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markusan
Orange Belt
Joined: 26 May 2004
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| it made me think Kyle San, thanks and keep writing |
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CrouchingTiger
White Belt
Joined: 12 Sep 2004
Posts: 5
Location: Hidden among the tall grass
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:27 am Post subject: Zen |
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Hi, this is probably going to sound stupid, but I dont have a clue what Zen means....could somebody please explain what or who it is?
As an additional question..whats JKD? |
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gcav
Blue Belt
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Posts: 284
Location: U.S.A.
Styles: Several different Japanese and Korean styles
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CrouchingTiger - The very short answer to your question is Zen, or Zen Buddhism, is a philosophy (or religion) based on trying to attain enlightenment through meditation. It started in India and was taken to China and Japan a long time ago.
JKD is Jeet Kune Do. It is the fighting system that Bruce Lee developed from his training in Kung Fu. |
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47MartialMan
Black Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 2822
Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"
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Nice article. I have that particular book and many others. Didn't the "origin" of Zen, come from Ch'en Buddhism? If one is to do a concise study of Zen, should its origins and other historical information be persued?
Fortunately, one of my college professor is on of Eastern Religion with a "specialty" of Buddhism.
He became my student in martial arts soon after his class, as I had him doing further research, but his own curiousity, on the relation of Buddhsim and martial arts. He had contacted other sources, such as Buddhists and colleagues. His findings that he discovered, (or shall I say re-discovered) and shared with me are fascinating.
He told me that our "roles" were reversed, that I became the teacher. He thanked me for him looking further into his "specialty"
But, as he and I continue to talk about Buddhism, I still think he is the teacher. |
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CrouchingTiger
White Belt
Joined: 12 Sep 2004
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Location: Hidden among the tall grass
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Hi, thanks for your reply gcav, I was able to understand the article much better. One thing though, can you or anyone else elaborate on what is meant by enlightenment...? |
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gcav
Blue Belt
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Posts: 284
Location: U.S.A.
Styles: Several different Japanese and Korean styles
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Everyone has a slightly different idea of what enlightenment is, but basically its "knowledge", "insight" and "true understanding" on a philosophical and spiritial level. Being able to see all things clearly within the scheme of totality. Being one with the universe kinda of stuff.
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47MartialMan
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Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 2822
Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"
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| Enlightenment-When you or your opponent get hit so hard. |
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CrouchingTiger
White Belt
Joined: 12 Sep 2004
Posts: 5
Location: Hidden among the tall grass
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:00 am Post subject: |
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| Like knowing the purpose of life, or feeling close to God...that kind of stuff? If you've ever seen the film 'Twin Warriors', I think that has an example of enlightenment after Jet Li reads that scroll, doesnt it? |
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White Warlock
Black Belt
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
Posts: 2662
Styles: See my Intro
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I think i'll stay out of this. 
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CrouchingTiger
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Location: Hidden among the tall grass
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Why's that? Don't you like this topic? |
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