There was once a man so disturbed by the sight of his own shadow, and so displeased with his own footsteps, that he determined to get rid of them both.

How foolish. Do you think they will understand this lesson, any more than the last?

[Oogway continues, unperturbed.The method he chose was to run away- to escape. So, he stoop up and ran, cursing ( Read more... )

Shomething hash gone wrong. Terribly wrong.

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Most people learn by observation, meditation, or deduction. There are the few who learn by experimentation.

Of course, then there are those who actually touch the fire to see if it is truly hot, all the way through.

Rumors are completely pointless, unless you are starting them yourself. Even den, it is best only to do so only for your own amusement.

[He stops, to think about that. Crunch....crunch crunch....

...

...crunch. Is he eating potato chips?!]

By the way, have you heard about the unstoppable Xiàng qí skill of Master Oogway? Truly a marvel to

A very long time ago, I heard a very sad story.

[Oogway is back in the cavern-deck, today. He is not practicing Kung Fu, he is only sitting, leaning on his stick and watching the water.Approach, if you like- the old Turtle never snaps.On the eastern mountains, across the sea, there lives a tribe of foxes. They are brown in the summer and turn a ( Read more... )

When someone is asked if they were stranded on a deserted island, what one item would they want... why doesn't anyone ever choose 'a boat'?

If you believe it is a world of choice, you regard your life as a product of your own decisions. If you believe in destiny, you suspect there are greater forces defining your life’s story. Even if we are each part of some great master plan, our unique journey has more personal meaning when we choose it for ourselves ( Read more... )

Mmmh....something...something....Oh, I forget.

[There's a rustle of fabric. Oogway sounds a bit more batty than usual.]

Oh, nevermind it isn't important. Hehe! What is?

[There's a rather long pause, just the slow sound of an old turtle's breathing]

...who ever thought... [Yawn] ...bare soil could be so comfortable?

For every day of life, there is a lesson to be learned. So many seem so bent on hurt and anger, and perhaps this is their destiny, but such things are like threads as yet unwoven. True, the pattern is set, but it is not too late to alter it.

Many meet their destinies on the path they take to avoid it.

Be mindful of your actions. Seek to avoid ( Read more... )