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Cultivating the spirit of humility and at the same time that of strength, this is the true essence of Karate. Karate is indeed an art. An art of principles, integrity, character, content and, above all, the refinement of moral and spiritual values. It is the incessant pursuit of full happiness, a pure heart and spiritual openness. A constant challenge with yourself.

The seed planted in training also germinates in the practitioner's day-to-day life, the karateka starts to solve everyday issues with focus and determination.

The philosophy of Karate is true and profound. Karate is not just about strengthening the body, participating in competitions, winning or losing an opponent. Seen from this angle, the practice of Karate becomes futile and empty.

I have been practicing Martial Arts for over 40 years. Fights and championships are not the true objective of Karate.

Karate should not be seen as a sport, as this way it becomes completely limited. Even if, by chance, you become champion, this will be an ephemeral glory, and will belong to an increasingly distant past.

The true path of Karate is “Introspection”, “Meditation”, where the body unites with the Universe.

Our body is wonderful. Inside it we have, kept, a treasure: “The door of our direct connection with the Universe, with God”.

How can we understand this connection?

We all have a “Royal Center”, located in the lower abdomen. This “Royal Center”, whose name is “TANDEN”, is our link with the Universe.

It is necessary to strengthen this “Centre”.

The Universe is big, infinite. And our body is so small... But we keep inside it, asleep, this small flame, which through the practice of breathing and meditation, expands, crossing the limits of our body, mixing with the Universe.

It is through constant training, strengthening the lower abdomen and hips, that a new life is born within you. It is this energy that awakens, develops and grows more and more.

Our little body is secretly keeping this Energy. Much bigger. Much more powerful.

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When I'm training a movement, a breathing exercise, my thinking is completely null, clean. So, I see the feeling of joy, strength, energy being born. It is this wonderful feeling that keeps me going always training, because it is the feeling of “True Happiness”.

It is this Energy that seeks my Karate. Developing and strengthening our

“Real Center” let's release that Energy which is our contact with the Universe.

But the Universe also has its “Royal Centre”, its entrance, its gate. And to open that gate you need strength, a lot of strength. Karate training will create this fearless spirit, the life force. In each of the movements this Energy will be born. That's karate.

But the way to go is long, very long, if we want to open the doors of the Universe, and for that we need to train Content. It is not persecuting the superficial, the body, the competition. My goal is Spiritual openness.

Our body is no different from that of other animals. So why are we born human?

Because we must awaken spiritually.

Our opponent, our true challenger is the Energy of the Universe. This adversary, individual, human, is nothing compared to the Energy of the Universe.

Karate training, through breathing, leads us to reach the light, the heart of God, an uncontainable joy, true happiness.

Some people tell me that at certain times they feel completely happy, when, for example, they are in the company of friends, or the person they love, or even doing things that are rewarding. But this is fleeting, superficial, worldly happiness, because it depends on people and things outside of you.

True happiness lives within us. It's deeper, it's crystal clear, it's pure joy. And to reach it, you need to challenge yourself.

Forget your own body, break free, fight.

If you're always saving yourself, you won't find true happiness. It is necessary to break this body, once you have decided to open the doors of the Universe. Thus, even dying, your soul will continue fighting for all Eternity.

This is the real challenge of yourself.

In my karate training, I don't need my body. I need to break free this Energy. Then, during training, I get completely violent, not at someone else, but at myself.

In every movement of mine, a powerful force is born, an Energy that seems to break anything, overcome any obstacle.

Little by little I feel like I'm turning into a ball of fire, of pure

Energy.

So, when I can no longer contain all that Force, I release, release that Energy through KIAI!

The aim of Butoku-kan Academy is the invisible, that which has no time or space limits.

This is our path.

We do not seek the glory of championships, momentary, fleeting, fleeting happiness. This is a small, futile goal.

Our search has no limit. It is the infinite, the Invisible. But it is here, so close to us.

The Universe, Nature, the noise of the wind, the trees, the birds, the currents of the rivers... The great divinity is everywhere. Let's listen, and through the practice of breathing, unite with Her.

How do we train?

The first part of our routine is the greeting. All facing forward, we salute the Universe, Nature, this wonderful and infinite force. Then we congratulated each other, students and teacher, for esteeming each other. If there is no respect and love, you cannot learn or teach.

During combined wrestling training we do not offend or hurt our partner. We need our partners so that we can grow and develop. Therefore, we must respect them. When we attack our fellows we must think that we are attacking ourselves.

Once face to face with my opponent I completely turn him into myself. It enters completely inside me, through my connection with the Universe.

I'm already him, and I know how he thinks and acts.

Therefore, in the Karate fight Meditation, Content is necessary. If there is no feeling of the Universe, one cannot attack or defend.

My Karate is always connected to the laws and reasons of the Universe.

Without meditation, it is not possible to travel this Divine Path.

It is necessary to beautify the soul, the spirit. Physical beauty is fleeting. It is necessary to take care of the content, so that it grows more and more and enlightens us with its deep joy, bringing true beauty from our souls.

In this life you always have to fight. The past no longer exists. Great glories, titles, are ephemeral things. We need to move forward. When we forget to move forward, even if we are alive, we are already dead.

Karateka always need to open the way. Conquer true happiness.

And for that it is impossible to live more or less.

He has to fight.

“My thinking is completely fighter, warrior.

If there is an obstacle, I kill, cut, destroy.

I have a mission to fulfill.

Open the doors of my spirit and embrace the Universe”