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Overview
Fables entertain us, enlighten us, and guide us. We recognize ourselves in the characters, be they emperors, village children, or singing frogs. They help us see our own weaknesses, our strengths, and the many possibilities. Their lessons transcend time and culture, touching what it really means to be alive.
Whoever we are, wherever we’re going, these short tales help us along the path—the Way. Some offer a moral compass. Some illustrate the dangers in human folly. Others just make us laugh.
In this collection of fables, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming shares the stories that have influenced him most as a teacher, a partent, martial artist and lifelong student of the Dao. These fables bring the Dao to life for readers of all generations.
The Dao in Action will inspire young readers to refine their character. Older readers will smile and recognize moments of truth. This collection is for anyone who would like to explore the enduring lessons of virtue and wisdom.
These lean, concise fables illustrate balance, the duality of yin and yang, always shifting, always in correction. They help us laugh at our human predicaments—and maybe even at ourselves.
We can all use some reflection and inspiration from time to time.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594396519 |
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| Publisher: | YMAA Publication Center |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2019 |
| Pages: | 236 |
| Sales rank: | 1,072,750 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
At the age of 16, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan under Master Kao, Tao. Dr. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Master Kao's teacher Yue, Huanzhi, an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu.
After learning from Master Kao, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, pushing hands, the two-man fighting sequence, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong.
Dr. Yang has been involved in Chinese Gongfu since 1961. During this time, he has spent 13 years learning Shaolin White Crane, Shaolin Long Fist, and Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has more than thirty years of instructional experience.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Foreword Leslie Takao ix
Foreword David Silver xi
The Taller the Bamboo Grows, the Lower It Bows 1
Carry a Heavy Bucket 3
The Engineer Serves Coffee 3
One Plus One Does Not Equal Two 4
Revenge on a Classmate 5
Pick Up a Paper Napkin from the Floor 6
The Attitude of Learning Gongfu 7
The Mind of Wonders 9
Happiness Recovered 10
Two Monks and a Lady 11
A Blessing in Disguise 13
Two Tigers 14
A Bowl of Example 15
A Bowl of Noodle Soup 17
A Donkey, a Father, and a Son 18
A Farmer Buys His Shoes 19
A Fight of No Fight 20
A New Lake for the Old 24
A Rich Man in Jail 25
The Man Only Saw Gold 26
An Attorney's Only Son 26
An Untrustworthy Wolf 29
Arrogance Will Be Defeated 30
A Beacon Destroys a Country 32
Beijing Doll Maker 33
Boiling a Pot of Water 34
Break the Cistern to Save a Friend 36
The Buddha Crosses the River 36
Buying a Good Horse 37
Fishing with a Carrot 38
Carry Thorns to Request Forgiveness 38
Carving a Buddha 41
Clay Image and Wooden Image 45
Clench the Fist Tightly 46
Confucius Learns the Chinese Zither 47
Cooking the Hounds Once the Hares Are Caught 48
Cover the Ears to Steal the Bell 50
Dawn Three and Dusk Four 50
Different Paths 51
Divine Fish in a Maple Tree 52
Disguise of Two Myopics 53
Doomsday of Cuttlefish 53
The Dragon and the Local Snake 54
Drawing a Snake with Legs 55
Dream of Cooking the Goose 56
Becoming Rich with an Egg 57
False Dignity Gets Its Reward 57
Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountain 62
One Perfect Kick 63
Good Retribution of a Kind Heart 63
Sharing Food in Heaven and Hell 66
Greediness Gets Its Reward 67
Grind the Steel Rod into a Needle 70
Hard to Be a Good Person 71
Hear and Talk on the Way 72
Help the Rice to Grow 72
Hou Yi Learns Archery 73
Learn What to Pick Up 77
Learning Patience 78
The Final Goal of Practicing Archery 79
Lost Sheep in Many Paths 81
Mark the Boat to Find the Sword 82
Money Is More Important Than Life 83
The Mother of Mencius Breaks the Loom 84
The Mother of Mencius Moves Three Times 84
No Dregs for the Swine 85
No More Space 86
Nonsense of Flattering 88
Stubbornly Mistaken 88
One Bowl of Rice 89
Painting Ghosts Is Easiest 91
Praying Mantis Seizes the Cicadas 91
Presenting Doves for the New Year 92
Pretending to Be an Expert on Reed Pipes 93
Qi Xi Requests Retirement 94
A Raven and a Rabbit 95
River Deity Gets Married 95
Seven People Share Rice Soup 99
Shu Zhan Saves the Country 100
Snake Shadow on the Cup 101
Spears and Shields against Each Other 103
Strange Human Thinking 103
Swearing In a Corrupt Official 104
The Borderline of Life and Death 104
The Broken Wall 105
The Carp 111 the Dry Track 105
The Cat and the Tiger 106
The Conceited Carriage Coachman 109
The Cunning of a Student 110
A Broken Porcelain Bowl 111
The Wisdom of a Child 113
The Wisdom of Another Child 113
The Donkey Lover 114
The End of the Guizhou Donkey 114
The Feeling of a General 116
The Fight of the Snipe and the Mussel 116
The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Awe 117
The Hunter's Fate 119
The Innocent Fawn 120
The Lamb in Tiger Skin 121
The Lord of Yan Looking for Longevity 121
The Lord Who Loved Dragons 122
The Lost Ax 122
The Love of the Kingfisher 122
The Owl Moves His Home 123
The Poison of Love 123
The Repentance of an Old Man 126
The Retribution of the Merchant 127
The Thief and the Bell 129
The Mask of the King 131
The Value of a Horse 132
The Warning of a Wild Goose Sentry 133
Three Metaphors on Study 134
Three Monks 135
Two Children Discuss the Sun 137
Wipe Windows for Five Years 138
Zeng Shen Kills Someone 139
Zeng Shen Kills the Pig 140
Zhang, San-Feng Teaches Taiji Sword 141
Zou Ji Compares His Beauty 142
Thirty- Years of More Mistakes 143
The Trick of Gold 143
A Master's Answer 144
Two Make One 145
A Swordsman's Revenge 145
Bai-Yin the Monk 148
Destiny of Coin Tossing 150
The Full Cup 150
Heaven and Hell 152
A Lesson to the Prince 153
Big Rocks in a Jar 154
Pipeline in Life 157
A Businessman 158
A Child Crosses the Street 158
A Cup of Poison 159
A Dog and a Wolf 160
A Driver and a Policeman 161
A Forgotten Regret 161
A Glass 162
A Happy Servant 162
A Hound and a Rabbit 163
A Performer and His Assistant 163
A Reward for Kindness 165
A Rich Man and His Mother 166
A Spider in the Web 167
A Change of Fortune 167
A Weasel and a Lion 169
A Wise Man and Two Hungry People 169
A Prayer's Request 170
An Ocean Fish Drowns in a Creek 170
An Old Companionship 172
An Old Man Loses His Shoe 173
Annoying Disturbance 174
Body of Millions of Dollars 174
Buying a Puppy 175
Catch One Each Time 176
Choosing a Wife 177
Friend and Enemy 177
God's Gift 178
Good Marriage 178
Increase the Height of the Fence 179
Losing Money 179
Lucky Table 181
New Year's Present 182
Dream Come True 184
Paid by the Sound of a Coin 184
Priest's Prayer on the Roof 185
Psychological Healing 186
Plot against Plot 186
Retirement of an Old Carpenter 187
Selling Milk 187
The Contented Fisherman 188
The Dog and the Reflection 188
The Love of a Child 190
The Love of a Few Dollars 191
The Unhappy Barber 193
Three Small Devils 194
Two Escaping Mice 195
Two Mice in a Milk Pot 197
Two Radio Stations 198
A Frog in the Well 198
The Wisdom of a Wise Old Man 200
About the Author 203