p.s. You all need to develop listening skills.
it's what I said, not what you think you hear.
As far as Tao, did I say "pure"?
more than symbols, principles and theories, is a little thing...
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p.s. You all need to develop listening skills.
it's what I said, not what you think you hear.
As far as Tao, did I say "pure"?
more than symbols, principles and theories, is a little thing...
Actually, I have done no such thing. In your attempt to put me in an intellectual "box", you have trapped yourself. Names are pointless terms you throw around to attempt to be "intellectual". Lacking...
Sufi predates Islam. To be in the world, but not of it.
Sufi is not a doctrine or dogma, therefor it cannot be an "ism".
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, etc. have all been "Sufi".
Why...
The subject can be put into two general groups.
The rituals performed for the "masses". Services, blessing, exorcisms, talismans etc. to satisfy the religious/superstitious needs of the average...
I hope that no one misinterpreted my comments. Yi or intent, is very important. All I was saying is at the beginning, do the breathwork first. Once that has become natural or "effortless", we can use...
Hi,
Are you guys from the NW, paranoid and arrogant? I spent 12 years in China/Asia, I never said how long I have been training/studying. I have no agenda, no hidden rationale or motives. I am so...
Nothing! My question; What are you buying?:) :confused: :confused: :confused:
Hi,
If you listened even half as much as you talked, you might learn something. I never said the "Moslems" invented all or most of the martial arts of China. The fact that you're debating the...
Wow!
I hope that Mickey and others will find this, amid all the various and sundry postings.
I will try to keep this short. In my travels and study throughout China, I was impressed with the...
Now that we have them going. What about Xingyi Liu He? Why does this Moslem art, have a linear and circular routine that is "very similar" to Bagua?
Thank you Lung! The dragon speaks!
Oh what a can of worms!
Tai Chi Bob, thank you for your sense of humor! (As I had hoped.) No disrespect was intended.
The debate over 10, 12, 14 routine Tan Tui is pointless. EVERYBODY has a...
First thing is the breath. Movement and visualization come later. Most mistakes are made by not spending enough time listening to your own body. An old Chinese saying goes: "taking the three pulses...
" HUI HUI Tan Tui!"
Thank You Tai Chi Bob for your philosophical attempt to qwell the troubled waters of human interaction.
Again, is religion in the martial arts important? Probably not! Does it find its way into...
Thank you to Zenshiite for the clarity and focus.
Our friend beiquan seems to be looking for conflict, or at least an argument.
Let's set the record straight.
We are talking about the...
Hello,
As promised, the name of Tung Hai Chuan's student was Sha Hui Tzu. He was a bodyguard of a royal family member named Su Chin Wang. Chi Lung Feng (Hsing I) is the oldest traceable master of...
I forgot to add, justaguy way to go!
Thanks for all the interest and great posts!
A couple of things.
1. I am not saying that Bagua as a martial art, was "invented" by Muslims. The hand formations or palms, exist in Taoist...
I spent twelve years in Asia studying Chinese Internal Boxing, Qigong and Taoist Arts. One of the most profound experiences I had, was being welcomed into and receiving teaching from a variety of...
I believe that Mantis 108 has an excellent handle on a murky subject. Many attribute Bagua to Taoist origins. Elements and symbology aside, I believe from my own research into the subject, that the...
Hi,
Anyone interested in really discussing Chinese Boxing (internal). The complete art and all its practices and applications. I am opening the door, any takers? I have been studying for 35...
Everyone is either arguing about who's this is better than that, or trying to sell something to someone. The SPM survey is yet another shell for Rodger Hagood. He is a sad little man that gets far...
I am amazed how negative some of you are. My comments re; Robert Smith & Shang Tung Sheng were not presented as a ringing endorsement of Mr. Smith, simply his observations. The fact that judo,...
Definitely FIVE STARS,
If someone would like to see Bagua and the Taoist tradition displayed publicly, Master Lu is the example. THANK YOU for this clip and this info.