T.K. Chiba shihan talks about Aikido Founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba's diary

[aikipath]

Somehow, he managed to come out of it.

To make a path transcendant from fighting art. Something much higher level. Thats what you are doing.

Thats fine. Beautiful.

But what is the ground? What supports us to do that?

Look at this building. What does that roof hold?

What does that tree stand for or by?

Its root.

So thats an area, especially for Senior Teachers, that Id like you to pay attention to.

And find every available discipline to cultivate that sense of martial awareness.

[aikipath]

Hes the maximum of martial knowledge in history.

He was dealing with a shadow approaching enemy who might kill him.

And he has to do something about it before he gets him.

Inaudible until 2:08

Especially in OSenseis time. Part of life and death.

[aikipath]

Here's my understanding.

I have OSenseis diary in my possession. It is a copy.

And I suspect written around 1930s. Hes in his mid-fifties. At his peak as a martial artist. He stated, I have to get him before he gets me. Thats in his diary.

Do you know what this means? People say OSensei is love and peace, peace-loving Enlightened Person. Of course, there is no doubt about it.

But the way he came through was something else.

[sunreaper2]

I hope it is not much insolent of me, but can someone write down his words I can barely catch anything from his speach :(

[sherman4970]

My teachers teacher.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for sharing. Peace to you and yours.