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Old 08-08-2008, 10:51 AM   #13
jennifer paige smith
 
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Re: What I Think "Ki" Is

Reverend Barrish,
Thanks for your well written thoughts. I'm enjoying and learning from them.

The last quote of your post brings to mind Yama-Biko, the Way of the Mountain Echo Path, as O'Sensei described Aikido. Would you mind saying a little bit about that potential correllary?
Onegaishimasu.

Your post indicated:
The Kototama thinking of the origin of the Universe is that it is beginning perpetually here and now..I think Kaiso said something to the effect of”

“Aiki is the activity of being taught by Okami about the echoes of the soul of Universal design/creation”

Aiki began with the creation of the Universe” (appearance of AMENOMINAKANUSHINOOUKAMI)

Domo Arigato Gozaimashita,
Jen

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