Journey Inward

It is my stance of no stance that Martial Arts and the Budo Tradition nourishes the mind, body, and soul. Just as food and water give our physical body vitality, so to does the study of Budo nurture us. It is my stance of no stance that a person must embark on the journey of learning the Martial Arts. In some way. Either at a school or from another Individual. The learning of the Arts is a necessity to thoroughly understand the writings and lessons in this book. It is my stance of no...
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It is my stance of no stance that Martial Arts and the Budo Tradition nourishes the mind, body, and soul. Just as food and water give our physical body vitality, so to does the study of Budo nurture us. It is my stance of no stance that a person must embark on the journey of learning the Martial Arts. In some way. Either at a school or from another Individual. The learning of the Arts is a necessity to thoroughly understand the writings and lessons in this book. It is my stance of no stance that you, the reader, must meditate on these words. The reader must know that these words are just the "gate," they are not the house, and one must go through the gate to reach the house. Seeing this, we must remember that the teacher often points the direction. However, it is you who must walk down the path. It is my stance of no stance that Budo Principles and the Study of the Martial Arts can heal an individual, thus society, thus a nation, and, ultimately, the world. The source of most healing is looked for outside of oneself. To a deity or an absolute truth beyond the mind. However, the keys have been in your hand all along. But, it takes tremendous courage, not to journey outward, but to journey inward.