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Taisho Kosho — The View from a Broad and Elevated Place 大所高所

Taisho Kosho — The View from a Broad and Elevated Place 大所高所

From a high enough vantage point, the things that loom over us at ground level reveal themselves for what they are: temporary, and far smaller than they seemed.

Saru Mo Ki Kara Ochiru — Even Monkeys Fall from Trees 猿も木から落ちる - GOJU KARATE

Saru Mo Ki Kara Ochiru — Even Monkeys Fall from Trees 猿も木から落ちる

Mastery does not make us immune to failure; rather it moves failure to the very ground where we feel most secure. For the karateka, this is not a counsel of despair but a discipline: to expect the fall, to refuse to fear it, and to rise with composure intact.

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Our word, once given, does not need changing. It is the integrity that binds together our duty and our community — and, just as importantly, the quiet discipline of saying a thing once, and well.

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen is the fundamental power of the "now mind" sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness. Nen helps us do the "right thing" and to stay at our peak levels of performance.

Tekizai Tekisho — The Right Person in the Right Place 適材適所

Tekizai Tekisho — The Right Person in the Right Place 適材適所

Tekizai Tekisho is the principle of the right material in the right place. We most often hear it as putting the right person in the right role — but it presents additional layers of significance.