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Unfortunately, religion often works to shrink and tame the very wild and mysterious forces that first drew our wonder. In the process of making the inexplicable safe for the masses, the possibilities for real illusion-piercing insight becomes reduced. One might say that they are only available to those who dare to ride the breaking crest of direct life-altering experience.Stephen K. Hayes
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The warrior learns of the spiritual realm by dwelling on the cutting edge of the sword, standing at the edge of the fire pit, venturing right up to the edge of starvation if necessary. Vibrant and intense living is the warrior's form of worship.Stephen K. Hayes
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Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritanceSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate without heart is just A corpseSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortalitySoke Behzad Ahmadi
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The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in lifeSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate is not A religion, cult or dogma. It is incumbent on every generation of martial artists, to find the weaknesses of the previous generations, not to revere it .. .Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respectedSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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.. to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and CompetenceSoke Behzad Ahmadi