That's a bold statement there Oso, coming from a man living Asheville, who more often than not when I see is bare foot... Is not there some sort of Dredloc clause for living there? :p
"I started...
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That's a bold statement there Oso, coming from a man living Asheville, who more often than not when I see is bare foot... Is not there some sort of Dredloc clause for living there? :p
"I started...
(Well, I had composed a long reply, but upon trying to send it, my work computer took a poo. I will just give the thanks out now, due to my frustration)
Thank you Shibo Kevin for sharing your time...
Shifu Jim....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I passed you in traffic this morning on the way to work... It made me want to follow you and ask for some early morning training, alas, here I sit in my office,...
I just wanted to thank Oso for his hard work and continuing support. This was a lot of fun for me, as I have never been in any sort of competition for MA. Thank you for the chance to show my Shifu Yu...
It is rather unfortunate that they decided to put the group photo right smack dab in the middle, where the binding splits the pretty mantis faces... Only wish I could have attended.. Yeah Oso, in...
He also added inner thigh back hands at the end of Lin wa, when I was there... I still practice the Paida that you share... I have added strikes to the body.... I am going to share the story of your...
Having always wanted to be a student of the martial arts I too feel very fortunate to have had the world wash up Shifu Jim and Pong Lai on my shore.. He has always been open to me and my given...
It is Kevin's fault............ hehehe....
Entering any event in life with assumtion, wether it be positive or negative, and you are more likely to receive just that.... why not just go only to present yourself for what you are and be open to...
It is natural to rise and fall.... the push and pull of yin yang... Hawkings big question, will the Universe continue to expand to infinity, eventually to where things cool so much and expand so far...
Tai Chi Bob and S.R.B.
I am enjoying your conversation..... Overcoming the perciever is the name of the game when dancing in the areas of nonduality... I have yet to have a chance to...
Am I this glass of water infront of me.......... The people were silent....... Well, am I? He repeats.... The crowd says, no.... He then puts it to his lips and takes a sip, now am I? Oops,...
Agreed... You don't give a hungry man a fish, you teach him how to.... It is only through experience that we learn and can apply these things... You can't become a good gung fu practitioner by...
S R B...
This is my point.... Lines are ever changing as everything seems to be....
Why try to draw lines with religious belief? Thou shall not kill.... What is life but taking and...
Where do you draw the line? . . . . . . . . . I found this a useful question to ask on many an occassion.... The Buddha spoke of the middle way, and we all know the benefits of moderation..... So,...
PangQuan,
Our experiences are some what similar..... On many levels... I too have been astounded at what can wash on the shore of awareness when let to guide itself... As...
I have always found asking questions to be helpful, mainly in the way of linguistics... How we put things in words does say a lot of our perception.... As in "perfection".... could things be any...
Hmmm, all of these things, ideals that we hold, bring further seperation... further "I know and you do not"..... Was Jesus a Christian? How about Lao Tzu, a Taoist? I feel neither of these men would...
Well put Mr. Brown...... Perception.... View point from the 1.... viewing the many.... all we have to compare and contrast is our own experience and our perception.... "knowing" one gives rise to...
Is there a way to become seperate from "Tao"?............ Trying to pull too much from words... Birds chirp, dogs bark... Experience.... Breathe... "trying" works against... What "goal" is there?...
Ni Hau,
One of my favorite authors on the subject of Taoism is Alan Watts... He gives it that light hearted feeling of nonsense that trying to put such things into words deserves.....
I am in Nashville, a student of Yu Shans..... Man, I wish I could attend.... A bit too far and a bit too short of notice... Enjoy it for me and best of wishes... Train well, Peace.............
I have not had the pleasure of training with Art D Lao Shr.... I have, however, heard a great deal of him.... Where is Shang Wu? When is it? What is the cost?
I myself think of this often...... I recently started a job that gets me up at 7 am everyday, which I feel is good for my biorythms... Starting with some good Taiwan Tea and a light breakfast I find...
Sayloc, I had the fortune of spending some time in Tainan the city over the summer. It was kinda a double meaning. As in my time spent there with both Master Shr and my Uncle Tainan.... Feel free to...