a most difficult practice

[3bob]

keeping our mouths shut and our ears open.

 

(the ears part is not so easy since I have serious hearing loss ;-)

[hydrogen]

keeping our mouths shut and our ears open.

 

(the ears part is not so easy since I have serious hearing loss ;-)

 

Yes, be centered and have a chuckle once in a while

[Chang]

keeping our mouths shut and our ears open.

 

(the ears part is not so easy since I have serious hearing loss ;-)

Here is an old saying from Yorkshire that may be of interest.

 

A Yorkshiremans Advice to his Son.

 

"See all, hear all, say nowt.

Eat all, drink all, pay nowt.

And if ever thou does owt for nowt,

Allus do it for thysen."

[hydrogen]

Here is an old saying from Yorkshire that may be of interest.

 

A Yorkshiremans Advice to his Son.

 

"See all, hear all, say nowt.

Eat all, drink all, pay nowt.

And if ever thou does owt for nowt,

Allus do it for thysen."

 

lost in translation?

[3bob]

Great teachers need or use only a few words when great students can hear.

 

silent mind roaring spirit.

[steve]

keeping our mouths shut and our ears open.

 

(the ears part is not so easy since I have serious hearing loss ;-)

 

This is a great example of a skill that is developed in Taijiquan - 聽勁 (ting jin), which is even more valuable in daily life.

[rene]

Great teachers need or use only a few words when great students can hear.

 

silent mind roaring spirit.

 

more words count less

hold fast to the center

 

warm greetings (-:

[3bob]

We are all teachers in different ways for one another on the way to the great way,

 

but a "great teacher" is also a keeper of the great way and can no longer go back...

 

(such is only a witness by a witness)

Edited July 6, 2013 by 3bob

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