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Mike Galante · 12-29-2006, 03:32 PM

Kevin, Please,
-It was a joke, did you see the LOL? (it means laugh out loud)
-What glossary? That was a list.
-I am not implying any enlightenment.
-I am specifically trying to provoke discussion. I am not attacking anyone. I am not interested, in this context, in toning down anything. This is, in my mind, too important to gloss over.

You want to know why?

Because that is how I was taught by Nakazono, who was taught by Usheba. Zazen, Kototama sounds, Aikido.

Because after 26 years off the mat, I just recently returned and it seems that there is still hardly a mention about the real essence of Aikido. In my humble opinion. It is like the emperors new clothes.

I admit, I can bee too critical at times, and for this I do apologize, I really don't wish to offend, just wake up!
Peace be with you Kevin

It is just so easy to misconstrue the written word. Much better in person, maybe we could talk sometime in person.

12-29-2006, 03:32 PM	#38
Mike Galante Dojo: Aikido of North Jersey Location: Suffern, NY Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 85 Offline	Re: Zazen necessary for training Kevin, Please, -It was a joke, did you see the LOL? (it means laugh out loud) -What glossary? That was a list. -I am not implying any enlightenment. -I am specifically trying to provoke discussion. I am not attacking anyone. I am not interested, in this context, in toning down anything. This is, in my mind, too important to gloss over. You want to know why? Because that is how I was taught by Nakazono, who was taught by Usheba. Zazen, Kototama sounds, Aikido. Because after 26 years off the mat, I just recently returned and it seems that there is still hardly a mention about the real essence of Aikido. In my humble opinion. It is like the emperors new clothes. I admit, I can bee too critical at times, and for this I do apologize, I really don't wish to offend, just wake up! Peace be with you Kevin It is just so easy to misconstrue the written word. Much better in person, maybe we could talk sometime in person. Last edited by Mike Galante : 12-29-2006 at 03:41 PM.