comment!

By: Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.

Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac. — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:14:15 +0000

This is a really powerful story. It represents the highest level of mastery in any martial art, not just Aikido. At its core, martial arts is really a practice of learning about one's self and one's connectedness with others and the universe.

By: Matt__A

Matt__A — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:50:14 +0000

I agree Nhan, I think this story really expresses the deepest values of the martial arts. Thanks for your visit and comment!

By: Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.

Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac. — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:14:15 +0000

By: An Aikido Story of Compassion | The Martial Arts Coach

An Aikido Story of Compassion | The Martial Arts Coach — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:08:19 +0000

[...] Morihei Ueshiba the founder of Aikido. I was reminded by the story when I visited the Aikido blog Ikigai. To me this story encompasses the true spirit of martial arts. I have always heard that the [...]

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:35:35 +0000

I remember reading somewhere that Aikido is the only martial art allowed to be taught in the US federal penitentiary system for its emphasis on non-agression.

Nice story, especially for this time of the year.

By: Remo1366

Remo1366 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:12:24 +0000

…and you too for having such a sharp eye.

By: mokurendojo

mokurendojo — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:04:12 +0000

I agree - sorta - but not quite.

I like the story and have used it often as an example of compassionate aiki. The old man took a risk, but apparently he was already at risk with a drunk crazy guy escalating to a rampage right next to him. The old man might have become a victim by acting but he just as well might have become a victim by not acting. He had nothing to lose by acting.

I don't know that everybody should act every time in situations like this, but I generally think more people should be willing to act more often.

For more on my ideas surrounding this, see these old posts of mine...

http://www.mokurendojo.com/2007/02/heroes.html

http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/05/universal-hu...

By: Just because you have a hammer, doesn’t mean everything’s a nail. « Stuff From Hsoi

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:33:15 +0000

[...] Ikigai posts a story of a man trained in martial arts who was all too ready to solve a problem with his fists, but what ultimately solved the problem was an open ear and a caring heart. Read the story here. [...]