No End… By Dogen Zenji (道元禅師)
“There is no beginning to training, nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment, nor end to training”. – Dōgen Zenji (道元禅師)
Shibumi-do (下味道) The Way Towards Effortless Perfection
Photo Taken: 11.15.2011
Budo Ryu; Hombu Dojo
武道流忍術道場
Inspiration is what people remember, not defamation. No one wants to go to the grave forgotten and the only way to be remembered is to inspire the ones around you.
Even if it is someone that you only met for a brief moment in your life, you can share with them the greatest moment in their life, just by a simple thank you, or a smile. To some, this changes their perception of the day.
There is this Japanese term called “Shibumi” (下味) which means effortless perfection. Kobayashi Sensei always told me that there is not such thing as perfection, and the better you get, the further your idea or perception of perfection is. he always used the term “Shibumi-do” or the “way of effortless perfection.”
He said the he uses this term because no one can achieve perfection (Shibumi) they can only dedicate themselves towards the idea of it (thus the usage of the kanji “Do). But this in itself is a stagnant thought because this is not a moment of time, this is a philosophy that you have to dedicate to within your journey of life; so he always told me good luck in that journey (Shibumi-do).
Everyone wants to tell you what you can and cant do, but no one other than yourself knows what you are capable of. Dedicate yourself to the things that make you complete. Inspire the ones around you, to become better and if you know what you are worth, than go get it. No one is going to give it to you.
I hope that you understand my rambling thoughts this morning, it made sense to me as I wrote it.
Thank you all for your support.
Take care, be safe and good luck in your journey of Budo.
Anshu Christa Jacobson
21st Soke of the Tomo Ryu Tradition
Headmistress of the Budo Ryu – School of the Warrior Way
Founder of the Budo Ryu Online University
Owner of the Ninjutsu Super Store
Chief Editor of the Shinobi no Mono Magazine
Founder of the Ninjutsu International Federation
Professional Model and Artist
This is how Winners are Made
I seen this and wanted to share it with all of you. I hope that you can enjoy the meaning!
Life is tough, real tough,….and remember this, success has been and continues to be defined as getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
I hope that you enjoy the video! Take Care and Be Safe!
Anshu Christa Jacobson
21st Soke of the Tomo Ryu Tradition
Headmistress of the Budo Ryu – School of the Warrior Way
Founder of the Budo Ryu Online University
Owner of the Ninjutsu Super Store
Chief Editor of the Shinobi no Mono Magazine
Founder of the Ninjutsu International Federation
Professional Model and Artist
Anshu Christa Jacobson – Guerrilla Warfare
Soke; Anshu Christa Jacobson
Photo Taken – 8.25.2011
GUERRILLA WARFARE
“The Guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dogs disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous and agile an enemy to come to grips with. If the war continues long enough – this is the theory – the dog succumbs to exhaustion and anaemia without ever having found anything on which to close his
jaws or rake with his claws.”
ROBERT TABER
War of the Flea
The Study of Guerrilla Warfare & Theory
Paladin Press 1970
I hope that you all enjoy the lesson!
Anshu Christa Jacobson
21st Soke of the Tomo Ryu Tradition
Headmistress of the Budo Ryu – School of the Warrior Way
Founder of the Budo Ryu Online University
Owner of the Ninjutsu Super Store
Chief Editor of the Shinobi no Mono Magazine
Founder of the Ninjutsu International Federation
Professional Model and Artist
Anshu Christa Jacobson 