Poems
of the Founder
"Budo" - 1938 written by Morihei Ueshiba
"No voice can be heard,
no heart can be seen;
follow the divine
and there will be nothing
to ask of the gods."
"The penetrating
brilliance of a sword
wielded by a follower of the Way
strikes at the evil enemy
lurking deep within
one's own body and soul."
"I let the
deluded enemy
attack my form
but instantly
I stand behind him
and cut down the foe."
"Sincerity!
Cultivate this virtue
and realize
the profound
truth that
the manifest and hidden are one."
"Even when called out
by a single foe
remain on guard
for you are always surrounded
by a host
of enemies."