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Author : Edward Orem
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304990117
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen: Training Methods from the Patriarch written by Edward Orem and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Helen De Cruz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119809800
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (198 download)
Download or read book Avatar: The Last Airbender and Philosophy written by Helen De Cruz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would our world be a better place if some of us were benders? Can Katara repair the world through care? Is Toph a disability pride icon? What does it mean for Zuko to be bad at being good? Can we tell whether uncle Iroh is a fool or a sage? The world is out of sorts. The four nations, Water, Earth, Fire, and Air, are imbalanced because of the unrelenting conquest of the Fire Nation. The only one who can restore balance to the world is the Avatar. On the face of it, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a story about a lone superhero. However, saving the world is a team effort, embodied in Team Avatar, aka the Gaang. Aang needs help from his friends and tutors, even from non-human animals. Through the teachings of Guru Pathik and Huu he comes to realize that though the world and its nations seem separate, we are all one people. We all have the same roots and we are all branches of the same tree. Avatar: The Last Airbender and Philosophy brings to the fore the Eastern, Western, and Indigenous philosophies that are implicit in the show. Following Uncle Iroh’s advice that it is important to draw wisdom from many traditions, this volume features contributions by experts on Buddhist, Daoist, Confucian, and Indigenous schools of thought, next to focusing on Western classical authors such as Plotinus, Kant, and Merleau-Ponty. The volume is also unique in drawing on less common traditions such as black abolitionism, anarchism, and the philosophy of martial arts. Intertwining experience and reflection, ATLA and Philosophy helps readers to deeply engage with today’s burning questions, such as how to deal with ecological destruction, the aftermath of colonialism and genocide, and wealth inequality, using the tools from a wide range of philosophical traditions.
Author : Edward Orem
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 131208359X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)
Download or read book The Masters Manual -- Chuan Fa Kenpo Close Combat written by Edward Orem and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For instructors of non-sport martial training, this Master's Manual details 340 duan chuan fa or "Short Fist" extremely aggressive and terminal close range fighting techniques, maneuvers and strategies against specific aggressions. As this is oriented toward seasoned instructors, no photos are included, nor are they necessary with the detailed written directions. This is not "self defense" material: that is not its genesis and it is patently inappropriate for those who do not train seriously.The techniques present combinations of throws, locks, breaks, holds, chops, kicks, punches and other strikes arranged in 11 levels of belt ranks up to 5th Black, as presently used in the Chuan Fa Kenpo system. Each technique will easily suggest 10 optional and equally effective maneuvers, i.e. these are "seeds" for dynamic, adaptive responses. There has been a deliberate attempt in the Manual's layout to allow room for you to leave tracks as you modify these seminal maneuvers.
Author : Edward Orem
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781481227308
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (273 download)
Download or read book The Master's Manual written by Edward Orem and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For instructors of non-sport martial training, this Sifu or Sensei's handbook offers a “seed repository” of 340 duanda chuan or “Short Fist” techniques against specific aggressions. The techniques are detailed step-by-step verbally;no photos are used--nor should they be necessary for the experienced teacher.The thinking instructor will appreciate the possibilities of this well-organized curriculum. Extremely aggressive and terminal techniques are detailed step-by-step. This is not “self defense” material: that is not its genesis and it is patently inappropriate for those who do not train seriously.The techniques present combinations of throws, locks, breaks, holds, chops, kicks, punches and other strikes arranged in 11 levels of belt ranks up to 5th Black, as presently used in the Shaolin Chuan Fa Kenpo system. The first four levels (White, Blue, 2nd Degree Green, 1st Degree Green) concentrate on dealing with how to deal with holds and locks, and leave the assailant down-and-out in the process. Although some time is spent on defending against fist and leg attacks, not until the following two levels (3rd Brown and 2nd Brown) will such challenges be studied. The seventh and eighth belt levels (1st Brown and 1st Degree Black) then concentrate almost exclusively on resolving multiple opponent and weapon attacks. And finally, the defense curriculum of the last three belts (2nd through 4th Black) elicits longer and more complex responses, drawing on the incremented training of the previous levels.These maneuvers insist on development of the capacity for fluid adaptation according to circumstance, practitioner, and opponent. Adaptability and resourcefulness are sought, not robotic responses. The idea here is to place the onus of responsibility directly on the practitioner--where it belongs. Each technique will easily suggest 10 optional and equally effective maneuvers. That's what I mean by saying these are “seeds.” There has been a deliberate attempt in the Manual's layout to allow room for you to leave tracks as you modify these seminal suggestions.PRIME PRINCIPLE: maximize body-mind powerChuan Fa Kenpo is a combat orientated method developed with one purpose in mind: destroying the enemy. Based on close range fighting techniques, maneuvers and strategies, it specializes in combining whole-body power into a central path. The style functions at all angles and distances; however due to its striking methodology, maximum power is reached through short-range attacks.
Author : Edward Orem
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781548798321
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (983 download)
Download or read book Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen. 2 written by Edward Orem and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chi kung set is a complex one, with both physical and internal movements. It is not physically difficult, but the length of time required to pay attention to the subtle movements of the various energies is a suitable task for advanced students of the arts. This second manual is a capstone to the tripartite training (18 Hands of the Lohan, Muscle-Tendon Changes, and Marrow Washing) as handed down by Bodhidharma at Shaolin Songshan Temple, ca. 530 A.D. See my first manual for a treatment of the first two systems. "Returning to Source" refers to the conscious use of Original Heavenly Tien Chi and Earth Di Chi to renew your own chi and return to a natural, balanced state. From that point of balance you have access to a conscious modification of your DNA. How? By generating and guiding these energy sources of light into your muscles-organs-meridians, then pumping and packing the chi into your bones, into your marrow (includes your brain!), and then washing your genetic helixes with that light. When we practice these integrated and open-ended systems of training, we reside within the realm of non-Aristotelian, non-Cartesian evidence, a locus that connects all possibilities of human existence simultaneously. We as traditional, classical martial artists don't need no stinking badges from modern science to experience the truth of the matter: 1) We are responsible for our own existence, and 2) We can energetically control both our present and future genetic states. We don't need to ask permission to grow beyond the boundaries of our previous experiences or beyond our culture. Or even beyond our genomes. Have you considered how your training influences your genetic drift? We don't need to leave our future to the vagaries of "drift." Nor remain at the mercy of the pathetically inferior path of modern society, with its dependence on accepting central authorities outside of oneself (central message from Bodhidharma!). Clamoring and clawing through a life of getting and spending, accepting tidbits tossed to you by elitists swayed by destructive myopia, massive ignorance, and out-of control egos, is no life, but a hell. The original impetus for sacred warriorhood-indeed, the worthwhile goal of all complete martial training-was and is to wake up. That is, by means of cathartic mind and body activities, to live with clarity. Switch on your own light.
Author : Katsuki Sekida
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 083482583X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Zen Training written by Katsuki Sekida and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2005-09-13 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering guide to zazen—Zen-style seated meditation—provides practical instructions on how to begin or elevate your practice and progress along the Zen path Zen Training is a comprehensive handbook for zazen, seated meditation practice, and an authoritative presentation of the Zen path. The book marked a turning point in Zen literature in its critical reevaluation of the enlightenment experience, which the author believes has often been emphasized at the expense of other important aspects of Zen training. In addition, Zen Training goes beyond the first flashes of enlightenment to explore how one lives as well as trains in Zen. The author also draws many significant parallels between Zen and Western philosophy and psychology, comparing traditional Zen concepts with the theories of being and cognition of such thinkers as Heidegger and Husserl.
Author : Daniel Reid
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834823748
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Chi-Gung written by Daniel Reid and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2000-03-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the history, theory and practice of chi-gung, the ancient Taoist system of health rooted in movement, breathing, meditation, and massage Chi-gung, which literally means “energy work”: is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature. Practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years, chi-gung works with the energy found in all living things to help rid the body of the imbalances that sap our strength and give rise to disease. The simple, meditative movements, breathing exercises, and massage techniques that are the basis of chi-gung can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. Originally published under the title Harnessing the Power of the Universe, this book provides a detailed overview of chi-gung, describing the techniques of movement, breathing, and massage that are intrinsic to this ancient Taoist system of health.
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Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
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Author : Jeffrey Mann
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462910483
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book When Buddhists Attack written by Jeffrey Mann and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ING_08 Review quote
Author : Terence Dukes
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120817234
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (172 download)
Download or read book The Bodhisattva Warriors written by Terence Dukes and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2000 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique study of the genesis and development of the earliest form of Buddhist self-defense practiced by Chuan Fa monks and mystics shows both the philosophical and physical basis of the skills developed and passed on to subsequent generations. This book seeks to reunite these concepts. Its teaching draws equally on the practices of North Chinese Chaan Movement Meditation Traditions and on the South Chinese Esoteric (Mi Chiao) School--both secret traditions rarely revealed to the general public. The material is presented so readers can understand that what we think of as a competitive sport is really a meditation mandala in action. Extensive appendices list the main Chinese dynasties, a chronology of Buddhist Sutras, a chronological record of scriptures, teachers, events during 1000 years of Indian and Chinese Buddhism, and translations of Bodhidharma`s texts including The Six Gates, Entering the Buddha`s Path, and the treatise upon the Bloodline Teaching of True Dharma.
Author : George Steiner
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480411876
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Lessons of the Masters written by George Steiner and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVA thought-provoking examination of the complex teacher-student relationship, from one of the great minds of the modern literary world Based on George Steiner’s extensive experience as a teacher, Lessons of the Masters is a passionate examination of the “profession of the professor.” He writes about what empowers one person to teach another, and explores the complexities and nuances of this bond. From the charismatic master to the loving disciple, Steiner explores the religious, philosophical, economic, and scientific aspects of imparting knowledge, drawing upon history’s most famous teachers: Socrates, Jesus, Faust, Virgil, Dante, Heloise, and Abelard./div
Author : John Powers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780744765
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism written by John Powers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.
Author : Yixuan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231114851
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (148 download)
Download or read book The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi written by Yixuan and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned scholar Burton Watson's translation exactingly depicts the life and teachings of the great ninth-century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters.
Author : Peter Haskel
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824837231
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Sword of Zen written by Peter Haskel and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takuan Sōho’s (1573–1645) two works on Zen and swordsmanship are among the most straightforward and lively presentations of Zen ever written and have enjoyed great popularity in both premodern and modern Japan. Although dealing ostensibly with the art of the sword, Record of Immovable Wisdom and On the Sword Taie are basic guides to Zen—“user’s manuals” for Zen mind that show one how to manifest it not only in sword play but from moment to moment in everyday life. Along with translations of Record of Immovable Wisdom and On the Sword Taie (the former, composed in all likelihood for the shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu and his fencing master, Yagyū Munenori), this book includes an introduction to Takuan’s distinctive approach to Zen, drawing on excerpts from the master’s other writings. It also offers an accessible overview of the actual role of the sword in Takuan’s day, a period that witnessed both a bloody age of civil warfare and Japan’s final unification under the Tokugawa shoguns. Takuan was arguably the most famous Zen priest of his time, and as a pivotal figure, bridging the Zen of the late medieval and early modern periods, his story (presented in the book’s biographical section) offers a rare picture of Japanese Zen in transition. For modern readers, whether practitioners of Zen or the martial arts, Takuan’s emphasis on freedom of mind as the crux of his teaching resonates as powerfully as it did with the samurai and swordsmen of Tokugawa Japan. Scholars will welcome this new, annotated translation of Takuan’s sword-related works as well as the host of detail it provides, illuminating an obscure period in Zen’s history in Japan.
Author : Daniel P. Reid
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Harnessing the Power of the Universe written by Daniel P. Reid and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading authority on the topic introduces the theory and practice of "chi-gung"--which literally means "energy work"--the ancient Chinese healing system.
Author : John Daido Loori
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 083482390X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book The Eight Gates of Zen written by John Daido Loori and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism includes a program of study that encompasses practically every aspect of life. The American Zen teacher John Daido Loori shows us that Zen practice should include not only meditation, the study of Zen literature and liturgy, and moral and ethical action, but should also manifest in work, artistic, and everyday activities. The Eight Gates are: 1. Zazen, a type of meditation described as "sitting Zen" 2. Face-to-face meetings between teacher and student 3. Academic study of the sutras related to Zen training, other schools of Buddhism, Buddhist history, psychology, and philosophy 4. Zen rites and rituals and their meaning 5. The moral and ethical requirements set in the Buddhist Precepts 6. Art practice as an extension of Zen practice 7. Body practice as an extension of Zen practice 8. Work as an active function of zazen Beautifully illustrated with Loori's own photographs, this edition also includes a new introduction and an updated reading list.
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Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
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