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One day in a zen temple, an old monk was listening to a conversation that i had with
another martial artist friend about all the techniques and styles that we had experienced
so far. During the tea ceremony, the old monk really took his time before starting his
discussion. He looked at me and said, "the ultimate warrior is the one who has
conquered his own self". This kind of surprised me at first; it really disturbed me
so much that going back home, my mind was on fire. The more i thought of it, the more it
really makes sense. I truly believe that we should try more to understand the different
angles of our self. That’s where one of the first rules for a ninjutsu artist is to
be honest to him self. Then create a strategy to develop the (inner power) the kuji-in to
achieve enlightenment. This is the most important initiation and will become a secret
daily magic food. Some martial artists will develop some skills that they think will be
enough, as a warrior has to be well protected and skilled. As an old famous ninja said,
" that even after a lifetime, you will never learn and do enough to fully know the
warriors magic world and all that we can possibly do". We all have some gift
inherited in our soul and genes. With meditation, kuji-kuri for example, the harmony
developed by control over the five-senses will allow you to perform superhuman feats.
It’s a truly amazing force, and it’s this force that drives the ninja on…There was a
famous dragon warrior not so long ago, who was trying not to see his punching movements
while he was practicing in front of a mirror. He practiced for many long days; still he
was able to see his movements in the mirror. One day "magic happened"!
Unbelievably, after a meditation session, he got back to the training room, placed him
self in front of the mirror and (flash) it was all done. Finally, he obtained what he was
trying to master.
A long time ago
during a fighting competition day, there was a famous myth about a certain fighter name
"hammer" that nobody wished to compete against. Well yes, he was scheduled in my
category to fight me. He didn’t really impress me--but the myth sure did. The father
of my friend came to me with a funny smile on his face saying "well son today is your
day…"i replied with "yeaaa". Everything was ready for that famous
fight that people had been waiting for, hopping that the first aid kit was not far from my
side. The father of my friend came to see me just at the same time i was putting on my
mouth guard. He said, "i have a little secret to tell you, even if i don’t know
much about martial arts". "if you really believe it will work, it will
work". I was so curious that i listened and he said "pretend that hammer just
hit your mother’s face, she fell down on the floor and she’s bleeding all
over".
When i started the
match, i didn’t even know that i was doing some movements or if i was bleeding, but
suddenly, like waking up out of a dream, hammer was on the floor with the medical team
around him, and i was disqualified for what i did. Now i know, the only difference is all
in the mind power, it has nothing to do with muscles, kicks and punches. We westerners
have to understand that cowboys certainly know how to punch and kick and can be tall, with
a super build. But, that’s not the point. There’s a magic rule to follow, and
this is what it is: a healthy magic mind in a magic body. This is being a true ninjutsu
(ninja) warrior.
Being able to use
psychic power by anticipating the future outcome of a series of events, using body dream
as an imaginative method of training, anticipating adversary attack, sensing natural
catastrophes, this is a form of learning from the subconscious. Developing the warrior
spirit, practice with a daily discipline with spirit, body, and mind united in harmony
with the cosmic natural laws, i truly believe is a path to reach ninja magic power.
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