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The nature of knowledge is fractal: The closer you get, the more you'll find.
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Kotodama (言霊) refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names.
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Crane VS Snake
One common story is told of Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoist monk of the 12th century, who learned Tao Yin breathing exercises from his Taoist teachers, as well as martial arts from the Buddhist Shaolin monastery. One day on Wudang mountain, he witnessed a fight between a snake and a crane. The crane attacked, stabbing at the snake, but the snake managed to evade. The snake fought back with whip-like attacks of its own, but the crane deflected these attacks by fiercely spreading its wings. Inspired by this scene, it is said that Zhang Sanfeng developed Tai Chi, which mimicked the fluid movements of the snake and crane he had witnessed.
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The Importance of Posture
Posture ranks right up at the top of the list when you are talking about good health. It is as important as eating right, exercising, getting a good night’s sleep and avoiding potentially harmful substances like alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Good posture is a way of doing things with more energy, less stress, and fatigue. Without good posture, you can’t really be physically fit.
In addition, poor posture can affect:
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Finger Pointing at the Moon
"Don't Mistake the Finger Pointing at the Moon for the Moon" - Zen Buddhist Saying
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Zuowang (坐忘) - A classic Daoist meditation technique. The non-conceptual experience of sitting and forgetting. By definition can not be expressed in words.
