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You are not your mind

The single most vital step on your journey toward enlightenment is this: learn to disidentify from your mind. Every time you create a gap in the stream of mind, the light of your consciousness grows stronger. One day you may catch yourself smiling at the voice in your head, as you would smile at the antics of a child. This means that you no longer take the content of your mind all that seriously, as your sense of self does not depend on it.

Reference:
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle, New World Library 2004
ISBN: 1577314808

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Wang Xiangzhai’s directions in verse for Dachengquan

Extremely subtle and profound,
Boxing theory is not to be taken lightly.
At the beginning of history martial art was of paramount importance;
And it was there that science of learning has its root.
Its essence has largely been lost, having been distorted to a sheer absurdity.
This Boxing is based on spirit and mind,
Merits of all schools are included in it.
Most earnestly I advocate the rejuvenation of shadow boxing,
With a view restoring it to its original essence.
In doing so I devote myself to the exploration of theory,
While considering the combat techniques as only secondary. Continue reading “Wang Xiangzhai’s directions in verse for Dachengquan”

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Can you be as a newborn babe?

載營魄，
抱一，能無離乎，
專氣致柔，
能嬰兒。
滌除玄覽，
能無疵。
愛民治國，
能無為。
天門開闔，
能為雌。
明白四達，
能無知。
生之、畜之。
生而不有，
為而不恃，
長而不宰，
是謂玄德。		 Carrying body and soul and embracing the one,
Can you avoid separation?
Attending fully and becoming supple,
Can you be as a newborn babe?
Washing and cleansing the primal vision,
Can you be without stain?
Loving all men and ruling the country,
Can you be without cleverness?
Opening and closing the gates of heaven,
Can you play the role of woman?
Understanding and being open to all things,
Are you able to do nothing?
Giving birth and nourishing,
Bearing yet not possessing,
Working yet not taking credit,
Leading yet not dominating,
This is the Primal Virtue.

Referece: Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching X (Trans. Feng & English)