255. Yin and Yang and The Law of Harmony

The basic principle of Tai Chi is that nothing is so permanent as to never change. The two "opposing" forces of Yin and Yang are really mutually interdependent. Be in harmony with your opponent's strength and force. This is the Law of Harmony. Do nothing that is not natural or spontaneous. Do not strain in any way.

254. The Law of Non-Interference

The Law of Non-Interference with Nature teaches us not to resist your opponent but to defeat him by yielding to him and then using his own strength to defeat him. This is the principle on which Judo is based. When being attacked, do not resist but control the attack (by means of your decoys) and swing with it. This is what is meant by the expressions, "Don't push the river." and "Go with the flow."

253. Wisdom from the Martial Arts

"I cannot teach you; only help you to exolore yourself. Nothing more." -Bruce Lee.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/23744/bruce_lee_lost_interview/ 

http://www.brucelee.com/ 

262. Right Study

Learn to study and read in a state of quiet, choiceless awareness. Then you will find that you are not working or struggling to master something but instead you are visiting an old friend.

261. Know Thyself

Never miss the opportunity to let a fact, event or situation teach you more about yourself. Learn to turn your intellectual learning inward and make it a tool for self-cultivation.

260. On Immortality

"The energy of the soul is never extinguished with the passing of the physical body." - Linda Lee Cadwell.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004791/ 

http://www.squidoo.com/linda-lee 

259. Being Ahead of your Time

"If someone is merely ahead of time, it will catch him up one day." - Ludwig Wittgenstein.

It is very common for creative people to be far ahead of their time and consequently, to be misunderstood.


http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/wittgenstein/