Human wisdom is low because there are many limitations at our level of existence. These restrictions come from blindness. Our consciousness thinks, “I am the most important, more important than the entire universe.” That is our ego. (Sifu:) At 46, my martial art technique is more explosive than all of you students. Zhang Seng Feng
Part One: Forbearance Sifu: There are some people who keep losing things: they are always looking for something but can’t find it. Where does this habit come from? Red Bull: Carelessness. Sifu: Where does that come from? Scott: Being too busy. Red Bull: From being too lazy to be precise. Sean Pig: They have a
There was once a tadpole that hatched in the bottom of an old well. His name was Doubt, and all he knew was the well and the circle of sky overhead. When Doubt was old enough, he changed from a tadpole into a frog. Even though he was now able to hop out of the
Desire is the power of wanting. The power itself is neither good nor bad. It can be the cause of unlimited joy, but also the cause of a black hole of suffering. Blindly following your desire will cause your life to swing between joy and depression, pleasure and pain, without any control. Desire is a
In order to climb even the highest mountain in the world, you have to start from the lowest point. You can understand this wisdom today, but it will take you a million lifetimes to feel it from your heart. Buddha’s First Essence Meditation Buddha essence is in you: it wants to teach you to become
