“Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.” Quote by Anatole France
“Most martial arts have to do with the mind, ultimately. The ability to be unafraid, to walk away from a fight without fear - that is control.” MindArtFightingAbilityWalksHealthBuddhismMartial ArtsAthleticsUnafraid Author:Frederick Lenz
“If you are afraid of other people take a martial arts class. The best way to overcome fear is learn to be proficient in martial arts.” PeopleIfsWayArtClassHealthBuddhismOvercomingBest WayMartial ArtsOvercoming FearAthleticsGaining PowerArt Class Author:Frederick Lenz
“The best martial artist doesn't win fights, but avoids fights. Martial arts is a way of gaining basic self-mastery of your mind, body and emotions. It can also be very useful in combat situations.” WayMindArtSelfBodyArtistFightingWinningEmotionSituationHealthBuddhismArt IsMartial ArtsCombatMasterySelf MasteryAthleticsMind BodyMartial Artist Author:Frederick Lenz
“Use the practice of mind and body; in order to make those moves perfectly, you have to pull your mind out of its mundane thoughts and awarenesses and bring it into the body movement.” MindUseBodyMovingOrderPracticeAwarenessMovementHealthBuddhismMind And BodyMundaneAthleticsBody Movement Author:Frederick Lenz
“The very advanced practitioners of martial arts never had to raise a hand. They could knock an opponent down without physically touching them, just with chi, pure power. We don't see too many of them anymore.” ArtHandsHealthBuddhismPureRaisesOpponentsMartial ArtsTouchingAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“The samurais lived with death constantly. They wore a short dagger to take their own life if need be. At any moment they might have to do that, it was a part of their code.” IfsNeedsMomentsMightHealthBuddhismCodeAthleticsSamuraiDaggers Author:Frederick Lenz
“The samurais were very interested in Zen because they admired the tremendous precision that the Zen Masters had, their lack of fear and pain and their absolute lack of fear of death.” PainHealthMastersBuddhismAbsolutesFear Of DeathPrecisionAthleticsSamuraiZen Master Author:Frederick Lenz
“The chi is the central energy or power that we use in physical expression. When the chi is flowing properly in our lives, we can be very adept athletically.” UseEnergyOur LivesExpressionHealthBuddhismAthleticsAdept Author:Frederick Lenz
“If the chi is being wasted by useless activities, emotions and associations that drain us, then we don't have enough power when it comes time to perform.” IfsEnoughEmotionHealthBuddhismActivityUselessAssociationDrainsAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“It is quite possible to speed up the healing process to the part of the body that is injured. This all has to do with the release of chi.” BodyProcessHealingHealthBuddhismSpeedReleaseInjuredAthleticsParts Of The BodyHealing Process Author:Frederick Lenz