If asked, "What is love?" different people might give various answers. Some might say it's like a flower blooming in the heart, others might liken it to the ebb and flow of ocean waves, and some may describe it as akin to a warm blanket. Love comes in many forms—romantic love, parental love, love for pets, love for one's homeland, love for the divine—and everyone's perception and experience of love can differ greatly.

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What can be said universally is that love is simply about gazing upon things as they are. It's about looking without judgment or the desire to change, but simply observing things as they are. 

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In darkness lies depth, and in light, that depth extends alongside it. Darkness and light are connected at one source. That source is the fountain of love.

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From the moment we are born, we bring the light of love into this world, emerging from the womb's loving darkness, and as we draw our last breath, we emit warm love while passing through the portal to the beyond.

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Love is the miracle inherent in all of us born on Earth. Through the myriad experiences accumulated during life, that love is polished, harmonized with the surroundings, giving birth to new things, healing and elevating the soul, and passing it on to those who remain. 

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No one is born alone, and by inheriting love at the time of departure, we fulfill the mission of life. To pass on the infinite loop of love to the next generation, we cultivate love for the sake of this grand mission. In essence, it can be said that love is to live fully.

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Cultivating and refining this love is “Aido”, the path of love or the "Art of Love." Just as there are various paths like Judo, Aikido, and Shodo, each requiring dedicated practice and progress in its respective discipline, so too is the Art of Love. Art of Love Lab serves as a dojo, a place where individuals can learn, practice, and elevate their skills in the practice and application of the principles of love, fostering growth and mutual enhancement in the journey of love.