While searching for books on the philosophy behind martial arts i keep coming across this phrase. What does this refer to!?
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I'm looking for some good books to read which dive into some of the spiritual, moral and philosophical dimensions of the Martial Arts - I'm thinking along the lines of judo and karate right now, b...
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Hi,
I belong to a Taoist forum and one thing that keeps popping up is people seeking enlightenment because they believe it will give them some sort of mystical power.
My understanding of e...
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is it humane to hunt animals for the fun/game of it? cause i was just watching a hunting show on VS, where this guy was talkign about his gun and what white tail he wants to hunt and stuff, and pe...
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It occurs to me that many of the delusional thoughts I have are comparable with those of a religious person. Specifically the sincerely held belief that I am going to be attacked- not that you'll ...
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I haven't seen The Matrix in a while so please correct me if I'm wrong. In the film machines' energy source are humans who are in suspended animation and live their lives in a kind of virtual real...
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I found these in a guide book I had reason to use recently, I was on a pilgrimage around Shikoku Island in Japan. 88 Buddhist temples and a 1400km journey. The pilgrim is supposed to live by these...
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I have a bad anger problem. Whenever I fight, it starts to come out. With this anger, I have broken two different punching bags with a single kick. How? Don't ask me. My dad had to hold me do...
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For example in Star Trek, Earth is a utopia in which money doesn't exist and people work for self-improvement. Notions of "working for a living" and acquiring wealth are considered primi...
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ight a little background about myself before i post the quote.
i just started training in martial arts i am currently a yellow belt in kempo. as soon as i started i have bin taking this very s...
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Anybody seen it ? opinions, please !?
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According to the French feminist, psychoanalytic, and cultural theorist Luce Irigaray, the equation E=mc^2 is a sexist equation because, in her words:
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Is e=mc2 ...
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Free philosophy books:
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The Independent has created a 14-day series on ‘The Great Philosophers’, covering the lives and work of some of history’s greatest thinkers...
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There's a popular view that morality cramps down on freedom, that these rules are societies way of controlling you to their benefit. Then people on the other side are quick to point out that if we...
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I've heard that skilled martial artists tend to stay out of conflict if possible.
But I have seen injustice, and there are some good samaritans that would help, but those are few.
What is just...
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http://io9.com/345728/geneticists-d...ns-to-800-years [http://io9.com/345728/geneticists-discover-a-way-to-extend-lifespans-to-800-years]>
could we?
should we?
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The whole nation thought he was a crazy old man to undertake an almost impossible feat. Most feared that he would die trying. But this humble old man proved all the critics wrong.Cliff Young, at 6...
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Is Buddhism, specifically Zen Buddhism, primarily a religion or a philosophy?
I know many people practice it as a religion, but I also know many who look at Buddist philosophy and compare it t...
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The philosophy expounded in Phillip Pullman's ' His Dark Materials '............... comments and opinions, please !?
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Frequently the expression "The weight of the world" is used. While the implication and mythological background is clear, have you ever thought that the world has no weight? What does the...
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A wise man once said:
"The force of inner dignity will erode the humiliation of your oppressors"
what exactly do you think this means? Discuss.
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I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in the Kuru country. Now there is a town of the Kurus called Kammasadhamma. There the Blessed One addressed the monks, "Monks.&qu...
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Here's a talk by Sam Harris on this very issue. Very interesting.
Part one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok2oJgsGR6c]>
Part two [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsrtOZdJitA]>
While I ha...
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Hi everyone,
I'm a current USC film student doing a short documentary on Buddhism in Martial Arts. I am currently looking for practitioners and dojos to interview regarding the use of their ma...
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How do you guys become prodomently stress free?
I would like to think I am a calm kind person who gets on well with my family but I would just be lying!
Ive been getting really stressed...
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