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The demand to be safe in relationship inevitably breeds sorrow and fear. This seeking for security is inviting insecurity. Have you ever found security in any of your relationships? Have you? Most of us want the security of loving and being loved, but is there love when each one of us is seeking his own security, his own particular path?

To experiment, need there be identification? Does not the very act of identification put an end to inquiry, to discovery? The happiness that truth brings cannot be if there is no experimentation in self-discovery. Identification puts an end to discovery; it is another form of laziness. Identification is vicarious experience, and hence utterly false.

Will try that. Thanks again for your patience and good will @dawei

My account quota is only 8% of total. I was just trying to upload a photo taken with my phone which I presume can't be that big in size (?) If you think of anything that may help... Thanks a lot @dawei

Same here

Brilliant CT, It made my day. Thanks.

Also, theres a Facebook group: "Bagua Zhang the arts of circle walking" worth to check. Happy training

Here's something for you to have a taste of Tom Bisio's instruction https://www.internalartsinternational.com/free/ba-gua-zhang-ball-exercises-video/ and I would recommend my favourite baguazhang teacher, Neil Ripski. You can easily get in touch with him on FB https://www.youtube.com/user/redjademartialarts

I like this quote by Krishnamurti: Do human beings not radically transform themselves because they are really frightened not to belong to a group, to something definite? Are they afraid to stand completely alone? To be alone implies not to carry the burden of tradition with you. Tradition being knowledge. To be alone implies total freedom. Alone is all one, when there is no fragmentation. That is total order.

It didn't make me laugh but it sure made me smile https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158422747138103&id=511103102

Just Wow to that one!! Unforgettable quote. Thanks ST.

Thanks mate!

Hello good people of the dao I'm in love with tai chi but lack the discipline to practice everyday. I'm living one of the toughest years of my life so, it's being difficult to find the focus for daily practice. For me it is the coolest, most beautiful, most mindful meditation I've ever found. Unfortunately can't afford tai chi classes right now and end up practicing other forms of exercise and meditation which don't require as much mental focus like hatha yoga. Having "tai chi friends" could help me get more motivated. Anyone interested feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Thanks guys for your help!!

When the author speaks of concentrating the qi does it necessarily imply breath work? What's your opinion?

Welcome back Taomeow :)))))))!

I'm all for self-message. Please share your experiance and suggestions. I think this is a nice video to start with:

Isn't this dude much more interesting than the other... Just sayin'...

Only knew Bryan Setzer's version. Thanks for sharing.

The important point to me regarding location is that the text informs us that something is going to manifest there. The text doesn't say that some work has to be done or even the attention needs to be placed in the chest/heart area.

Altough I'm working a long night shift tonight and need to sleep during the day I'll manage to find some time to practice a bit. How about you?