by yat_chum » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:54 am
A Master to a student
One day a student came to learn martial arts from a famous master. The student was anxious to learn the art that the master taught. After practicing very hard for many months, the student said, "Master,how long will it take me to get good?" The master replied, "Ten years." The student then said, "What if I practice even harder than that?" The master replied, "20 years." The surprised student then said, "But what if I practiced the hardest I can practice?" The master replied, "30 years."
The master went on to explain, "If you have one eye on your destination, then you have only one eye with which to find the way."
yijing zhidong
use stillness to overcome movement