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Yama no chōjō ni wa ōku pasu — Many Paths Up the Mountain 山の頂上には多くパス

Yama no chōjō ni wa ōku pasu — Many Paths Up the Mountain 山の頂上には多くパス

There are many ways to achieve our goals; but as we go about climbing ever upwards, we have to be careful that the paths we follow are indeed our paths, and not someone else's path.

Ichi-go ichi-e — One Moment, One Meeting 一期一会

Ichi-go ichi-e — One Moment, One Meeting 一期一会

Each moment in our life is unique and precious. We must value and experience them with the attention and focus they deserve. And for those moments that bring us unhappiness and disappointment, we must learn to let them slip from our grasp.

Mochi wa Mochiya — Rice Cakes from a Rice Cake Shop 餅は餅屋

Mochi wa Mochiya — Rice Cakes from a Rice Cake Shop 餅は餅屋

As karateka, we have to understand that many of the challenges we encounter have been encountered by others before us, and we can benefit from that wisdom; and more importantly, the nature of things and people is fundamental to them, and we must work with that nature and in accordance with it.

Chajin no Monozuki — Curiosity of the Tea Masters 茶人の物好き

Chajin no Monozuki — Curiosity of the Tea Masters 茶人の物好き

Curiosity and the appreciation of all things in all depths is an important part of karatedō and the key to constantly improving ourselves and growing our knowledge of the people and world around us.

Usagi no Hirune — Rabbit Sleeping at Noon 兎の昼寝

Usagi no Hirune — Rabbit Sleeping at Noon 兎の昼寝

We must spend our time and resources wisely; but we must also be very careful to exclude all the "noise" in our life and focus on the "signal" that actually moves us forward towards our goals and purpose.