WHEN I MET TAKAMATSU SENSEI 3º PART

To understand the depth of bufu just let the cloud go away. That’s equivalent to the essence of bufu. But one must not believe that this essence is only for people who practice budô; is identical for people who are sincere. In the first lesson of Kukishin ryû, it is said that normally when you throw a punch or attack with the edge of the hand from a distance, it makes noise but does not hit hard. It is important to attract the opponent close enough to swat from a short distance.
The goal is to defeat an adversary with one blow. In defending the position is essential. The Master also said: “All human beings have arms and strength, so raise your hand so reckless. But when they get older everything can be solved, because although it’s cold or heat you end up smiling. While the opponent is angry, it is not angry with age. Everything is arranged with patience and age. ”
Also often said, “I will begin the period of dotage.” Well, now, I will also age 70, the same age as the Master Takamatsu had when I started to train with him. Now I can start learning to dotage. Train and raise the personality. I think this is the most important thing for human beings. It seems that the knowledge, wisdom and thoughts are turning to an unexpected turn lately. I think my work is in reflection, confession and change it in the dojo. It is dangerous to judge the human head and heart. The most important thing for humans to judge things before they head and heart, is to bring all the belly, the center and make it the life force throughout the body. If we judge things by the head and heart, chances are that emotions such as joy, sadness and pleasure grab us by surprise. When you are angry and tormented, is to carry all the belly, the center of the body and develop the strength of the friendliness and sincerity. With the power of kindness can have eyes to distinguish things and can control the position of siege. In Kukishin Ryu said that inside the heart is an empty space that insists on nothing. With an empty heart can get a fixed mood. When an opponent is stay calm. If you lose your presence of mind loses its own body.
We must keep our hearts fixed without stubbornness when in the presence of a rival. There is a better defense and is called the wisdom of immobility. In everyday life can also be applied the same strategy. With a minor word (ear), a trivial image (eyes) or a negligible concern (heart), one can become a devil or God. Kukishin Ryu says that if you learn the force rather than the devil you can understand the paradise. Paradise is a place where the dead go. This is daily life. This the essence of bufu.
In truth, training must be an avenue for raising awareness of personality. If you want to protect the future, considering the way the secret book and the writing of the lions.
(First volume of the teachings of Kukishin ryû).
( Thank you to Marcus for his translation)