TRUTH AND PHILOSOPHY

Hello Everyone !!! Sun Tzu  (544 BC- 496 BC)  was a Chinese general,  military strategist , writer and philosopher who lived in the  Eastern Zhou period  of ancient China.  He is traditionally credited as the author of  The Art of War , an influential work of  military strategy  that has affected Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking.  Here are some gems from the book. The 5 Dangerous Faults : 1. Recklessness , which leads to destruction. 2. Cowardice, which leads to capture. 3. A hasty temper , which can be provoked by insults. 4. A delicacy of honor , which is sensitive to shame. 5. Over-solicitude for his men , which exposes him to worry and trouble. The 9 Situations : 1. Dispersive ground 2. Facile ground 3. Contentious ground 4. Open ground 5. Ground of interesting highways 6. Serious ground 7. Difficult ground 8. Hemmed-in ground 9. Desperate ground The 5 Constant Factors in the...

Hello Everyone !!! The Importance of Semen : 1. It is the quintessence of blood and food. 2. It is said in Ayurveda that, One drop of semen = 40 drops of blood. 3. It is the essence of 7 Dhatus of the body. 4. There are 3 divisions in each Dhatu. Semen nourishes the physical body, Heart and the intellect. 5. Falling of this vital fluid brings death and preservation gives life. It is the real vitality and hidden treasure in man. It imparts Brahma-tejas to the face and strength to the intellect. 6. Mind, Prana & Ojas (the subtle part of Semen) are the 3 pillars of edifice of a Jivatma. 7. Loss of semen causes nervousness, improper work of mind, fickle-mindedness and mental weakness. 8. Control the Prana, Ojas and the vision. 9. Ojas is the essence of life, thought, intelligence & consciousness. 10. By the practice of Celibacy, following 9 factors increases :-- a) Longivity b) Glory c) Strength d) Vigour e) Knowledge f) Wealth g) Undying fame h) Virtue...

Hello Everyone !!! The 7 Planes of Knowledge :  Inspiration Revelation Insight Intuition Ecstasy Divine sight The supreme blissful state The 4 Sources of Knowledge : Instinct Reason Intuition The knowledge of God Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! The Science of 7 Cultures : a) Health Culture :-- 1. Eat moderately, take light and simple food. Offer it to God before you eat and have a balanced diet. 2. Avoid spicy foods, tea, coffee, smoking, intoxicants, meat and alcohol. 3. Fast once in a fortnight. 4. Practice Yoga or physical exercises for 30 minutes everyday. b) Energy Culture :-- 5. Observe silence for 2 hours daily and 4-8 hours on Sundays. 6. Observe celibacy according to your age and circumstances. c) Ethical Culture :-- 7. Speak truth. Speak little, kindly & sweetly. 8. Do not injure anyone in thoughts, word or deed. 9. Be sincere, straightforward and open-heart in your talks. 10. Be honest, develop nobility and integrity. 11. Control fits of anger by serenity, patience, love, mercy and tolerance. Forget and forgive. d) Will Culture :-- 12. Give up salt & sugar. 13. Give up card games, Novels, cinemas and clubs. Fly from evil company, avoid discussions with materia...

Hello Everyone !!! The Scope of First-Aid : 1. Assessing the situation 2. Diagnosing what is wrong 3. Giving immediate and appropriate treatment 4. Disposing of the casualty to a doctor, hospital or home according to seriousness of situation. The Knockout : 1. Line-up the adversary using your "fence" to control range and trigger attack. 2. Mentally disarm him and engage the brain, using the verbal action trigger. 3. Look at the jaws. 4. Strike 5. Escape Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! Limb control is very essential aspect of martial arts and combative. The 3 Universal Principles : 1. Twist 2. Lock 3. Fold/ leverage Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! The 2 Kinds of Patience : 1. Physical, like the endurance of physical troubles, whether active or passive. 2. Spiritual The 4 Kinds of Patience : 1. Intellectual endurance 2. Endurance in completing tasks one is bound to do. 3. Being steadfast in refraining from forbidden activities 4. Resignation in times of calamity. Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! The 7 Restraints : (Rig Veda 10.5.6) 1. Theft 2. Adultery 3. Murder of a noble person 4. Abortion 5. Dishonesty 6. Repeating misdeeds 7. Alcohol consumption Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Weapons of Combat :  1. Body-- All forms of unarmed combat 2. Stick fighting 3. Knife-- All forms of edged weapons 4. Gun-- All types of firearms Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! One should keep strictly confidential the following 9 matters : 1. Age or health 2. Wealth 3. Family secrets 4. Mantra 5. Coitus 6. Medicine 7. Austerities 8. Philanthropy 9. Humiliations Thanks for Reading !!! 

Hello Everyone !!! The 5 Essential Virtues : (Chandogya Upanishad 3.17.1-5) 1. Penance 2. Alms 3. Honesty 4. Non-violence 5. Truthfulness #  Mind, Body, Speech :-- (C.U. 6.6.5) 1. Mind is made up of food. 2. Prana is made up of water 3. Speech is made up of fire. Thanks for Reading !!!

Hello Everyone !!! Strategy and Tactics : The distinguishing characteristics of Pekiti Tirsia Kali (PTK) and of Filipino combat systems is the principle that weaponry is instructed first and then progresses in the final stage to empty hand skills.   The 3 Strategic Reasoning :--            a) The nature of conflict and warfare is the utilization of weaponry, not empty hands.            b) The use of weaponry and bladed weapons in particular, develops and enhances combative                    techniques and applications at a more intensive level and faster rate than empty hands                          training.            c) The Filipino methods of empty hands combat are derived directly from application of                  ...