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We have to practice karate or sai based upon the idea of harmonizing with nature to absorb the active essence. In other words, you should practice by merging with the essence of the universe, which will make you feel very comfortable. This can be true, not only for karate or sai practice, but also for other kinds of martial arts, such as the ancient arts of bo, kama, nunchaku, tonfa, taiji-quan, baguazhang, xingyiquan, and so forth. These martial arts are wonderful art forms that man has invented. These art forms enrich our lives and give them direction. I really hope this heritage will be handed down to the next generation. We should continue the maintenance of our health.

The important part of our culture should be handed down from generation to generation. It is true not only in Japan but also in other countries, that the old culture is handed down to the next generation, and so the culture is preserved. This is a very wonderful tradition, but very difficult to maintain.

Some people practice such arts as flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, or Noh, which have traditions that date back for centuries. The same is true for the martial arts.