Welcome to AikiWeb Aikido Information
AikiWeb: The Source for Aikido Information
AikiWeb's principal purpose is to serve the Internet community as a repository and dissemination point for aikido information.

Sections
home
aikido articles
columns

Discussions
forums
aikiblogs

Databases
dojo search
seminars
image gallery
supplies
links directory

Reviews
book reviews
video reviews
dvd reviews
equip. reviews

News
submit
archive

Miscellaneous
newsletter
rss feeds
polls
about

Follow us on



Home > AikiWeb Aikido Forums
Go Back   AikiWeb Aikido Forums > General

Hello and thank you for visiting AikiWeb, the world's most active online Aikido community! This site is home to over 22,000 aikido practitioners from around the world and covers a wide range of aikido topics including techniques, philosophy, history, humor, beginner issues, the marketplace, and more.

If you wish to join in the discussions or use the other advanced features available, you will need to register first. Registration is absolutely free and takes only a few minutes to complete so sign up today!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-12-2010, 01:27 AM   #1
dps
 
dps's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,415
Offline
Doka of the Day - December 12, 2010

Should you lose the Way,
Without a doubt you will enter an "evil path."
Give no rein to the spiritual horse.

- Morihei Ueshiba

Is this O'Sensei warning about being too spiritual?

dps
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2010, 03:03 AM   #2
Shany
 
Shany's Avatar
Dojo: ISTA
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 164
Israel
Offline
Re: Doka of the Day - December 12, 2010

no, he just said that once you loose tracks of who you are, you will end up following others way of life and thus than lose your own identity.

A good stance and posture reflects a proper state of mind
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2010, 05:59 AM   #3
dps
 
dps's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,415
Offline
Re: Doka of the Day - December 12, 2010

Quote:
Shany Golan wrote: View Post
no, he just said that once you loose tracks of who you are, you will end up following others way of life and thus than lose your own identity.
I could see where the first two lines could mean that, but what about the third line that I highlighted.

"Give no rein to the spiritual horse."

dps
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2010, 10:07 AM   #4
mathewjgano
 
mathewjgano's Avatar
Dojo: Tsubaki Kannagara Jinja Aikidojo; Himeji Shodokan Dojo
Location: Renton
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,276
United_States
Offline
Re: Doka of the Day - December 12, 2010

Quote:
David Skaggs wrote: View Post
I could see where the first two lines could mean that, but what about the third line that I highlighted.

"Give no rein to the spiritual horse."

dps
My guess is that it means one ought maintain strict discipline and not allow ones spirit to wander willy nilly.

Gambarimashyo!
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2010, 05:07 PM   #5
Shany
 
Shany's Avatar
Dojo: ISTA
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 164
Israel
Offline
Re: Doka of the Day - December 12, 2010

I think the English translation lost it's original phrase from Japanese.

"Give no rein to the spiritual horse."

sounds too vague to me, but in the sense of religion / spiritual, my guess is that it means: don't worship many ways (gods, ideas), stay true to your self (pristine origine) and follow your own path in life while accepting other's ways.

Ueshiba had said (also in video) that when he prayed, he cooperated with the many gods and spirits from all over the world, but in the end he stayed true to HIS way and to his Source. Everything has its own pace (vibration) in the living world / materials, do not hast, go with the rythm of things, and don't forget, give rein to the spiritual horse!

Last edited by Shany : 12-13-2010 at 05:10 PM.

A good stance and posture reflects a proper state of mind
  Reply With Quote

Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Doka of the day 10 December 2010 niall General 6 12-24-2010 07:49 AM
076) Mindful Waza Practice: December 2010 Marc Abrams External Aikido Blog Posts 0 11-30-2010 08:20 PM
Doka of the Day - October 18, 2010 dps General 44 10-28-2010 07:38 PM
How to Teach Aikido to Children 2010 - Call for Presenters Aviv Seminars 2 05-10-2010 03:53 PM
Mike Sigman in Washington, DC May 1-2, 2010 TAnderson Events Listings: Non-Aikido Martial Traditions 0 01-05-2010 08:04 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:31 AM.



vBulletin Copyright © 2000-2024 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited
----------
Copyright 1997-2024 AikiWeb and its Authors, All Rights Reserved.
----------
For questions and comments about this website:
Send E-mail
plainlaid-picaresque outchasing-protistan explicantia-altarage seaford-stellionate