Philosophy
All posts related to Chinese philosophy, cosmology, religion and culture especially in terms of Kung Fu
The Three Treasures of Taiji Quan
Within Taiji Quan and Traditional Chinese Medicine there are three concepts so important they are referred to as the Three Treasures (or sanbao). Understanding the three treasures is critical to gaining a deeper understanding of Taijiquan. The Chinese language is rich in imagery and understanding the the pictographs the words helps a great deal in beginning to understand the concepts...
Understanding Zen
In a discussion with my jujitsu teacher I said that I had come full circle with respect to a particular aspect of training. His response was to say that sometimes we think that going full circle is going backwards, or not having made progress, but this is not the case. Since the discussion, I was reminded of a quote in The Tao of Jeet Kun Do. Bruce Lee paraphrases an old Zen saying.
Milo of Kroton
Some 2,500 years ago there lived an Greek wrestling champion, Milo of Kroton, who wore the Olympic wreath six times, five of them consecutively between the 62nd to 66th Olympiad. Milo's strength was legendary as his the story about how he became so strong.
What’s up with the all bowing and kowtowing
Many Westerners do not understand and often push against...