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real basic...how many of you practice/ teach an already established philosophy, ie Taoism,Buddhism, Confucianism, etc. in your school/life or have made up your own ??How important is philosophy in your life?? Do you believe in spirituality??Do you see the spiritual connection to your practices because of your philosophy ??
I'd have to say I follow my own philosophy / religion based on what I've learned. I have a strong Christian background and have read the Bible cover-to-cover more than once, but I've also read alot of Buddhist and Taoist philosophy. Personally, I think the Truth lies somewhere inside of all of these things, but I'm a huge believer that people have to make their own informed choices about religion and philosphy. If you don't find it for yourself then you really aren't learning anything.
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I have two goals: to make them martially proficient so they feel safe/confident to speak and act their minds in public, and to realise they need to first to control and discipline their mind so they can set it free