“食苦/Shiku – Eating Bitterness”
I first heard of the concept of “Eating Bitterness” when I started studying Yin Style Baguazhang. The group had been … Continue reading “食苦/Shiku – Eating Bitterness”
Category: Zhuangzi/Daoism
太極圖說/Taiji Tu Shuo – Taiji Diagram Explanation
無極而太極。太極動而生陽，動極而靜，靜而生陰。靜極復動。一動一靜，互為其根；分陰分陽，兩儀立焉。 Wuji becomes Taiji. Taiji moves & gives birth to Yang, movement at its extremity becomes stillness, & stillness gives … Continue reading 太極圖說/Taiji Tu Shuo – Taiji Diagram Explanation
黃帝陰符經/Huangdi Yinfujing – Huangdi’s Hidden Tally Classic (Short Version)
觀天之道，執天之行，盡矣。 Observe Heaven’s Dao, grasp Heaven’s phases, that’s all. 天有五賊，見之者昌。五賊在心，施行於天，宇宙在乎手，萬物生乎身。 Heaven has Five Thieves, one who sees them is prosperous. … Continue reading 黃帝陰符經/Huangdi Yinfujing – Huangdi’s Hidden Tally Classic (Short Version)
Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts 