The Gateless Gate:

          A method of self cultivation that evolved in ancient China was the  Chan method. The original versions of Chan had no traditional instruction.  It was called the "gateless gate".

          Each master drew from his personal experience those things he felt would aid him in achieving awareness and spiritual insight.

          The core of the Chan concepts is to remain free from attachments and experience things as they are, not as we wish them to be.

Neutralizing Hatred:

When we meet extreme hate with softness, deep compassion and kindness, it loses its power and has no where to land..

and so, it loses it's impact.

POOF ...…sweetness and emptiness neutralizing aggression.

The Deeper Practice:

The true warrior will find that he will have many more opportunities to use his character training than he will to use his physical training.

Do not minimize the deeper practice.

Original Qualities:

True Brilliance is not achieved overnight.

The practice is to return to your original nature, unblemished and pure.

There's no need to add anything additional

Hold true to the course.

The rewards come from clearing the carbon from the diamond.

The Hidden:

Esoteric means simply a knowledge of reality that is rejected. 

It's esoteric not because it cannot be known but because we refuse to recognize it. Therefore it remains a profound secret. ..

Inner Spiritual Man:

What we need is the development of the inner spiritual man.

An individual who treasures the inherent quality of things and rejoices in the daily blessings of life..

Honoring old age, respecting femininity and gratefully nurturing youth.

Treating nature as it is ...Precious

Skill-full Living:

Action correctly disciplined brings freedom.

Action correctly performed brings respect.

When a person has control over their actions other beings see their quality.

When a person acts wisely with compassion other beings see their care.

When a being is made pure by the Yoga of meditation, the mind sees things as they are..

When a being is made strong by the Yoga of restraint, the energy is grounded, powerful and smooth.

There is no unnecessary yearning or unrealistic expectations,

as all needs are met as they are in balance.

Discipline is understood for what it truly is :

proper cultivation, proper timing and proper usage