Garyō Tensei — Paint the Dot of the Eye of the Dragon 画竜点睛
It is said that the "devil is in the details" — that may be so, but more importantly, it is the small final details that often make all the difference in delivering world-class performance.
Iru Fumei Teki — Hit the Hidden Target 射る不明的
It may sound counter-intuitive, but aiming for a hidden target or goal can bring us enormous benefits.
Kachou Fuugetsu — Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon 花鳥風月
Nature is a fundamental part of our being as humans. Our connection to nature, can become frayed: we're greatly helped by improving that connection. Simultaneously, having a true and accurate picture of our reality increases the chances of meeting our goals and fulfilling our purpose in life.
Musubime o kaimei — Unravel the Knot 結び目を解明
Our lives are populated with tangled knots. Unraveling them means organizing our environment, as well as gaining an understanding of how the people and things in our lives fit together and are related to one another.
Ryu — Flowing Water 流
The imagery of flowing water has long been a central one in martial arts. It describes how the schools of martial arts preserve their identity and yet evolve; and it also prescribes for us an attitude of constant improvement and continually moving forward, despite obstacles in our lives.