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Five Character Secret by Li I-yu

January 26, 2020 No Comments 5 Min Read

Translated by Lee N. Scheele http://www.scheele.org/lee/classics.html#5CharacterSecret CALM The hsin [mind-and-heart] should be calm. If the hsin is not calm, one cannot concentrate, and when the arm is raised, whether forward or back, left or right, it is completely without certain direction. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a calm mind. In beginning to move, you cannot control (it) by yourself. The entire mind must also experience and comprehend the movements of the opponent. Accordingly,…

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