The taxonomy of virtue challenges the shallow narrative that intelligence and talent suffice. It narrates a journey of development through wisdom, knowledge, courage, and justice. In this ordered field of cultivation, virtue grows through deliberate practice.
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Pushing Upward, Gently: A Long Walk with I-Ching
Find balance in progress, trusting patience and persistence over urgent performance.
A quiet morning with tea and the I Ching becomes a lesson in Xíng—Pushing Upward: progress that grows like a tree, bending around obstacles instead of colliding with them. Drawing on Brian Walker’s reading and the changing lines, the essay explores humility, goodwill, moral alignment, and steady focus on the task at hand, offering a modern practice guide for advancing without ego, urgency, or force—only proportion, patience, and clean intention.
The Middle Space
Life often finds itself in a quiet interval, where responsibilities continue, yet inspiration and meaning seem to drift away. This space doesn’t demand drama; it calls for steady presence and conscious growth. What happens here shapes transformation from within, as we learn to integrate insights into our daily lives.
Musings on Martial Arts, Taoist Philosophy & All Things Wellness Related. 