ChiDragon

WU WEI is not DOING NOTHING. The TTC definition of Wu Wei is: Do nothing to cause harm or interference was considered to be Wu Wei. BTW There is no such thing as "Guodian definition of Wu Wei". Wu Wei has only one definition, the LaoTze definition. There is no need to create any more confusion than what it is now.

Losing a fight by walking away from a fool was considered not to be Wu Wei because a fight had been taken place. Prevented a fight by not fighting was Wu Wei because no fight was taken place.

夫 唯 不 盈, 故 能 蔽 而 新 成 。 So, only when it was not filled completely, Therefore, the old can be replaced with the new. Interpretation: Only when one is not complacent, therefore, there is room for discarding old ideas and to be replaced with new ones.

Chapter 52 1. The beginning of the world was considered to be the root of all things. 2. If we've discovered its root, then we'll recognized all things. 3. If we recognized all things and held on to its root, 4. Then, there will be no danger throughout life. 5. Block its gap to desires, 6. Close its door of desires, 7. Then, there will be no disturbance throughout life. 8. Open its gap to desires, 9. Increasing its distractions, 10. Then, it cannot be helped. 11. Observe it microscopically, it was said to be comprehensible. 12. One can guard its softness was said to be strong. 13. Utilize the light(of wisdom), 14. It was considered to be the inner wisdom. 15. To keep one out of trouble, 16. It was considered to be following the normal routine. ************************ 52 1. 天下有始，以為天下母。 1. There was a beginning in the world, let it be the mother of all things in the world. 1. The beginning of the world was considered to be the root of all things. 2. 既得其母，以知其子。 2. Since we have gained their mother, then we will know her children. 2. If we know the root, then we'll recognized all things. 3. 既知其子，復守其母， 3. Since we know her children, in return, we'll guard their mother. 3. If we recognized all things and hold on to its root, 4. 沒身不殆。 4. Then, there will be no danger throughout life. 5. 塞其兌， 5. Blunt its sharpness 5. Block its gap to desires, 6. 閉其門， 6. Close its door of desires, 7. 終身不勤。 7. Then, there will be no disturbance throughout life. 8. 開其兌， 8. Open its gap to desires, 9. 濟其事， 9. Increasing its distractions, 10.終身不救。 10. Then, it cannot be helped. 11.見其小曰明， 11. Observe it microscopically, it was said to be comprehensible. 12.守柔曰強。 12. One can guard its softness was said to be strong. 13.用其光， 13. Utilize the light(of wisdom), 14.復歸其明， 14. It was considered to be the inner wisdom. 15.無遺身殃。 15. To keep one out of trouble, 16.是為習常。 16. It was considered to be following the normal routine.

無為(Wu Wei) is Laotze's philosophy: Be natural, let Nature take its course. lienshan... You are translating the characters but not reading into the philosophy of Wu Wei. Please do not judge the contents by the jacket of the book.

精武艺 Jing Wu Yi Master the martial skill to its perfection. 重武德 Zhong Wu De Pay close attention to the virtue of martial arts. 濤武魂 Tao2 Wu Yun Carry on with the big waves of the martial spirit. Notes: 1. As a skillful martial artist, it was recommended not to practice more than one or two of the martial arts in order to be perfect in a particular skill. 2. The virtue of martial arts: a. Practice the martial arts for good health but not for one's own glory. b. Master the martial skill to its perfection. c. To help the weak in need. d. Do not engage to provoke any unwanted challenges. e. Do not use the skills to hurt anyone if possible.

Hopefully, I get to know the whole you.......

rene.... Are you the same rene that I knew...???

I just knew it by heart. I think 司馬遷(Si Ma Qian) recorded as such.

dawei... hmmmmmmmm...... That was a little too mythical for me.

Okay! I think we got all the modernization stuff out of the way. The Chinese numbering system uses the base of ten. It seems to me they did not have a way to express fractions. They tend to round off the numbers and ignored the fraction. e.g. The Tao Te Ching was found written more the five thousand character, 5000 to 5600. Perhaps, in the history recording, the Tao Te Ching was claimed as "五千言", the five thousand character document. In fact, we knew that the Tao Te Ching was not exactly five thousand characters. For a scholastice discussion sake, let's not let anything out. From my source, "three out of ten" was meant to be 1/3 and rounded off the rest by cultural tradition. It was customary that the Chinese always use approximation when speaking about quantitative numbers. Unfortunately, it was not as precise as the westerners going to the exact number.

Perhaps it was very attractive and most desirable for young men and urge them to rush into without question. The subject is really irresistible to turn away. Indeed, that will make the book a best seller. Don't you think...??? The urge of sexual desire was the greatest weakness which made our young men most vulnerable to lure into the practice without hesitation and reconsideration. PS... You are right on. No apology needed.

3 will die of natural causes. 3 will die of illnesses. 3 will die of extravagant lifestyle. 1 was unknown because LaoTze didn't say but left room for discovery. Yes! Indeed, all ten accounted for.

All One Symphony, The birds, crickets and the winds, The sounds of Nature,

My source tells me that the origin of Zen was from India but the Chinese's definition of Zen was a little different from the Hindu. Zen was practiced by high Buddha priests in China tend to attain higher wisdom to reach enlightenment by deep meditation or Zazen.

Yes, but this is still not the place to encourage everyone to go into the practice. Perhaps, it does more harm then good.

To my best understanding, it seems to me that Mahberry has the best explanation of the common metaphor.

I believe that you are talking about, Han Fei's(韓非子) interpretation. Yes, most people followed his interpretation. My source had been invalidated his interpretation. You may go to page 258 on the site below for this. (韓非子) Han Fei's interpretation PS... You seem to have a good source of references. May I know what are they and where did you get them from....???

That was exactly where I was aiming at. Besides, this is not something good to go after or to be practiced. Perhaps, only one out of a million might be successful. It was not healthy even just to think about it. My advice here to all the healthy young men was to stay away from this practice because you are "playing with fire to invoke the devil".

3 out of 10 is 3/10 = 30% 1 out of 3 is 1/3 = 33.33333%

EXACTLY....走火入魔...

Wake up! time to go. Again, the dream is over, Come! Reality.

With eyes wide open, Only see you want to see. Better with eyes closed.

1. If one does it too often, like three to five times a day. 2. The symptoms are showing fatigue, breathing problem, lack of concentration, loss of memory, pain on the left side of the abdomen, loss of all interests with no egos, loss of self esteem and hallucinating.

Do Tai Ji is the most natural way to improve tendon strength. It's the best not to depend on any supplements, medicines or drugs.