Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple. Lead me from the obscure to the obvious. Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am. Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, Where there is peace, and peace -from the Upanishads- Unless you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
...inside your self also..trust me!..said the mahayogi!
In silence there must be movement, and in motion,
There must be silence.
A small movement is better than a big one..
No movement is better than a small one..listen!
Silence is all the movement's mother..
In Movement you should be like a dragon or a tiger.
In non Movement you should be like a Buddha.
-- Wang Xiangzhai(November 26, 1885 - July 12, 1963}
What is referred to as mindlessness is absence of the human
mentality; what is referred to as mindfulness is mindfulness of the
Tao. When one is free of the human mentality, the mutual sensing of
the earthly and celestial is swift; when one is mindful of the Tao,
effective practice endures. Swiftness of sensing comes about
spontaneously, without cultivation, without striving; long
perseverance comes about through effort, and involves action and
striving. Striving and non-striving each has its secret; the
distinction is all a matter of the absence of the human mentality
and the presence of mindfulness of the Tao. After one has reached
complete realization of the universal Tao, neither existence nor
nonexistence remain; others and self are ultimately empty, and one
enters the state of ultimate truthfulness, like a spirit. Here, it
is not only the human mentality that cannot be applied; even the
mindfulness of Tao is not applicable." - Liu I-ming
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds
The consistent conduct of people of the Way is like the flowing clouds with no grasping mind, like the full moon reflecting universally, not confined anywhere, glistening within each of the ten thousand forms.
Dignified and upright, emerge and make contact with the variety of phenomena, unstained and unconfused. Function the same toward all others since all have the same substance as you. Language cannot transmit this, speculation cannot reach it. Leaping beyond the infinite and cutting off the dependent, be obliging without looking for merit.
This marvel cannot be measured with consciousness or emotion. On the journey accept your function, in your house please sustain it. Comprehending birth and death, leaving causes and conditions, genuinely realize that from the outset your spirit is not halted. So we have been told that the mind that embraces all the ten directions does not stop anywhere.
-- Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157)
LEAD me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the Lead obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention.
Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am.
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness.
Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace
- The Upanishads
Petals1000uk - My Spiritual Journal
Walking on sunshine song..but how many realize THEY ARE that sunshine?
Form is emptiness ,emptiness is form..
You crave for emptiness,you miss the form.
You crave for form(as most of the living) you miss the beauty of emptiness.
You ARE the sunshine,Pilgrim...separated as rainbow in many,yet ONE.
Thus spokenth the mahayogi!
To nourish the vital energy, keep watch in silence;
In order to subdue the mind, act with non-action.
Of movement and stillness, be aware of their origin;
There is no work to do, much less someone to seek.
The true and constant must respond to phenomena;
Responding to phenomena, you must be unconfused.
When unconfused, the nature will stabilize by itself;
When the nature stabilizes, energy returns by itself.
When energy returns, the elixir crystallizes by itself;
Within the pot, the trigrams of kǎn and lí are joined.
Yīn and yáng arise, alternating over and over again;
Every transformation comes like a clap of thunder.
White clouds form and come to assemble at the peak;
The sweet nectar sprinkles down Mount Sumeru.
Swallow for yourself this wine of immortality;
You wander so freely—who is able to know you?
Sit and listen to the tune played without strings;
Clearly understand the mechanism of creation.
It comes entirely from these twenty lines;
A true ladder going straight to Heaven.-Daoist text -
To us all towns are one, all men our kin. Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill. Man's pains and pains' relief are from within. Thus have we seen in visions of the wise !." - Tamil Poem-
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple. Lead me from the obscure to the obvious. Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am. Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, Where there is peace, and peace -from the Upanishads- Unless you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
...inside your self also..trust me!..said the mahayogi!
In silence there must be movement, and in motion,
There must be silence.
A small movement is better than a big one..
No movement is better than a small one..listen!
Silence is all the movement's mother..
In Movement you should be like a dragon or a tiger.
In non Movement you should be like a Buddha.
-- Wang Xiangzhai(November 26, 1885 - July 12, 1963}
What is referred to as mindlessness is absence of the human
mentality; what is referred to as mindfulness is mindfulness of the
Tao. When one is free of the human mentality, the mutual sensing of
the earthly and celestial is swift; when one is mindful of the Tao,
effective practice endures. Swiftness of sensing comes about
spontaneously, without cultivation, without striving; long
perseverance comes about through effort, and involves action and
striving. Striving and non-striving each has its secret; the
distinction is all a matter of the absence of the human mentality
and the presence of mindfulness of the Tao. After one has reached
complete realization of the universal Tao, neither existence nor
nonexistence remain; others and self are ultimately empty, and one
enters the state of ultimate truthfulness, like a spirit. Here, it
is not only the human mentality that cannot be applied; even the
mindfulness of Tao is not applicable." - Liu I-ming
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds
The consistent conduct of people of the Way is like the flowing clouds with no grasping mind, like the full moon reflecting universally, not confined anywhere, glistening within each of the ten thousand forms.
Dignified and upright, emerge and make contact with the variety of phenomena, unstained and unconfused. Function the same toward all others since all have the same substance as you. Language cannot transmit this, speculation cannot reach it. Leaping beyond the infinite and cutting off the dependent, be obliging without looking for merit.
This marvel cannot be measured with consciousness or emotion. On the journey accept your function, in your house please sustain it. Comprehending birth and death, leaving causes and conditions, genuinely realize that from the outset your spirit is not halted. So we have been told that the mind that embraces all the ten directions does not stop anywhere.
-- Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157)
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention.
Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am.
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness.
Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace
- The Upanishads
...........
Kripto yoga is simple as it could be
It's not something you could see
It is something to observe
Put your hands around your stove
FEEL the heat around your belly
Cup your hands and say,,I'm merry!!
As you hold the tree of life
When you grasp it..hold it tight
Keep attention in the body
Feel the kripto getting steady
Warmth and tingles in your hands
That's how kripto really bends
Empty,yet at ones just hard
At this point..just let it fart
Is the wisdom of the belly
Raise your hands on heart,the cherry
That's the point you must have faith
Close your hands and count to eight
Like a Jesus in a prayer
That is the illusions slayer
Now forgive ,for you are spirit
Right hand on your forehead..damn it!
So is everybody..admit it!
Now grasshoppers put your fingers
Side by side..on your brain sides
Left on left..don't let past flicker
Right on right ..the future flies...
You are sparks of the divine
Just massage the top..that's fine..
Raise your spine like a coyote
Whom could know your frutti-tutti
Look ahead and wipe your face
See?..forget about distress..
Now relax,lower your hands
That is Kripto Yoga ..friends..
Feel my bliss inside your hands
If is cool ..your kripto bents
If is hot ..just watch the fire
I just burn the wrong desire
Stay with it..that is important
Find your kripto in this moment
Bliss and peace are your own nature
All I did was try to nurture ..
Your own bliss inside your selves
Your own power..
Your true aims..
So grasshoppers thank me later
Mahayogi's kiss is softer
Like a kiss from your lost friend
Like a fresh sunshine you miss..
As I said..I aim to please:)
Kiss..
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds
The consistent conduct of people of the Way is like the flowing clouds with no grasping mind, like the full moon reflecting universally, not confined anywhere, glistening within each of the ten thousand forms.
Dignified and upright, emerge and make contact with the variety of phenomena, unstained and unconfused. Function the same toward all others since all have the same substance as you. Language cannot transmit this, speculation cannot reach it. Leaping beyond the infinite and cutting off the dependent, be obliging without looking for merit.
This marvel cannot be measured with consciousness or emotion. On the journey accept your function, in your house please sustain it. Comprehending birth and death, leaving causes and conditions, genuinely realize that from the outset your spirit is not halted. So we have been told that the mind that embraces all the ten directions does not stop anywhere.
-- Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157)
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention.
Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am.
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness.
Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace
- The Upanishads
To nourish the vital energy, keep watch in silence;
In order to subdue the mind, act with non-action.
Of movement and stillness, be aware of their origin;
There is no work to do, much less someone to seek.
The true and constant must respond to phenomena;
Responding to phenomena, you must be unconfused.
When unconfused, the nature will stabilize by itself;
When the nature stabilizes, energy returns by itself.
When energy returns, the elixir crystallizes by itself;
Within the pot, the trigrams of kǎn and lí are joined.
Yīn and yáng arise, alternating over and over again;
Every transformation comes like a clap of thunder.
White clouds form and come to assemble at the peak;
The sweet nectar sprinkles down Mount Sumeru.
Swallow for yourself this wine of immortality;
You wander so freely—who is able to know you?
Sit and listen to the tune played without strings;
Clearly understand the mechanism of creation.
It comes entirely from these twenty lines;
A true ladder going straight to Heaven.-Daoist text -
To us all towns are one, all men our kin. Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill. Man's pains and pains' relief are from within. Thus have we seen in visions of the wise !." - Tamil Poem-
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity. Lead me from the complicated to the simple. Lead me from the obscure to the obvious. Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am. Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, Where there is peace, and peace - The Upanishads
Unless
you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot
forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
.inside your self also..trust me!..said the Mahayogi Danny!
Lead me from opacity to clarity. Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I
see I am.
Lead me from
confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace -from the
Upanishads-
Unless you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot
forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
...inside your self also..trust me!..said the mahayogi!
In silence there must be movement, and in motion,
There must be silence.
A small movement is better than a big one..
No movement is better than a small one..listen!
Silence is all the movement's mother..
In Movement you should be like a dragon or a tiger.
In non Movement you should be like a Buddha.
-- Wang Xiangzhai(November 26, 1885 - July 12, 1963}
What is referred to as mindlessness is absence of the human mentality; what
is referred to as mindfulness is mindfulness of the Tao. When one is free of
the human mentality, the mutual sensing of the earthly and celestial is swift;
when one is mindful of the Tao, effective practice endures. Swiftness of
sensing comes about spontaneously, without cultivation, without striving; long
perseverance comes about through effort, and involves action and striving.
Striving and non-striving each has its secret; the distinction is all a matter
of the absence of the human mentality and the presence of mindfulness of the
Tao. After one has reached complete realization of the universal Tao, neither
existence nor nonexistence remain; others and self are ultimately empty, and
one enters the state of ultimate truthfulness, like a spirit. Here, it is not
only the human mentality that cannot be applied; even the mindfulness of Tao
is not applicable." - Liu I-ming
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds
The consistent conduct of people of the Way is like the flowing clouds
with no grasping mind, like the full moon reflecting universally, not
confined anywhere, glistening within each of the ten thousand forms.
Dignified and upright, emerge and make contact with the variety of
phenomena, unstained and unconfused. Function the same toward all others
since all have the same substance as you. Language cannot transmit this,
speculation cannot reach it. Leaping beyond the infinite and cutting off
the dependent, be obliging without looking for merit. This marvel cannot
be measured with consciousness or emotion. On the journey accept your
function, in your house please sustain it. Comprehending birth and death,
leaving causes and conditions, genuinely realize that from the outset your
spirit is not halted. So we have been told that the mind that embraces all
the ten directions does not stop anywhere. -- Hongzhi Zhengjue
(1091-1157)
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention.
Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am.
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness.
Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace - The Upanishads *note*..these are the sayings
of the famous aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba..was he an enlightened being?..I
think he has seen the truth,as satori(the japanese name for partial
realization). Let's examine the following link a bit,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morihei_Ueshiba#Onisaburo_Deguchi.27s_spiritual_influence
it says:
The real birth of Aikido came as the result of three instances of spiritual
awakening that Ueshiba experienced. The first happened in 1925, after Ueshiba
had defeated a naval officer's
bokken
(wooden
katana)
attacks unarmed and without hurting the officer. Ueshiba then walked to his
garden and had a spiritual awakening.
“
...I felt the universe suddenly quake, and that a golden spirit sprang
up from the ground, veiled my body, and changed my body into a golden
one. At the same time my body became light. I was able to understand the
whispering of the birds, and was clearly aware of the mind of God, the
creator of the universe.
At that moment I was enlightened: the source of budo is God's love -
the spirit of loving protection for all beings... Budo is not the
felling of an opponent by force; nor is it a tool to lead the world to
destruction with arms. True Budo is to accept the spirit of the
universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and
cultivate all beings in nature.[12]
”
His second experience occurred in 1940 when,
"Around 2am as I was performing
misogi, I
suddenly forgot all the martial techniques I had ever learned. The
techniques of my teachers appeared completely new. Now they were vehicles
for the cultivation of life, knowledge, and virtue, not devices to throw
people with."[citation needed]
His third experience was in 1942 during the worst fighting of WWII, Ueshiba
had a vision of the "Great Spirit of Peace".[2]
"The Way of the Warrior has been misunderstood. It is not a means to kill and
destroy others. Those who seek to compete and better one another are making a
terrible mistake. To smash, injure, or destroy is the worst thing a human being
can do. The real Way of a Warrior is to prevent such slaughter - it is the Art
of Peace, the power of love."
In any case,he was what he was.Therefore,I post some excerpts from his
book,The art of Peace,translated by John Stevens.But please remember,he was concentrated on
form(aikido is a martial art)...not the mind.Be aware that till his last days he
never explained anything beyond the form(material) realm.Whatever the insights
he had,he could not share them,and he took them with him,when he died.BECAUSE
you must experience it by yourself,and this is beyond words.It's about
transmission.It's about the stuff the dreams are made of:) -added by Danny-
................................................
One
The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task
in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that
can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here for
no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your
innate enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art
to all that you encounter
Two One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to
practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that
is the place to train.
Three All things, material and spiritual, originate from one source
and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future
are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from
one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and
harmonization.
Four The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil
and disorder in the world because people have forgotten that all things
emanate from one source. Return to that source and leave behind all
self-centered thoughts, petty desires, and anger. Those who are possessed by
nothing possess everything.
Five If you have not Linked yourself To true emptiness, You will
never understand The Art of Peace.
Six The Art of Peace functions everywhere on earth, in realms
ranging from the vastness of space down to the tiniest plants and animals.
The life force is all-pervasive and its strength boundless. The Art of Peace
allows us to perceive and tap into that tremendous reserve of universal
energy.
Seven
Eight forces sustain creation: Movement and stillness, Solidification and
fluidity, Extension and contraction, Unification and division.
Eight
Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as
good as dead. The Art of Peace is a celebration of the bonding of heaven,
earth, and humankind. It is all that is true, good, and beautiful.
Nine Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep
mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life.
Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out
and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and
vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of
earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.
Ten All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you.
Life itself is the truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven
and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together. When
the myriad variations in the universal breath can be sensed, the individual
techniques of the Art of Peace are born.
Eleven Consider the ebb and flow of the tide. When waves come to
strike the shore, they crest and fall, creating a sound. your breath should
follow the same pattern, absorbing the entire universe in your belly with
each inhalation. Know that we all have access to four treasures: the energy
of the sun and moon, the breath of heaven, the breath of earth, and the ebb
and flow of the tide.
Twelve Those who practice the Art of Peace must protect the domain
of Mother Nature, the divine reflection of creation, and keep it lovely and
fresh. Warriorship gives birth to natural beauty. The subtle techniques of a
warrior arise as naturally as the appearance of spring, summer, autumn, and
winter. Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.
Thirteen When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is
thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death
struggle for Peace.
Fourteen Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the
words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your
base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right
before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely
between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything -
even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.
Fifteen
Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing
yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother
Nature.
Sixteen Do not fail To learn from The pure voice of an Ever-flowing
mountain stream Splashing over the rocks.
Seventeen Peace originates with the flow of things - its heart is
like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that
circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life
force. If you are separated in the slightest from that divine essence, you
are far off the path.
Eighteen Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.
Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly, the
interaction of the cosmic breath causes the flower of the spirit to bloom
and bear fruit in this world.
Nineteen Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the
plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The
bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy,
fragrant, and elegant.
Twenty Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky,
the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep
your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom
and enlightenment.
Twenty One As soon as you concern yourself with the “good” and
“bad” of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness
to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat
you.
Twenty Two The penetrating brilliance of swords Wielded by
followers of the Way Strikes at the evil enemy Lurking deep within Their own
souls and bodies
Twenty Three The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the
finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. on occasion
the Voice of Peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their
stupor.
Twenty Four Crystal clear, Sharp and bright, The sacred sword
Allows no opening For evil to roost.
Twenty Five To practice properly the Art of Peace, you must: Calm
the spirit and return to the source. Cleanse the body and spirit by removing
all malice, selfishness, and desire. Be ever-grateful for the gifts received
from the universe, your family, Mother Nature, and your fellow human beings.
Twenty Six The Art of Peace is based on Four Great Virtues:
Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth,
and Water.
Twenty Seven The essence of the Art of Peace is to cleanse yourself
of maliciousness, to get in tune with your environment, and to clear your
path of all obstacles and barriers.
Twenty Eight The only cure for materialism is the cleansing of the
six senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind). If the senses are
clogged, one’s perception is stifled. The more it is stifled, the more
contaminated the senses become. This creates disorder in the world, and that
is the greatest evil of all. Polish the heart, free the six senses and let
them function without obstruction, and your entire body and soul will glow.
Twenty Nine All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the
manifestation of love. And the Art of Peace is the purest form of that
principle. A warrior is charged with bringing a halt to all contention and
strife. Universal love functions in many forms; each manifestation should be
allowed free expression. The Art of Peace is true democracy.
Thirty Each and every master, regardless of the era or place, heard
the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths
leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love.
Thirty One
Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of
self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of
love.
Thirty Two
Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society
develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the
best commodities to trade in are sincerity and love.
Thirty Three The Art of Peace does not rely on weapons or brute
force to succeed; instead we put ourselves in tune with the universe,
maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and
destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and
adheres to the power of love.
Thirty Four Foster and polish The warrior spirit While serving in
the world; Illuminate the path According to your inner light.
Thirty Five The Path of Peace is exceedingly vast, reflecting the
grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine
of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose.
Thirty Six Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of
the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe;
body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the
universe.
Thirty Seven Even though our path is completely different from the
warrior arts of the past, it is not necessary to abandon totally the old
ways. Absorb venerable traditions into this Art by clothing them with fresh
garments, and build on the classic styles to create better forms.
Thirty Eight Daily training in the Art of Peace allows you inner
divinity to shine brighter and brighter. Do not concern yourself with the
right and wrong of others. Do not be calculating or act unnaturally. Keep
your mind set on the Art of Peace, and do not criticize other teachers or
traditions. The Art of Peace never restrains, restricts, or shackles
anything. It embraces all and purifies everything.
Thirty Nine Practice the Art of Peace sincerely, and evil thoughts
and deeds will naturally disappear. The only desire that should remain is
the thirst for more and more training in the Way.
Forty Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves. The
realizations of such masters cannot be expressed well in words or by
theories. The most perfect actions echo the patterns found in nature.
Forty One
Day after day Train your heart out, Refining your technique: Use the One to
strike the Many! That is the discipline of the Warrior.
Forty Two
The Way of a Warrior Cannot be encompassed By words or in letters: Grasp the
essence And move on toward realization!
Forty Three The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack,
toughen the body, and polish the spirit.
Forty Four Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through
forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into razor-sharp sword. Human
beings develop in the same fashion.
Forty Five From ancient times, Deep learning and valor Have been
the two pillars of the Path: Through the virtue of training, Enlighten both
body and soul.
Forty Six Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching.
It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of
Peace are brought to life.
Forty Seven The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and
sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and
friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for
the power of the body is always limited.
Forty Eight A true warrior is always armed with the three things:
the radiant sword of pacification; the mirror of bravery, wisdom, and
friendship; and the precious jewel of enlightenment.
Forty Nine The heart of a human being is no different from the soul
of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the
interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.
Fifty The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because
it is nonresistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil
intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. The Art of
Peace is invincible because it contends with nothing.
Fifty One There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior
is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to
defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.
Fifty Two To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control
aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
Fifty Three The totally awakened warrior can freely utilize all
elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to
correctly perceive the activity of the universe and how to transform martial
techniques into vehicles of purity, goodness, and beauty. A warrior’s mind
and body must be permeated with enlightened wisdom and deep calm.
Fifty Four Always practice the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful
manner.
Fifty Five It is necessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all
the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best
strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.
Fifty Six A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.
Fifty Seven The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet,
and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely.
The physical center is your belly; if your mind is set there as well, you
are assured of victory in any endeavor.
Fifty Eight Move like a beam of light: Fly like lightning, Strike
like thunder, Whirl in circles around A stable center.
Fifty Nine Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature
of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a
diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as
space.
Sixty If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water,
becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never
collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up
any attack harmlessly.
Sixty One Functioning harmoniously together, right and left give
birth to all techniques. The left hand takes hold of life and death; the
right hand controls it. The four limbs of the body are the four pillars of
heaven, and manifest the eight directions, yin and yang, inner and outer.
Sixty Two Manifest yang In your right hand, Balance it with The yin
of your left, And guide your partner.
Sixty Three The techniques of the Art of Peace are neither fast nor
slow, nor are they inside or outside. They transcend time and space.
Sixty Four Spring forth from the Great Earth; Billow like Great
Waves; Stand like a tree, sit like a rock; Use One to strike All. Learn and
forget!
Sixty Five When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him;
if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
Sixty Six The body should be triangular, the mind circular. The
triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical
posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of
unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied
control.
Sixty Seven Always try to be in communion with heaven and earth;
then the world will appear in its true light. Self-conceit will vanish, and
you can blend with any attack.
Sixty Eight If your heart is large enough to envelop your
adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And
once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path
indicated to you by heaven and earth.
Sixty Nine Free of weakness, No-mindedly ignore The sharp attacks
Of your enemies: Step in and act!
Seventy Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely
face whatever the gods offer.
Seventy One Each day of human life contains joy and anger, pain and
pleasure, darkness and light, growth and decay. Each moment is etched with
nature’s grand design - do not try to deny or oppose the cosmic order of
things.
Seventy Two Protectors of the world And guardians of the Ways Of
gods and buddhas, The techniques of Peace Enable us to meet every challenge.
Seventy Three Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must
test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life.
Transcend the realm of life and death, and then you will be able to make
your way calmly and safely through any crisis that confronts you.
Seventy Four Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad
people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the
Art of Peace.
Seventy Five Failure is the key to success; Each mistake teaches us
something.
Seventy Six In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our
foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do
not let your heart waver!
Seventy Seven At instant A warrior Confronts a foe, All things Come
into focus.
Seventy Eight Even when called out By a single foe, Remain on
guard, For you are always surrounded By a host of enemies.
Seventy Nine The Art of Peace is to fulfill that which is lacking.
Eighty One should be prepared to receive ninety-nine percent of an
enemy’s attack and stare death right in the face in order to illumine the
Path.
Eighty One In our techniques we enter completely into, blend
totally with, and control firmly an attack. Strength resides where one’s ki
is concentrated and stable; confusion and maliciousness arise when ki
stagnates.
Eighty Two There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki.
Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to
perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate
your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.
Eighty Three In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is
proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge,
but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally. Let attackers
come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after
opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it.
Eighty Four Seeing me before him, The enemy attacks, But by that
time I am already standing Safely behind him.
Eighty Five When attacked, unify the upper, middle, and lower parts
of your body. Enter, turn, and blend with your opponent, front and back,
right and left.
Eighty Six Your spirit is the true shield.
Eighty Seven Opponents confront us continually, but actually there
is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you
draw that misdirected force into your own sphere.
Eighty Eight Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may
mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do
not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of
training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can
stand where you like.
Eighty Nine Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere
of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his
strength will dissipate.
Ninety Left and right, Avoid all Cuts and parries. Seize your
opponents’ minds And scatter them all!
Ninety One
The real Art of Peace is not to sacrifice a single one of your warriors to
defeat an enemy. Vanquish your foes by always keeping yourself in a safe and
unassailable position; then no one will suffer any losses. The Way of a
Warrior, the Art of Politics, is to stop trouble before it starts. It
consists in defeating your adversaries spiritually by making them realize
the folly of their actions. The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.
Ninety Two
Master the divine techniques Of the Art of Peace, And no enemy Will dare to
Challenge you.
Ninety Three In your training do not be in a hurry, for it takes a
minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung.
Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must
continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together
in the Art of Peace.
Ninety Four Progress comes To those who Train and train; Reliance
on secret techniques Will get you nowhere.
Ninety Five Fiddling with this And that technique Is of no avail.
Simply act decisively Without reserve!
Ninety Six If you perceive the true form of heaven and earth, you
will be enlightened to your own true form. If you are enlightened about a
certain principle, you can put it into practice. After each practical
application, reflect on your efforts. Progress continually like this.
Ninety Seven The Art of Peace can be summed up like this: True
victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! “True victory” means
unflinching courage; “self-victory” symbolizes unflagging effort; and “let
that day arrive quickly” represents the glorious moment of triumph in the
here and now.
Ninety Eight Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true
emptiness. Stand in the midst of the Great Void. This is the secret of the
Way of a Warrior.
Ninety Nine To truly implement the Art of Peace, you must be able
to sport freely in the manifest, hidden, and divine realms.
One Hundred If you comprehend The Art of Peace, This difficult
path, Just as it is, Envelops the circle of heaven.
One Hundred One The techniques of the Way of Peace change
constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should
emerge naturally. Today’s techniques will be different tomorrow. Do not get
caught up with the form and appearance of a challenge. The Art of Peace has
no form - it is the study of the spirit.
One Hundred Two Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The
further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is
really No Path.
One Hundred Three The Art of Peace that I practice has room for
each of the world’s eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The
God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in
every land.
One Hundred Four The Art of Peace is a form of prayer that
generates light and heat. Forget about your little self, detach yourself
from objects, and you will radiate light and warmth. Light is wisdom; warmth
is compassion.
One Hundred Five Construction of shrine and temple buildings is not
enough. Establish yourself as a living buddha image. We all should be
transformed into goddesses of compassion or victorious buddhas.
One Hundred Six Rely on Peace To activate your Manifold powers;
Pacify your environment And create a beautiful world.
One Hundred Seven The Divine is not something high above us. It is
in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside of us.
One Hundred Eight Unite yourself to the cosmos, and the thought of
transcendence will disappear. Transcendence belongs to the profane world.
When all trace of transcendence vanishes, the true person - the Divine Being
- is manifest. Empty yourself and let the Divine function.
One Hundred Nine You cannot see or touch the Divine with your gross
senses. The Divine is within you, not somewhere else. Unite yourself to the
Divine, and you will be able to perceive gods wherever you are, but do not
try to grasp or cling to them.
One Hundred Ten The Divine does not like to be shut up in a
building. The Divine likes to be out in the open. It is right here in this
very body. Each one of us is a miniature universe, a living shrine.
One Hundred Eleven When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows
back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.
One Hundred Twelve The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a
religion; it perfects and completes all religions.
One Hundred Thirteen The Path is exceedingly vast. From ancient
times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive
and comprehend the entire truth; the explanation and teachings of masters
and saints express only part of the whole. It is not possible for anyone to
speak of such things in their entirety. Just head for the light and heat,
learn from the gods, and through the virtue of devoted practice of the Art
of Peace, become one with the Divine.
One Hundred Fourteen
The divine beauty Of heaven and earth! All creation, Members of One
family.
Kriptodanny THE MASTERY OF YOUR ATTENTION WILL COME WHEN YOU WILL START SEEING
the truth.. You are the Kripto within!
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple. Lead me from the obscure to the obvious. Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am. Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, Where there is peace, and peace -from the Upanishads- Unless you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
...inside your self also..trust me!..said the mahayogi!
In silence there must be movement, and in motion,
There must be silence.
A small movement is better than a big one..
No movement is better than a small one..listen!
Silence is all the movement's mother..
In Movement you should be like a dragon or a tiger.
In non Movement you should be like a Buddha.
-- Wang Xiangzhai(November 26, 1885 - July 12, 1963}
What is referred to as mindlessness is absence of the human
mentality; what is referred to as mindfulness is mindfulness of the
Tao. When one is free of the human mentality, the mutual sensing of
the earthly and celestial is swift; when one is mindful of the Tao,
effective practice endures. Swiftness of sensing comes about
spontaneously, without cultivation, without striving; long
perseverance comes about through effort, and involves action and
striving. Striving and non-striving each has its secret; the
distinction is all a matter of the absence of the human mentality
and the presence of mindfulness of the Tao. After one has reached
complete realization of the universal Tao, neither existence nor
nonexistence remain; others and self are ultimately empty, and one
enters the state of ultimate truthfulness, like a spirit. Here, it
is not only the human mentality that cannot be applied; even the
mindfulness of Tao is not applicable." - Liu I-ming
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds
The consistent conduct of people of the Way is like the flowing clouds with no grasping mind, like the full moon reflecting universally, not confined anywhere, glistening within each of the ten thousand forms.
Dignified and upright, emerge and make contact with the variety of phenomena, unstained and unconfused. Function the same toward all others since all have the same substance as you. Language cannot transmit this, speculation cannot reach it. Leaping beyond the infinite and cutting off the dependent, be obliging without looking for merit.
This marvel cannot be measured with consciousness or emotion. On the journey accept your function, in your house please sustain it. Comprehending birth and death, leaving causes and conditions, genuinely realize that from the outset your spirit is not halted. So we have been told that the mind that embraces all the ten directions does not stop anywhere.
-- Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157)
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity.
Lead me from the complicated to the simple.
Lead me from the obscure to the obvious.
Lead me from intention to attention.
Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am.
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness.
Lead me to the place I never left,
Where there is peace, and peace
- The Upanishads
To nourish the vital energy, keep watch in silence;
In order to subdue the mind, act with non-action.
Of movement and stillness, be aware of their origin;
There is no work to do, much less someone to seek.
The true and constant must respond to phenomena;
Responding to phenomena, you must be unconfused.
When unconfused, the nature will stabilize by itself;
When the nature stabilizes, energy returns by itself.
When energy returns, the elixir crystallizes by itself;
Within the pot, the trigrams of kǎn and lí are joined.
Yīn and yáng arise, alternating over and over again;
Every transformation comes like a clap of thunder.
White clouds form and come to assemble at the peak;
The sweet nectar sprinkles down Mount Sumeru.
Swallow for yourself this wine of immortality;
You wander so freely—who is able to know you?
Sit and listen to the tune played without strings;
Clearly understand the mechanism of creation.
It comes entirely from these twenty lines;
A true ladder going straight to Heaven.-Daoist text -
To us all towns are one, all men our kin. Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill. Man's pains and pains' relief are from within. Thus have we seen in visions of the wise !." - Tamil Poem-
Lead me from dreaming to waking.
Lead me from opacity to clarity. Lead me from the complicated to the simple. Lead me from the obscure to the obvious. Lead me from intention to attention. Lead me from what I'm told I am to what I see I am. Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, Where there is peace, and peace - The Upanishads
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but again...WITH NO PILL... WE'D HAVE NO ,,
I'BE BACK from him?
OF YOUR ATTENTION WILL COME
WHEN YOU WILL START SEEING the truth..
Lead me from confrontation to wide openness. Lead me to the place I never left, 
Where there is peace, and peace -from the Upanishads- 
Unless you know the emptiness and bliss inside yourself..you'll be a robot forced by the same emptiness and bliss trying to know itself..by pain..
...inside your self also..trust me!..said the mahayogi!
The Conduct of the Moon and Clouds 
