Cook Ting was cutting up an ox for Lord Wen-hui. As every touch of his hand, every heave of his shoulder, every move of his feet, every thrust of his knee — zip! zoop! He slithered the knife along with a zing, and all was in perfect rhythm, as though he were performing the dance … Continue reading “The Dexterous Butcher” – Zen Stories #2
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TAE Journal Number 4
The TAE Editors have been working extra hard over the past weeks to bring you the newly updated Journal - a brand new look with full colour, flippable pages! What to expect: What hasn't changed is our commitment to sharing with you the highest quality content from the TAE community! So here is a quick … Continue reading TAE Journal Number 4
Count From ONE to ZEN…
THE BREATH-COUNTING EXERCISE This text is an excerpt from the book The Secret Book of Zen. More info here: http://www.zenseite.de/uk/zen-training/die-atemzaehluebung/index.html The 1st Phase... The 1st Phase of Zen practice begins with the practice of counting the breath. You have meanwhile learned to sit properly and perfectly in the zazen posture. However, sitting in the zazen posture … Continue reading Count From ONE to ZEN…
If you meet Buddha on the road… ZEN KOANS #1
The Zen Master warns: 'If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him!' This admonition points up that no meaning that comes from outside of ourselves is real. The Buddhahood of each of us has already been obtained. We need only recognize it. Philosophy, religion, patriotism, all are empty idols. The only meaning in … Continue reading If you meet Buddha on the road… ZEN KOANS #1
AIKIDO ONLINE SEMINAR 🔸 Traditional Aikido Europe Online Dojo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URDgeH9o-mA The next TAE Online Seminar will take place on the 12 + 13 December 2020. Two days of intensive and interactive training focussing on solo work and its relationship and benefit to regular dojo training. Save the date and watch this space for more info. 🔸 http://www.traditionalaikido.eu // contact@traditionalaikido.eu 🔸 Sign up to the … Continue reading AIKIDO ONLINE SEMINAR 🔸 Traditional Aikido Europe Online Dojo
AIKIDO / FOLLOW ALONG
Number 4 of our new AIKIDO / FOLLOW ALONG Full Body Warmup Series, perfect preparation for Aikido and other martial arts... https://youtu.be/NF_sTNUiJiU 🔸 Check out the full YouTube PLAYLIST here: Youtube playlist TAKEMUSU AIKIDO ONLINE DOJO 🔸 http://www.aikidoonline.org 🔸
WHAT ARE YOU DOING? – Zen Stories #1
Ma Tsu stayed in Ch'uan Fa temple at Nan Yo where he had a hut to live in seclusion and practise meditation. He did not look at those calling on him. One day, Huai Jang came to see him but Ma Tsu paid no attention to the visitor. Seeing the unusual expression of Ma Tsu's … Continue reading WHAT ARE YOU DOING? – Zen Stories #1
PRINCIPLES OF POWER WORKSHOP
REGISTER NOW SUNDAY / 29 NOVEMBER 2020 In this Online Workshop we will be focussed on exploring the fundamental principles for developing the intrinsic power of our body + being. First we must understand what is a principle, definitions will help us. The Oxford English Dictionary definition: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 - A primary element, force, or law … Continue reading PRINCIPLES OF POWER WORKSHOP
CORRECT TRAINING METHOD
"If the training method is wrong, even years of training will fail to produce desirable results in any respectable martial art. I therefore urge you to take due note of this point and adopt a correct training method.A correct training method starts with learning the basic movements, which are always practiced at each training session, … Continue reading CORRECT TRAINING METHOD
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." "The Way of the Warrior has been misunderstood. It is not a means to kill and destroy others. Those who seek … Continue reading THE ART OF PEACE BEGINS WITH YOU…
TAKEMUSU AIKIDO ONLINE DOJO 