"Just like an individual taking part in a sweat lodge stops before the entrance to get purified in the smoke of burning sage, the martial artist, before crossing the invisible line that separates the dojo from the rest of the world, stops at the door and salutes in the traditional way (either bowing or placing the right fist against the left palm, depending on the tradition), thus signaling the transition from the normal state of consciousness to the ceremonial space. ... The dojo is one of those few non-religious places in our society where adults can give themselves permission to come directly in contact with Myth."
-Daniele Bolelli, On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
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