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Category: Essay

Essay, Zhuangzi/Daoism

The Importance of the Ru-Mo Debate to the Modern World

There are many people in the World who feel compelled to choose sides in any conflict. “Us vs Them” is … Continue reading The Importance of the Ru-Mo Debate to the Modern World

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Essay, General

得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”

Long time readers may recognize the title of this piece as the tag line for this site. But only those … Continue reading 得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”

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Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
Essay, Qigong & Meditation, Xingyi Theory, Zhuangzi/Daoism

Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”

One of the most neglected areas of Internal Martial Arts today is Meditation. Widely acknowledged as an integral & essential … Continue reading Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”

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On Dreams
Essay, General, Zhuangzi/Daoism

On Dreams

A blind spot which often arises from dualistic thinking is the False Dichotomy. For example: the assumption that the waking … Continue reading On Dreams

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ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
Essay, Qigong & Meditation

ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic

This subject involves reality being affected by concentrated force of will & is considered pure fraud by academics. But this … Continue reading ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic

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勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy
Essay, Strategy & Tactics

勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy

Learning concepts from foreign cultures is, admittedly, a difficult process to due to the amount of background information required to … Continue reading 勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy

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Man’s Got a Circle
Essay, Qigong & Meditation, Xingyi Theory, Zhuangzi/Daoism

Man’s Got a Circle

“You’ve got a circle…that man lives inside of.  He lives inside this circle.  He’s responsible for this circle and this … Continue reading Man’s Got a Circle

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Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
Essay, Taiji Theory, Zhuangzi/Daoism

Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles

Many people are familiar with the concepts of Yin & Yang, but only just enough to know they exist. There’s … Continue reading Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles

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遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia
Essay, General, Weaponry

遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia

Every culture, every society, has its array of characters & personality types. In the World of Martial Arts, there are … Continue reading 遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia

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The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics
Bafan Theory, Bagua Theory, Essay, General, Taiji Theory, Tanglang Theory, Weaponry, Xingyi Theory

The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics

A standard plot point for many Martial Arts movies goes like this: A person masters a powerful Martial Art; this … Continue reading The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics

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