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Old 11-30-2006, 03:12 AM   #7
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Re: Those moments of ki

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Mark Freeman wrote:
I too ( and still do sometimes ) had similar concerns in the early days of practice. In the end it is not down to 'belief' but in a solid 'knowing' through ever increasing intensity of practice.
Thanks, Mark.

It's reassuring to hear that you still sometimes have doubts.

One of the things that most impresses me about the Dan grades at our class is precisely this kind of thing. A number of them have said to me that they're not sure why it works, or how, but after years of training they are more confident than ever that it just does.

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Sensei once said to me " don't believe anything I say, just do what I show you and then decide for yourself what is what" The view of an enlightened sceptic, wouldn't you say?
Absolutely.
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