Yagyu Tajima no kami (grave pictured) listed the following as 'diseases' to be overcome by any swordsman (aikidoka) wishing to truly master the art:
The desire for victory.
The desire to resort to technical cunning!
The desire to display all that one has learned.
The desire to overawe the enemy. (haven't suffered with this one yet myself)
The desire to play a passive role.
The desire to get rid of whatever disease one is likely to be infected with.
Which disease do you need to work on removing?
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