“Initially I was very drawn to the Tao Te Ching, the Taoist philosophy. It was helping me deal with the balance of these external and internal issues with my chess life. Tai chi is the martial embodiment of Taoist philosophy. Initially, I had no intention of competing in the martial arts; it was just the meditation.” ArtPhilosophyHelpingDealsIssuesMeditationBalanceIntentionChessInternalsMartial ArtsCompetingTaoEmbodimentTao Te ChingTai Chi Author:Joshua Waitzkin
“Do a strong work meditation all day. You won't be as exhausted as everyone else because you have been gaining a kind of internal power from your work.” KindHas BeensSuccessStrongCareersMeditationBuddhismInternalsExhausted Author:Frederick Lenz
“When you are free of form and not confused, you are focused. To be free of form externally is 'Zen.' Not to be confused internally is 'meditation.' External Zen and internal meditation, this is what we mean by 'Zen meditation.” MeanFormMeditationFocusedConfusedInternals Author:Bill Porter
“There are many different techniques and forms of meditation. The common element among these techniques is that the person takes time out from the daily pace of life to close their eyes and reflect on thoughts or images that create internal feelings of peace and relaxation.” PersonsDifferentFeelingsEyeFormCommonMeditationElementsTechniqueInternalsPaceTake TimeRelaxationPace Of Life Author:Tim McCarthy
“No matter what meditation technique you use, just let the mind slow down and begin to explore its internal surroundings.” MindMatterUseMeditationDown AndNo Matter WhatTechniqueInternalsSlow DownSurroundings Author:Tim McCarthy