Quotes and Links

For Aikido:

'From chaos, we deal with each individual shape then return to chaos.' --Seichiro Endo Sensei

"A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in the world is needed in Aikido, and not the mind of one who wishes to be strong or who practices only to fell an opponent."



For Zen:

'The goal (or even "a goal") of zazen is not to clear your mind of thoughts. There is no goal of zazen.

This is the hardest part of zazen practice; that there is no goal or point to it. You just sit and experience what you experience while sitting. That's it. '  --From Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner


Links to Video's -


Aikido Explained - http://youtu.be/R_nSKo34S5Y

'What Aikido should be': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylrcUJc7MIA
 'Aikido vs. Tae Kwon Do': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NinO0vGum38&feature=related