Daido can mean a main street or highway, but in our Budo context, it can mean a great principle. Sensei described Daido to me as the main stem, like the trunk of a tree, the spiritual or intangible truths, the core of our being and our martial journey.
He contrasted this with the Small Way – Shodo, by comparing it to a single branch tip—to a single technique, action, or experience.
by Rick Rowell
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