There indeed may be a true master...

[Jace]

But I do not understand the nature of it. And whether I understand or not does not change the fact of it's existence or how it operates.

 

Having originally started martial arts when I was nine, I began reading what I would eventually find out is Daoist at probably around age 12. Considering I'm in my 50s, that's a long time to study without reaching definitive conclusions. But the path is long, and the fog lifts slowly. Unfortunately, the path is usually solitary as well and it's good to have people along the way that, like me, are attempting to get it.

 

In almost every religion, there appears to be a base universal truth which attempts to describe how the universe operates. To paraphrase Lao Tzu, for lack of a better term, I call it Tao. I try to rely heavily to it, not judging, not becoming wrapped up in the mundane, clinging to icons or locked in paradigms or useless frames and definitions. Some days are better than others. The road to enlightenment is beset on all sides by forces attempting to pull us off the righteous path.

 

Thanks for your time.

[Chang]

There may indeed!

 

Hello and welcome to the forum. You are accepted. Glad to have you as a member and look forward to seeing you involved in discussions.

 

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Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you,

 

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[Wayne R. Tucker]

I too have a similar background. It was 1972 when I started serious training and I mastered Nei gung in 1985 and have taught every since. Welcome.

Sifu Wayne

[Michael Sternbach]

But I do not understand the nature of it. And whether I understand or not does not change the fact of it's existence or how it operates.

Having originally started martial arts when I was nine, I began reading what I would eventually find out is Daoist at probably around age 12. Considering I'm in my 50s, that's a long time to study without reaching definitive conclusions.

That's because truth changes depending on where you are looking at it from.

 

But the path is long, and the fog lifts slowly. Unfortunately, the path is usually solitary as well and it's good to have people along the way that, like me, are attempting to get it.

In almost every religion, there appears to be a base universal truth which attempts to describe how the universe operates. To paraphrase Lao Tzu, for lack of a better term, I call it Tao. I try to rely heavily to it, not judging, not becoming wrapped up in the mundane, clinging to icons or locked in paradigms or useless frames and definitions. Some days are better than others. The road to enlightenment is beset on all sides by forces attempting to pull us off the righteous path.

Nice insights.

 

Welcome to the club.

[idiot_stimpy]

'This' is the mystery