386. Meditation the 3 S's and Genius

Three things are necessary in order to meditate properly. These are the 3 S's of meditation :

Stillness
Silence
Solitude.

"When you become quiet, it just dawns on you." -Thomas Eddison.

Noise kills genius.
Stillness is strength.
Genius never hurries.

"If you have a conented mind, you have enough to enjoy life." -Plautus.

301. Training in the Martial Arts

When you train in a martial art, you will be on average, 30% faster than an untrained combatant. No matter how much bigger, hairier, uglier or smellier than you your opponent is, all that he has is a pair of arms and a pair of legs that are no different from your own. There is a limited number of ways these can be used against you. When you contact them, remember that and stick to them and destroy them rapidly.

There are 3 aspects of training in the Martial Arts. You should strive to develop each aspect evenly. These are 1. Strength. 2. Skill (Technique). and 3. Speed. If you have any 2 of these aspects you will beat an opponent who has only the other one. e.g. speed + skill will always overcome strength on its own.

269. Strength and Gentleness

Strength, though used in a refined way, is necessary in combat. Learn also, to move back and forth like the bamboo in order to dissolve the strong winds. Neither gentleness nor strength (firmness) alone is enough. It is the two fitted together that form the Way.

267. Training in the Martial Arts

The main principle of training is this :

If you do not consider a few minutes' training worthwhile and if you think the chance of being assaulted is small, then you are one of those people people who encourage thugs to attack. No-one will be able to help you should an emergency arise.

Strength, though used in a refined way, is necessary in combat. Learn also to move back and forth like the bamboo in order to dissolve the strong wind of the attack.

Neither gentleness nor firmness alone is enough. It is the two fitted together that form the Way.

95. Learning, Meditation, Prarers, Answers

You have within you the greatest Teacher there is, your own Higher Self. This Self is always with you, whether or not you feel it or are aware of it. When we go inside in meditation and ask for guidance, truth, support, love, encouragement or strength, they begin to come to us in the right way.This is not always the way we (our egos) think they should.