When there is freedom from mechanical conditioning, there is simplicity.
Give up thinking as though not giving it up. Observe techniques as though not observing.
To be bound by traditional martial art style or styles is the way of the mindless, enslaved martial artist. But to be inspired by the traditional martial art and to achieve further heights is the way of genius.
A martial artist has to take responsibility for himself and accept the consequences of his own doing.
To me, ultimately, martial arts means honestly expressing yourself.
The more relaxed the muscles are, the more energy can flow through the body. Using muscular tensions to try to ‘do’ the punch or attempting to use brute force to knock someone over will only work to opposite effect.
Nothingness cannot be defined; the softest thing cannot be snapped.
If you knew you had to fight for your life tomorrow, would you change your training today?
Emotion can be the enemy, if you give into your emotion, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotion, because the body always follows the mind.
Forget about winning and losing, forget about pride and pain.
What is true stillness? Stillness in movement.
Emptiness the starting point. – In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup. My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral. Do you know why this cup is useful? Because it is empty.
If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.
Through my own observations. I am convinced that an absolutely honest and direct inquiry into oneself will lead to understanding.
If you want to learn to swim you have to throw yourself in the water.
I don’t want to do anything halfway. It has to be perfect.
When you feel pain, you know that you are still alive.
Seek freedom from the conformity of styles.
You know what I want to think of myself? As a human being. Because, I mean I don’t want to be like As Confucius say, but under the sky, under the heavens there is but one family. It just so happens that people are different.
A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready.