Wherein we tackle some seemingly nonsensical phrases like to be moving but not moving and words like suigetsu (water reflecting the moon) and how underneath both apply to the most serious of modern combatives.

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What do we mean when we say "traditional" or "modern" martial art? Is there a better way we could approach this topic? We explore this idea and look at a possible alternative framework based more on the traits of a style rather than approaching each with our narrow preconceived notions. For more information check out our reading list. 

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The paper referenced in this episode is: Martial arts studies as Kulturwissenschaft: A possible theoretical framework Author: Sixt Wetzler  https://mas.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/abstract/10.18573/j.2015.10016/

Finishing out chapter 2 the tengu gives us some thoughts on teaching the martial arts to children.

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We continue chapter 2 with some serious talk about lanterns. 

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In today's episode we revisit the work of Zhuangzi with a look at a particularly skill butcher and how this works in understanding what is meant when someone talks about a "Way" or "the Way."

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We get started on chapter 2 picking up right where we left off. Getting into some pretty heady stuff about how to bring everything we talked about in chapter 1 together. 

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Today we take a brief interlude from the Tengu's Sermon proper and take a light hearted look at one of his other short parables about some very philosophical creatures and all the big words they like to use.

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A quick update with some listener feedback I wanted to share. Happy New Year!

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In this episode we close out chapter one as things start to get serious when a more senior tengu weighs in on the discussion so far and relates a message that strikes directly at the heart of all martial arts, both traditional and modern, today.

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In this episode we finally come to one of the main points that the last two episodes were building up to and tackle the sometimes annoying word "mushin" (無心).

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