Ranked #1
The Daoist story of Cook Ding and flow states
The Daoist story of Cook Ding and flow states
In today's episode we revisit the work of Zhuangzi with a look at a particularly skill butcher and how this works in und... Read more
2 Feb 2019
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12mins
Ranked #2
The Seagull and Mayfly Discuss The Tao
The Seagull and Mayfly Discuss The Tao
Today we take a brief interlude from the Tengu's Sermon proper and take a light hearted look at one of his other short p... Read more
5 Jan 2019
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8mins
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Ranked #3
Tengu's Sermon 03: What's the deal with "mushin" (no mind)?
Tengu's Sermon 03: What's the deal with "mushin" (no mind)?
In this episode we finally come to one of the main points that the last two episodes were building up to and tackle the ... Read more
7 Dec 2018
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8mins
Ranked #4
Who was Issai Chozanshi the author of the Tengu's Sermon?
Who was Issai Chozanshi the author of the Tengu's Sermon?
In our first supplemental episode, we briefly introduce Issai Chozanshi, the author of the work we'll be looking at for ... Read more
2 Nov 2018
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11mins
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Philosophy 101: Epistemology
Philosophy 101: Epistemology
In this introductory episode we look at one of the three traditional divisions of philosophy. Epistemology, which is the... Read more
8 Dec 2019
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17mins
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Tengu's Sermon: Preface - Not much has changed the last three hundred years.
Tengu's Sermon: Preface - Not much has changed the last three hundred years.
In this episode we begin work on the text known as the "Tengu's Discourse on the Martial Arts." In the preface, written ... Read more
27 Oct 2018
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12mins
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Tengu's Sermon 02: Facing a bigger, stronger, untrained opponent.
Tengu's Sermon 02: Facing a bigger, stronger, untrained opponent.
In this episode we tackle the next part of the first chapter of the Tengugeijutsuron wherein Issai spends some time addr... Read more
24 Nov 2018
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10mins
Ranked #8
Tengu's Sermon 01: Technique vs Principle and how can we contextualize something like "chi."
Tengu's Sermon 01: Technique vs Principle and how can we contextualize something like "chi."
We dig into the first part of chapter 1 of "The Tengu's Discourse on the Martial Arts" in today's episode. Wherein the t... Read more
10 Nov 2018
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10mins
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Listener Feedback 1
Listener Feedback 1
A quick update with some listener feedback I wanted to share. Happy New Year! Support us at: https://patreon.com/walking... Read more
31 Dec 2018
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7mins
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Tengu's Sermon 04: How To Learn
Tengu's Sermon 04: How To Learn
In this episode we close out chapter one as things start to get serious when a more senior tengu weighs in on the discus... Read more
22 Dec 2018
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14mins
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Transformation of the Sparrow and the Butterfly
Transformation of the Sparrow and the Butterfly
In this episode we tackle a story from the Inaka Soshi about change and acceptance of one's state. Support us at: http... Read more
15 Sep 2018
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7mins
Ranked #12
The Owl's Understanding
The Owl's Understanding
In this episode we consider a story about some hawks being jerks to an owl and the owl's totally cool response. Support... Read more
14 Oct 2018
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12mins
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The Greeks: Disobeying Orders
The Greeks: Disobeying Orders
In this episode we build off the foundations of the last two episodes about the Greeks and take a detailed look at the B... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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50mins
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The Book of Five Rings: Slow is Smooth. Smooth is fast.
The Book of Five Rings: Slow is Smooth. Smooth is fast.
In this episode we take a look at a section of the classic Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi about speed. Support ... Read more
1 Sep 2018
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4mins
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The Daoist story of the Archer and the Cliff. An ancient parable on high-stress combatives.
The Daoist story of the Archer and the Cliff. An ancient parable on high-stress combatives.
In this episode we look at a story that is over 2000 years old and how it's lessons on fear and stress are just as criti... Read more
28 Sep 2018
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9mins
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Tengu's Sermon 05: Skills and The Way
Tengu's Sermon 05: Skills and The Way
We get started on chapter 2 picking up right where we left off. Getting into some pretty heady stuff about how to bring ... Read more
19 Jan 2019
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14mins
Ranked #17
Philosophy 101: Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Philosophy 101: Plato's Allegory of the Cave
In this introductory episode we look at a classic allegory used to teach philosophical principles. We then take a stab a... Read more
9 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #18
Kotohajime: Preparing for the New Year
Kotohajime: Preparing for the New Year
Reflections on training, tradition and the end of the year. To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the... Read more
13 Dec 2020
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3mins
Ranked #19
Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Return of the Jedi
Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Return of the Jedi
Jaredd Wilson of the Martial Thoughts Podcast and I continue our discussion of the martial themes in the Star Wars films... Read more
4 May 2020
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1hr 22mins
Ranked #20
Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back
Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back
Continuing our conversation on martial themes in the Star Wars films. Jaredd Wilson of the Martial Thoughts Podcast and ... Read more
2 May 2020
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1hr 1min
