Transfer and Transformation in Qatar
While transferring through Hamad International in Doha, you notice how Qatar is shaping its transformation as a diverse, international hub.
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Love, Law, and Ice Cold Water: Can Austere Practices Help You Find Your Place In The Universe?
Both New Thought Metaphysics and Shingon Buddhism teach that Universal energy is an eternal gift of love, activated by the law of intelligent vibration.
Continue readingConstitutional Gun Rights Secure a Free State
Gun rights are not merely for self defense. The Second Amendment is for the security of a free State empowering the people with the duty to execute law.
Continue readingIn aikido, train as though
To make aikido a viable martial art, train as though everyone were armed and protect dignity rather than seek mere self-defense or winning at competitions.
Continue readingWhat is our strength?
Properly understood and defined, our strength is INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM. This is our basic principle. It’s INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, not more and not less.
Continue readingIwama Aikido Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Armbar variations
A straight armbar and pin, known as Ikkyo, is aikido’s first lesson. Here are variations on what to do if uke resists the technique in the initial stage.
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Practicing mindfulness and keeping your weapon hand dry, even while eating chicken wings, is an essential skill for the modern warrior.
Continue readingIf you see the Buddha in the market, kill him!
Just like a Zen riddle, anytime someone talks of what the market ‘should’ do or has failed to do, you know they are mired in, and spreading, ignorance.
Continue readingHijikata Toshizo
Hijikata Toshizo, Vice Commander of the infamous Shinsengumi and Tennen Rishin Ryu swordsmanship adept, was born in Hino city (Tokyo) on May 31, 1835.
Continue readingBob Murphy’s Peaceful Folly
Even while seeking peaceful solutions, the capacity to do violence is essential to securing liberty. Bob Murphy will have a hard time debating Tom Woods.
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