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Free Flowing Emotions

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source:  The 8 Human Talents Restore the Balance and Serenity Within You with Kundalini Yoga By Gurmukh…

Frugal

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Wisdom of Kung Fu By Michael Minick   “To nourish the heart there is nothing…

Simplicity

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The True Dharma Eye Zen Master Dogen’s Three Hundred Koans Translated By Kazuaki Tanahasi and John…

Anxiety & Depression Beasts

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Zen Teaching Of Bodhidharma Translated By Red Pine   ” When delusions are absent, the…

Hard Work & Tenacity

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Warrior Of Zen The Diamond-hard Wisdom Mind Of Suzuki Shosan Edited, translated, and introduced by Arthur…

Silent Illumination

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Method Of No-Method The Chan Practice Of Silent Illumination By: Chan Master Sheng Yen  …

Easy On The Hot Sauce

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: World Stompers A Guide To Travel Manifesto By: Brad Olsen     “Adopt the holy man…

Water

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Wisdom of the Taoists By: D. Howard Smith   “The highest excellence is like water.…

Picking The Fruits Of Knowledge

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Ideals Of The Samurai Writings Of Japanese Warriors Translation and Introduction By: William Scott Wilson  …

Simple Practice

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen Buddhism: A History India And China By: Heinrich Dumoulin   “When hunger comes., I eat…

Strategy

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Miyamto Musashi  (1584-1645) His Life and Writings By: Kenji Tokitsu Translated By Sherab Chodzin Kohn   …

Time Lost?

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Classics of Buddhism and Zen The Collected Translations of  Thomas Cleary Volume Four Unlocking The Zen…

Impermanence

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Classics of Buddhism and Zen The Collective Translations of Thomas Cleary Volume Three Rational Zen The…

Same Same

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Mud & Water The collected Teachings Of Zen Master Bassui (1327-1387) Translated By Arthur Braverman   …

Hard Manual Labor

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen’s Chinese Heritage The Masters and Their Teachings By: Andy Ferguson   “How miraculous and wondrous,…

Let The Walls Tumble Down

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Heart Sutra Translation And Commentary by Red Pine “without walls of the mind and thus…

A Beautiful Day

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen Baggage A Pilgrimage to China By: Bill Porter Also known as Red Pine   Excerpt…

America | The Rudderless Ship

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: WEN-TZU Understanding the Mysteries Further teachings of Lao- Tzu Translated by Thomas Cleary     #154…

Naturally Good

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Bow To Life 365 Secrets From The Martial Arts For Daily Life By: Joseph Cardillo  …

Perfection

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance An Inquiry Into Values By: Robert M. Persig  …

Catching The Moment

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Golden Age Of Zen The Classic Work On The Foundation OF Zen Philosophy    …

Finding Your Own Way

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na The Practical Defense Of Chinese Seizing Arts For All Styles…

Reaching The Finish Line

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Root of Chinese QIGONG Secrets For Health, Longevity, & Enlightenment By: Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming…

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Tao of War The Martial Tao Te Ching ‘Translated By Ralph D. Sawyer   “Those…

Just Zen

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Spirit of Zen By: Alan Watts     “An old pine preaches wisdom, And a…

Picking Only Ripe Fruit

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Taoist Yoga Alchemy & Immortality By:  LU K’UAN YU (Charles Luk)   “Let all thought come…

Thorn And The Rose

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Kung Fu  Book Of Wisdom Sage Advice From The Original TV Series By Herbie J…

Avoiding the Tornado

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Mind Fist The Asian Art of the Ninja Masters By: Dr. HAHA LUNG   “Fight only…

Snapping The Rubber Band

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Tao Of Physics By Fritjof Capra   “A dog is not reckoned good because he…

Loaded Dice

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Hagakure The Book of the Samurai By: Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659-1719) Translated by William Scott Wilson  …

How To Be A Hermit #3

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Taoism: The Road To Immortality By: John Blofeld   “Under the cliff lives an ancient recluse;…

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  Problems may stay around awhile, but eventually the wheel stops and life is back to normal. Ants march in single file getting the work done.…

It Is Written

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Way of the Bull Leo Buscaglia   “The only thing that is certain for us…

All The Same

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Alan Watts In My Own Way An Autobiography    “In the scene of spring there is…

Have Or Have Not

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen Sand The Book Of Capping Phrases For Koan Practice Compiled, Translated and Annotated by Victor…

My Tiny Slice Makes Me Feel Nice

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Yoga  Power and Spirit Patanjali the Shaman By: Alberto Villoldo PH. D   “Practice contentment. Accept…

Of Course I Can Fly

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Instant Zen Waking Up in the Present Translated by Thomas Cleary   Excerpt “There is a…

The Flip of a Coin

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Art of Pilgrimage The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred By: Phil Cousineau   “The…

Zen | Just Happens

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Complete Book Of Zen By: Wong Kiew Kit   “You yourself have probably had many…

Out Of Balance

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Tao of War By Wang Chen Translated  By Ralph D. Sawyer     Excerpt: #24…

Body & Mind

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding By Arnold Schwarzenegger     ” The human body was…

Energy Through The Veins

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Intuition Knowing Beyond Logic By Osho   “Intuition is only a mirror. It does not create…

Who Is In Your Orbit?

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Ideals Of The Samurai Writings Of Japanese Warriors Translated and Introduction By William Scott Wilson  …

Flowers & Weeds

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Way Of Zen By Alan Watts   “The flowers depart when we hate to lose…

Taste The Fruit

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: KODO Ancient Ways Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/ Martial Artist By Kensho Furuya…

Sleep

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: A Path To Oriental Wisdom By George Parulski, Jr   “Spring rain; How calmly  It falls.”…

Throw Away The Clock

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Living and Dying in Zazen Five Zen Masters of Modern Japan By Arthur Braverman   ”…

Smile

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Awaken Healing Energy Through The Tao By Mantak Chia   “In ancient China, the Taoists taught…

Consumed

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Secret Sexual Positions  Ancient Techniques For Modern Lovers By: Kenneth Ray Stubbs, Ph.D. Illustrated By: Kyle…

Unwinding the Yarn

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Essential Tao An Initiation into the Heart of Taoism through the Authentic Tao Te Ching…

New Start

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Budo Secrets Teachings of Martial Arts Masters John Stevens   River “This world’s dust and dirt…

The Jungle

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: KI In Daily Life By: Koichi Tohei   “Do not give in to your surroundings. The…

Refresh

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Tao  The Watercourse Way By: Alan Watts With the collaboration of Al Chung- Liang Huang  …

Sowing Seeds

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Mystics and Zen Masters By: Thomas Merton    Excerpt “Whatever is cultivated rightly, will surely grow.…

Polishing the Stone

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Mind Power Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts Achieving power by Understanding the Inner Workings of…

Mettle

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Samurai Wisdom Lessons From Japan’s Warrior Culture Five Classic Texts On Bushido Translated By: Thomas Cleary…

The Performance

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Awakening of Zen By: Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki    “Oh! ancient pond! A frog leaps in,…

Chasing Butterflies

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Shopping For Buddhas By: Jeff Greenwald   ” Human desires are endless. It is like the…

The Tornado Inside Our Head

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: When Buddhists  Attack The Curious Relationship Between Zen And The Martial Arts By: Jeffery K. Mann…

Floating

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Tao Te Ching Lao Tzu Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic Takuan Soho Translated by Thomas…

Away From It All

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Four Huts Asian Writings on the Simple Life Translated by Burton Watson   QUIET DAYS ON MOUNT…

Feast On The Moment

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen And Japanese Culture By: Daisetz T. Suzuki   “The pine tree lives for a thousand…

Slice and Dice | Just A Bit

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Budo Mind and Body Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts By: Nicklaus Suino   “Perceiving…

Squeeze The Sponge

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Tao Of Jeet Kune Do By Bruce Lee   ” Sharpen the psychic power of seeing…

Zazen

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Wholehearted Way A Translation of Eihei Dogan’s Bendowa Translated by Shohaku Okumura and Taigen Daniel…

Chasing After The Prize

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen Keys By: Thich Nhat Hanh   (Excerpt) ” The giant bird has gone thousands of…

Open Spigot

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Book Of Equanimity Illuminating Classic Zen Koans By: Gerry Shishin Wick   ” Seeking it…

Kindness

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Eihei Dogen Mystical Realist The Classic Introduction To Dogen’s Life And Teaching By: Hee-Jin Kim (Excerpt)…

Slowly Cooking The Soup

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Taoist Classics The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary Volume Two   The Book of Balance and…

Is It All The Same?

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Guiding Light of Lao Tzu By Henry Wei   Says Lao Tzu: “Misfortune is what…

Survival

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Zen Lessons The Art of Leadership Translated By Thomas Cleary   58. Adaptation Zhantang said: (Excerpt)…

Consideration

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: Not Always So Practicing The True Spirit Of Zen Shunryu Suzuki   ” Instead of respecting…

Flat Lake

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Essential Teachings Of Zen Master Hakuin  (1686-1769) Translated By Norman Waddell   “If you want…

TIME | Vanishing Time

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The 36 Secret Strategies Of The Martial Arts The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War,…

Wisdom | A Life Long Search

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: The Undying Lamp of Zen The Testament of Zen Master Torei Translated by Thomas Cleary  …

Ride Life’s Encounters

  Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series   Source: How To Raise An Ox Zen Practice as Taught in Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo By Francis Dojun…