POST 585 01JAN2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TAN VIEN CONG Training
Master MANH LONG BENALI -
POST 585
Linda’s Thursday Quotation
I would like to
share with you one the following story of one of my favorite books:
“Illusions” by Richard Bach is not about a river, or these creatures,
but it is about illusion and reality, and questions of which is which … and
how do we tell? This story is a great introduction …
Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a
great crystal river.
The current of the river swept silently over them all – young
and old, rich and poor, good
and evil, the current going its own way, knowing only its own crystal
self.
Each creature in its own manner clung tightly to the twigs and
rocks of the river bottom, for clinging was their way of life, and resisting
the current what each had learned from birth.
But one creature said at last, “I am tired of clinging. Though
I cannot see it with my eyes, I trust that the current knows where it is
going. I shall let go, and let it take me where it will. Clinging, I shall die
of boredom.”
The other creatures laughed and said, “Fool! Let go, and that
current you worship will
throw you tumbled and smashed across the rocks, and you will die quicker
than
boredom!”
But the one heeded them not, and taking a breath, did let go,
and at once was tumbled and smashed by the current across the rocks.
Yet in time, as the creature refused to cling again, the
current lifted him free of the
bottom, and he was bruised and hurt no more.
And the creatures downstream, to whom he was a stranger, cried,
“See a miracle! A
creature like ourselves, yet he flies! See the Messiah, come to save us
all.”
And the one carried in the current said, “I am no more Messiah
than you. The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare let go. Our
true work is this voyage, this
adventure.”
But they cried the more, “Savior!” all the while clinging to
the rocks, and when they
looked again he was gone, and they were left making legends of a Savior.
….
This story sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Also, some thoughts arise for me:
1. What is it that I
cling to?
2. What would it
take for me to let go?
3. How can I learn
to ignore well-meaning advice to continue clinging?
Do I believe that
the river [life, the Universe, God] delights in lifting me, us, free of our clinging places?
Perhaps it is true that it’s in the journey, in trusting “the river”
that I can let go of this place, this life of clinging. That I can
indeed go with the flow, not knowing where it may lead?
TAN VIEN CONG 8 EXERCISES
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EXERCISE 1 |
DIEU THUY The Water |
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Benefit |
Building up high
energy, gaining quiet mind. |
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Physical
Action
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Pic 4: Gong/contraction involving the
whole body, and then stay still |
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Breathing
method
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Tho phoi/ Lung breathing |
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Element
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Thuy/Water |
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Meridian
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Than/ Kidneys |
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Great
Capacity
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Trach-nhiem/ Responsibility |
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Strategy
and Action
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Know where to begin and how to wait. Winning by surprise. |
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Moral
Value
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Danh-du/ Honor |
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Behavior
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Nha-nhan/ Kindness |
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Motto Way
of life |
Dung-manh, Uyen-Chuyen/ Strength and flexibility |
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EXERCISE 2 |
BAO MOC The Wood |
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Benefit |
Stimulating inner energy, helping sustain long period of work. |
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Physical Action
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(See photos)
Gong/contraction involving the whole body: muscles, organs, nervous system,
inner energy, |
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Breathing method
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THO PHOI/ Lung breathing combined with Belly
breathing in the end |
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Element
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Moc/Wood |
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Meridian
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Can/ Liver |
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Great Capacity
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Than-Trong/
Being careful |
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Strategy
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Building up supporting
groups. Never forget your goal. |
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Moral Value
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Luong-thien /
Honesty |
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Behavior
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Chan-thanh/
Sincerity |
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Motto Way of life |
Thuc-tinh/ Vigilance |
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EXERCISE 3 |
KHAI QUAN The Gate |
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Benefit |
Stimulating creativity; developing
open-minded attitude. |
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Physical Action
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Pic 6: Gong/contraction involving the whole body,
and then stay still; keep stance solid. Iron belly.
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Breathing method
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THO NGUC/ Chest breathing; Picture No 3 |
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Element
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Kim/ Metal |
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Meridian
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Lungs |
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Great Capacity
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Sang-tao/
Creativity |
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Strategy
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Be present at
the right time. Open up to all solutions. |
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Moral Value
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Cao-phong/ Dignity |
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Behavior
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Tinh than thien-nguyen/
Voluntariness |
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Motto Way of life |
Chu-tam vao noi-luc/ Focusing on
inner-power |
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EXERCISE 4 |
LUYEN NGOC
The Jade |
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Benefit |
Reducing stress, gaining self-confidence, develop patience. |
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Physical Action
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Pic 6 &
8:Hands fast; and then stay still; Gong/contraction. |
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Breathing method
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THO-VAI, Shoulder
breathing |
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Element
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Khoang/Mineral-Catalyzer |
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Meridian
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Ty/ Spleen |
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Great Capacity
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Kien-nhan/
Patience |
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Strategy
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Advancing in an
unnoticeable way |
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Moral Value
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Thanh-liem/
Integrity |
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Behavior
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Hoa-dong/ Team
working |
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Motto Way of life |
Vien-kien/
Vision |
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EXERCISE 5 |
CUONG THU
Strong Hands |
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Benefit |
Help in resisting cold, strengthen the body. Getting used to do hard work |
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Physical Action
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Pic 3: Hit fast,
and then (Pic 4): Gong/contraction involving left arm and belly(holding
breath); stay still |
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Breathing method
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THO PHOI/ Lung breathing |
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Element
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Hoa/ Fire |
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Meridian
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Tam/ Hoa |
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Great Capacity
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Quyet-thang/
Overcome |
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Strategy
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Stand up and be strong.
Winning by Courage and Strength |
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Moral Value
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Chan-thanh/
Loyalty |
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Behavior
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Tu-nhien/
Growing and gaining through natural process.
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Motto Way of life |
Trong-sach/
Purity |
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EXERCISE 6 |
TRAN BIEN
The Guardian |
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Benefit |
Train in strong determination of mind. Help in resisting fatigue. |
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Physical Action
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Pic 4:
Gong/contraction and stay still. Pic 5: Hit fast |
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Breathing method
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THO PHOI/ Lung breathing |
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Element
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Tho/ Earth |
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Meridian
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Vi/ Stomach |
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Great Capacity
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Huu-hieu/ Efficiency |
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Strategy
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Fighting and
winning by Skillfulness and Efficiency |
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Moral Value
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Quang-dai/
Generosity |
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Behavior
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Quan sat moi su/ Observing
everything |
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Motto Way of life |
Kien-dinh/
Stability |
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EXERCISE 7 |
DA-DONG-CO
The Drum |
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Benefit |
Training for physical and mental solidity. Strengthening legs ;
stimulating digestion.
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Physical Action
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Pic 6: Exhale:
beating the drum. And then : Gong/contraction involving the whole body,
strong stance. |
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Breathing method
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THO-VAI,
Shoulder breathing |
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Element
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Hoa/ Fire |
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Meridian
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Tam-bao/
Pericardium |
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Great Capacity
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Phan-doan/ Discernment |
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Strategy
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Attacking like
fire, retreating like wind. |
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Moral Value
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Hien-ich/
Benevolence |
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Behavior
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Vui trong cong viec/
Take pleasure in
working hard
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Motto Way of life |
Qua-quyet/
Determination |
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EXERCISE 8 |
QUAN MON
Closing Door |
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Benefit |
Improving working capacity (physical and intellectual). Excellent
training for strategic mind. |
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Physical Action
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Pic 4 & 10:
Gong/contraction involving the whole body, and then stay still |
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Breathing method
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THO PHOI-BUNG/
Lung-Belly breathing |
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Element
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Khoang/Mineral-Catalyzer
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Meridian
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Dai Truong/Large
Intestine |
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Great Capacity
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Staying imperturbable |
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Strategy
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Fighting and
winning by Cleverness and Organization |
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Moral Value
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Tu-tam/
Compassion |
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Behavior
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Tinh-lang/ Keep Quietness
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Motto Way of life |
Than-toc/ Quickness |
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