change gang

One thing is always changing into another thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking there is an "out there."
The changling and the changing are you.
Mutual co-arising and down-sinking birthing more arising.

Failing is another name
for the birthing of succeeding
leading to more failing.

To walk, one leg empties (fails) while the other fills (succeeds).
For a successful leg to remain successful, stagnation will occur.

We must continue to die in order to be born.

We do not have a leg to stand on.

This may be called the T'ai Chi of Everyday Living.

You are the changling and the changing is you.

centering and opening

Of the nine principles and practices of the martial and all other relationship arts, centering and opening are the two most important. The other seven come along naturally with the practice of those two. Centering and opening are the embodying of heaven and earth. Centering is grounding (earth) -- sensing and being and becoming the ever-oscillating stillness at one's core. Opening is 360 degree spherical awareness with no bounds, complete vulnerability and transparency (heaven). One without the other is deadening and dangerous. Together they create a being of great spirit.