Category Archives: Quotes

One day’s exposure to mountains

Posted on September 22, 2008 by wujimon

“One day’s exposure to mountains is better than cartloads of books.” – John Muir via Zen Calendar

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One day’s exposure to mountains

Posted on September 22, 2008 by wujimon

“One day’s exposure to mountains is better than cartloads of books.” – John Muir via Zen Calendar

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Fishing

Posted on April 17, 2008 by wujimon

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau   More and more, I have been noticing a shift within my own training. The main emphasis has been zhan … Continue reading →

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Challenges

Posted on March 29, 2007 by wujimon

Just a little something I received via email today. A little change to mix things up === Challenges… The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to … Continue reading →

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Train the Energies, Not the Apps

Posted on March 14, 2007 by wujimon

A phrase I have often heard repeated over and over: “Train the energies, not the applications”. What exactly does this mean? I think everyone understands the phrase, “Train the Applications” as it’s the most commonly used method in martial arts. … Continue reading →

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