Jedism and Sithism is not really religion but a way just like The Tao. Taoism is not religion. It is about here and now, the present moment, its about how to live a balanced life, without causing disruption to oneself or another.     Tao, means the Way. The Way is part of natural universal law that is behind all of The Creation. The one who can observe this law and synchronise with it will find themselves more relaxed, focused and in the present moment.   Taoism as it is known today started with the book Tao Te Ching and … Continue reading Finding The Jedi (or Sith) Within.

This is the question that was asked by one of my friends from Senegal who mentioned that people are too involved in trying to live than actually just living. What he was talking about is the lack of authentic leadership within those many consider leaders. Leadership is not about leading others, but teaching and inspiring without attaching the oneself to the title of a leader.   Having life is not possessing life. We are alive, we have a life – we do not possess this life because it can be taken away from us at any time, this life has … Continue reading Are We Too Clever To Actually Live?

The Art of War By Sun Tzu Translated by Lionel Giles I. Laying Plans 1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. 2. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. 3. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in one’s deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field. 4. These are: (1) The Moral Law; (2) Heaven; (3) … Continue reading The Art of War – With Cute Animal Pics

I hated maths at school and wasn’t very good at it – until I came across the soroban abacus and finger maths. Maths now I find enjoyable and a relaxing pass time. At the end of this will be downloadable Soroban worksheets which you can use your fingers (or a Soroban) to use to calculate (should you wish to purchase a Soroban Abacus you can find them on Ebay and Amazon) – alternatively email/message me and I will direct you):   Here are some kids using The Soroban Abacus… Here is a Soroban Abacus Tutorial (This is just to show … Continue reading Learn Finger Maths & The Soroban Abacus Method.

Suffering?: “Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” – Rumi When another person makes you suffer, it is usually because they suffer deep within themselves, and this suffering is spilling over – they do this to feel powerful. Punishing them is easy – but the key is to find ways of assisting them and helping them overcome their suffering. Remember those we come across – are here to teach us something about ourselves. Master Sun said “Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?,” So keep … Continue reading #DrawMuhammad Cartoons: My response via The Art of War.

by Sachiko Murata Chinese cosmology describes the whole universe in terms of óin and yang, which can be understood as the creative and receptive or male and female principles of existence. Nothing escapes this relationship. The famous symbol of Tai Chi, the ‘Great Ultimate’ or the Tao, portrays yin and yang as constant movement and change. Yin carries within itself potential yang and yang carries within itself potential yin. When yin and yang move and reach the ‘old’ or ‘pure’ state, potential yin and yang are actualized: yin becomes yang, and yang becomes yin. ‘Change’ or i is the process … Continue reading The Tao of Islam

‘I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.‘ – Alexander the Great   Alexander The Great Born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne when twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on military campaigns through Asia and northeast Africa, and he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of this planets … Continue reading The Art of War of Alexander The Great

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” – Master Sun  Master Sun (the author of The Art of War) knew that planning a battle and preparing for it thoroughly were necessary to win on the battlefield – he kept refining and evolving his strategies and wrote down everything he learned to be better prepared for the next challenge. The Arabs of the past were beacons of enlightenment, they had appreciation of differences and growing trade relations around the known world. They were The Superpower of their time. This refinement and an evolving society Arabs lost, they … Continue reading Arab Minds & The Art of War

The Thirty-Six Stratagems was a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and civil interaction.  Theses Stratagems are often called strategies; a stratagem is not the same thing as a strategy.  Some 300 years ago an unknown scholar compiled theses stratagems on deception. He ordered them in categories according to ones current position. These strategems can be combined in various ways as they are not intended to be used alone, nor are they only applicable in just a winning or a losing situation. I hope you recognise the stratagems that you maybe using and stratagems that others maybe using … Continue reading The Thirty-Six Stratagems – Facing The Dark Side

Picture of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan,  a British heroine of World War II who would rather die than give in. CONCUBINE OR WARRIOR – YOU DECIDE: Master Sun was challenged by a warlord to apply his war strategies that became The Art of War to train 180 women from his palace into an orderly army. Among the women, two were the warlord’s favourite concubines. So Master Sun divided the women into two groups and put those the two favourites of the warlord in command of each group. Master Sun set the women a simple drill and made sure they understood exactly … Continue reading Warrior Women & Noble Men