Introduction and Preamble for Climb the Joyous Mountain
There is, in this writer, a sense of unworthiness in writing a book called Climb the Joyous Mountain. Once, when I mentioned the many errors in my life to the Bengali teacher, Rammurti Mishra, he immediately snapped, “Those are not your mistakes.” This statement [...]
Important Points on Moving Correctly in T’ai Chi Chih
For the beginning student the most important aspect is to learn how to move. It is of utmost importance that T’ai Chi Chih be practiced correctly in accordance with the principles of yin-yang so that results will be maximized. Knowing where [...]
Many Meditations, Many Effects
Meditation is a healing force. It enables the meditator to harmonize his outer life with the deepest levels of consciousness, to probe the unknown levels of the subconscious and to express, or manifest, the joy and Vital Force that are inseparable from his [...]
Foreword for Heightened Awareness
In truth there is no such thing as higher consciousness. There is only consciousness. But in individuals, the pure consciousness is usually blocked in varying degrees, so we speak of higher or lower states of consciousness. The sun is always the same, but when [...]
The Mysterious 108
The number 108 holds within it a great mystery, but I have never found anyone who could explain this mystery. There are 108 beads in both the Hindu and Buddhist rosaries. There are 108 movements in T’ai Chi Ch’uan. In Kyoto and other ancient [...]
The Idea Of Impermanence
On my recent visit to Albuquerque I gave a talk to over 200 people on The Spiritual Life (in a busy world). Many points were similar to the Merging Sense with Essence talk I made to teachers at the Minneapolis conference. This subject [...]
China: Taoism & Confucianism
Taoism First let me put to rest something that very few people know, or most people misconceive. Taoism (the Tao is usually translated as "the Way") is not a proper term. There are two Taoisms. There is the philosophical Taoism that we know [...]
T’ai Chi Chih Community
At the recent, very enjoyable teachers’ conference in Albuquerque [in 1989], I was pleased to hear frequent ref- erence to the “T’ai Chi Chih community.” I do not take this as an organizational reference – T’ai Chi Chih does not have an orga- [...]
Attitude Of Idealism
For T’ai Chi Chih to grow in the future the way it has in the past, it is necessary to maintain an idealistic attitude. I believe teachers should earn good money from sincere teaching – the worker is worthy of his or her [...]
