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Feb 1, 2023

"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

" --Epictetus

The Art of Budo

"In my lifelong spiritual quest, I have read hundreds of sutras; plowed through pages and pages of philosophical texts; grappled with koan collections; analyzed thousands of poems; searched through biographies; meditated for hours; and interacted with many teachers, good and bad. However, I have gained the most from the contemplation, appreciation, and inspiration of the "ink tracings" of the great masters." John Stevens shares more about the calligraphy and paintings of the martial arts masters in this piece.