Sep 07

THE MASTER AND THE STUDENT

Written by Peter Robinson

There is an old story about a student who traveled a great distance to meet with a re-nowned master. When he arrived, the wizened old man graciously invited him inside for a cup of tea. As they sat, sipping, the old man began to speak, but before he could get very far the young student cut him off, and began to explain what he had learned. The master tried again, and again, the student cut him off, explaining what he already knew. No matter how the master tried to get through to him, the young student was so puffed up with his pride in his own knowledge that he was not really listening.

September Self-Healing Tips

Written by Julie Festa, L.Ac.

September is a time considered in some schools of Chinese medical thought to be the fifth season, Late Summer, ruled by the Earth element. Other theories designate the Earth element to the times between the seasons. Whatever your perspective, two basic underlying ideas are similar. One, this is a time of transition between summer and fall either way, and either way ruled by the Earth element. Two, the Earth element offers an embracing of change, and its bounty can help us through transitions and transformations.

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