Excellent article. It inspires me to pursue my piano practice with greater focus and patience. Calm serenity instead of frustrated rage. (The keyboard will last longer that way.)
I loved the story about Ding cutting up the ox. One thing not mentioned kept coming to mind as I read it. He learned the anatomy of the animal because of his respect for the animal. Instead of hacking away as if it were an inanimate object, he respected (maybe subconsciously) the ox's life force, even though it had left the body. Ding treated the ox's body as he may have done preparing a loved one for burial. It was a beautiful story. Thank you, Alvaro.
Ding's story is impressive, even more so when you think about the fact that it was told by a Chinese sage 2000 years ago. This sage realized the power of doing things with full attention to the process.
Amazing results happen when we do things with patience and discipline day after day. The results will come, it's just a matter of time.
Excellent article. It inspires me to pursue my piano practice with greater focus and patience. Calm serenity instead of frustrated rage. (The keyboard will last longer that way.)
I loved the story about Ding cutting up the ox. One thing not mentioned kept coming to mind as I read it. He learned the anatomy of the animal because of his respect for the animal. Instead of hacking away as if it were an inanimate object, he respected (maybe subconsciously) the ox's life force, even though it had left the body. Ding treated the ox's body as he may have done preparing a loved one for burial. It was a beautiful story. Thank you, Alvaro.
Hi, Sue! :)
Ding's story is impressive, even more so when you think about the fact that it was told by a Chinese sage 2000 years ago. This sage realized the power of doing things with full attention to the process.
Amazing results happen when we do things with patience and discipline day after day. The results will come, it's just a matter of time.