The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.
Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.57, Shambhala Publications
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