TRUTH AND PHILOSOPHY

Hii Everyone !!! Keeping your digital data safe during any of the possible bad situations becomes utmost necessary. It is therefore advised to keep multiple copies of your important digital documents and files, so that if the files at a particular destination gets damaged, it can be recovered from other sources. The 6 scenarios in which keeping multiple copies of data can be a real boon are :-- 1. Accidental deletion 2. Hard drive crash 3. Theft 4. Fire damage 5. Water damage 6. Virus and malware attacks. Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 6 types of rope knots are :  1. Bowline 2. Taut-line hitch 3. Threaded figure-8 4. Double fisherman's knot 5. Power clinch 6. Chain-sinnet Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The Reiki is a Japanese system of healing the body by healing its Soul and Spiritual aspects. The 10 Things that Weaken Life Energy are : 1. Alcohol consumption 2. Poor diet 3. Lack of exercise 4. Illicit drugs 5. Tobacco 6. Negative habits 7. Stress 8. Poor breathing pattern 9. Lack of proper rest and sleep 10. Negative psychic activities Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 8 Phases are : 1. General awareness :-- Accept that there is danger in the world & we have to prepare for not being a victim. Know what dangers and attacks are prevalent in the areas we visit. 2. Awareness of danger potential :-- Tune-in and be aware of your surroundings. The sooner you are aware of the possible dangers, the more choices you have for dealing with it. The trick is, not being paranoid and knowing what cues and signs signal different types of dangers. 3. Escaping to safety :-- Know how to choose good escape routes from where you are. Have escape routes pre-planned from home to everywhere visited frequently. Have multiple routes to and from places like the work, mall and home. 4. Distraction tactics :-- Don't be in a hurry to fight. If at all possible, use humor, trickery and other non-threatening, non-confrontational strategies to diffuse the situation. 5. Dissuasion tactics :-- Project a confident attitude to show th...

Hii Everyone !!! The 9 Tips on Edibility of Plants in Jungle Scenarios : 1. Absolutely identify plants before using them as food. 2. Use the Universal Edibility Test to determine which plants can be eaten and those to avoid. 3. Be able to recognise both cultivated and wild edibles in a survival situation. 4. Plants growing in contaminated water or in water containing Giardia lamblia & other parasites are contaminated themselves. Boil or disinfect them.    5. Plants of the same species may differ in their toxic or sub-toxic compounds content because of genetic or environmental factors. Avoid any weeds, leaves or seeds with an almond-like scent ( Cyanide compounds ) 6. Some edible wild plants are bitter. These bitter substances, usually tannin compounds , makes them unpalatable. Boiling them in several changes of water will usually remove these bitter properties. 7. Many valuable wild plants have high concentrations of Oxalate compounds.   Oxalates pr...

Hii Everyone !!! The 21 Percepts are : 1. Know yourself 2. Always follow through on commitments 3. Respect everyone 4. Hold strong convictions that can't be altered by your circumstances 5. Don't make an enemy of yourself 6. Live without regrets 7. Be certain to make a good first impression. 8. Don't cling to the past 9. Never break a promise 10. Don't depend on other people 11. Don't speak ill of others. 12. Don't be afraid of anything 13. Respect the opinions of others 14. Have compassion and understanding for everyone 15. Don't be impetuous 16. Even little things must be attended to. 17. Never forget to be appreciative 18. Be first to seize opportunity 19. Make a desperate effort 20. Have a plan for your life 21. Never lose your " Beginner Spirit" The 4 Vows : ( by Y. Sunemoto ) Never to be outdone in the Way of the Samurai/ Bushido. To be of good use to the master To be filial to parents  To manifest great compassio...

Hii Everyone !!! The Tenets or Moral codes are essential rules which a true martial arts practitioner always follows. There are  some ideal codes followed Universally, and some are followed specifically by some based on various factors. The 6 Tenets generally followed are : 1. Courtesy 2. Integrity 3. Perseverance 4. Self-control 5. Indomitable spirit 6. Victory Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 4 Levels of Knowledge  : 1. Self-knowledge 2. Yoga 3. Astrology 4. Ayurveda The 5 Sheaths and Healing Modalities : 1. Physical      -- Diets, herbs 2. Vital            -- Herbs, gems 3. Mental         -- Mantras 4. Intelligence -- Meditation 5. Bliss            -- Union, absorption. Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 8 Components : 1. Internal medicine 2. Pediatrics 3. Surgery 4. Ophthalmology and ENT 5. Psychiatry 6. Toxicology 7. Prevention of diseases, improving immunity and rejuvenation 8. Aphrodisiacs and improving health of progeny The 3 Biological Humors :  Vata (air), Pitta (fire), Kapha (water) The 4 Humors : (Hippocratic Medicine) Black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, blood. The 5 basic elements. Herbal Philosophy and Spiritual Practices : 1. Magical/ Shamanic :-- Almost all non-modern societies recognize this kind of use. The practitioner is regarded as endowed with powers that allow him to use herbs in a way that it is hidden from the average person and the herbs are said to affect the Spirit of the person. 2. The Energetic :-- This approach includes the major systems of TCM, Ayurveda etc. Herbs are regarded as having actions in terms of their energies and affecting the energies of the body. The practitioner may be having extensive...

Hii Everyone !!! First of all, Merry Christmas to all my readers !!! Hope you all must be enjoying this day to the fullest !! The EDC (Every Day Carry) wallet is a wallet containing some essential tools which may come handy during a survival situation. The tools can be : 1. Survival Credit card 2. Serrated blades (high carbon stainless steel) 3. Mg-alloy fire-starters 4. Signal whistle 5. Tweezers 6. Toothpick 7. Lanyard hole 8. Compass 9. 8x Power lens 10. Backup pick-set (containing 6 picks and 5 Tension wrenches) The 6 Picks included are Long hook, short hook, Half snowman, long rake, snake, half-diamond.  Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 8 Immortals are : 1. Woman He                      (He Xiangu) 2. Royal Uncle Cao            (Cao Guojiu) 3. Iron-Crutch Li                 (Tieguai Li) 4. Lan Caihe 5. Lu Dongbin 6. Philosopher Han Xiang (Han Xiang Zi) 7. Elder Zhang Guo           (Zhang Guo Lao) 8. Han Zhongli                  (Zhongli Quan) Thanks for Reading !!! 

Hii Everyone !!! Some Miscellaneous uses are : 1. Make dyes  from various plants to color clothing or to camouflage the skin. Onion skins produce yellow, walnut hulls brown and Pokeberries provide purple dye. 2. Make fibers and cordage from from plant fibers. Most commonly used are the stems from Nettle, Milkweeds, Yucca plants and inner bark of trees like the Linden. 3. Make tinder from Cattail fluffs, Cedar bark, lighter Knot-woods from Pine trees or hardened sap from resinous trees. 4. Make insulation by fluffing-up female Cattail heads or Milkweed down. 5. Make insect repellents by placing Sassafras leaves in the shelter or by burning or smudging Cattail seed hair fibers. Thanks for Reading !!! 

Hii Everyone !!! Silat is an Indonesian martial arts. It is based on certain principles which we will discuss below. 1. Combat Principles :-- a) All Combat is Relational -- You can't effectively "defend" yourself if you do not understand the relationship between yourself and the attacker. Every time the attacker moves or you move, the most appropriate angles and opportunities for counters change. Recognize that and adapt accordingly. Understand the techniques and be adaptable enough to change a failing technique mid-stream. b) Use Everything -- Do not focus on the hands, feet or the body alone. Use it all, varying the attacks and tools used. This makes it difficult for an attacker to build a defense once a successful attack has begun. Also, using the same attack over and over allows an attacker to make strategy and counter. Use the environment, found weapons and generally sneaky or confusing tactics. c) Reaction Bad, Action Good -- The positive to havi...

Hii Everyone !!! Here I am sharing a beautiful quote from the Movie Street Fighter , which came in 2009 :-- "In life, there is beauty and terror all around us, One must not overwhelm the other. To embrace both, you will need the strength of a Warrior , the stealth of a Predator   and the wisdom of a Master ." Thanks for Reading !!!

Hii Everyone !!! The 10 Rules of Combat : (by Jim Wagner) 1. Be in a good physical condition. Condition the body in all areas, i.e., cardiovascular, strength and  flexibility. 2. Study as many fighting systems from as many qualified instructors as you can. Exploit the fundamental principles from each system to be an efficient fighter. 3. Keep it Simple !!! Be highly proficient at the few techniques of gross motor skills that will actually work, like low thrust kicks, elbow and knee strikes, eye-gouging, palm heel strike etc. 4. Train Hard to Fight Easy !!!  Always train harder than what you may face in real life. An average street fight lasts for 15-30 secs , therefore practice all-out : for a minute or more. For example, run 2.5 kms first, then try them. This simulates the exhaustion of the battle. Instead of sparring with one person, go up against two or three. Always push yourself to the point of near exhaustion when you train. 5. Positive mental att...

Hii everyone !!! The Top 9 Skills worth knowing are : 1. Gardening -- Growing your own veggies and fruits, knowing soil conditions, how to get water to the plants, extending your harvest season and common garden pests will be vital to having a continuous food supply. 2. Saving seed -- The other end of gardening is being able to plant next year again. Start with non-hybrid seeds and practice saving some kind of seed from your next garden. 3. Shooting skills for self defense. 4. Making a fire. 5. Cooking over a fire 6. Building a home -- Know how to use hand tools and simple machines for re-building purposes. 7. Knowing and preparing wild edibles 8. Herbal remedies -- Know which herbs to use and how to use them to treat common ailments. 9. Sewing -- Patching, fixing tears, altering hems & waistbands or creating an entire new piece of clothing or bedding can be invaluable skill. Thanks for Reading !!!