[net.sport] Zen and Martial Arts

wfs (04/13/83)

                                              Zen and The Martial Arts
                                                 "Mind Over Body"

                                    Zen  Master  Kyung   Hur(1849-1912)and   his
                                  disciple    Man   Kong   (1871-1946)had   been
                                  traveling under the hot Korean sun for over  a
                                  month  before they reached the base of a steep
                                  mountain. Their destination was a  village  on
                                  the  other  side. Man Kong slumped silently to
                                  the ground and buried his head in  his  hands.
                                  What  is  the  matter with you? questioned the
                                  Master.  Sir,  I  can't  take  another   step,
                                  replied  Man Kong. The Master spotted a farmer
                                  and his wife  working  in  the  nearby  cotten
                                  field. Without disturbing Man Kong, the Master
                                  approached the  wife  and  kissed  her  a  few
                                  times.
                                    Instantly the farmer was filled  with  rage.
                                  He  grabbed  his  sickle and began chasing the
                                  Master.  The  Master  ran  toward   Man   Kong
                                  screaming, brother run, we are in trouble!
                                    The farmer turned on Man Kong  swinging  his
                                  sickle wildly.
                                    Man Kong ran toward the mountain and stopped
                                  only  when  he reached the top. The Master was
                                  already at  the  top  laughing.  As  Man  Kong
                                  fought  to  catch  his breath the Master asked
                                  him, are you still too tired to  take  another
                                  step?
                                    I was only thinking of my head,  gasped  Man
                                  Kong.  They  both laughed and started on their
                                  descent down toward the village.........

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                                  On a more serious note, presenting:
                                            Tae Kwon Do Karate' Championship
                                               12th Annual Aurora
                                             Tri- State Invitational
                                               Sunday May 1, 1983
                                           Aurora Collage Gymnasium
                                          347 S. Gladstone, Aurora, Ill.
                                   For more details call: Ted Kim of Kim's Black
                                  Belt  Academy of Aurora (859-3090) between the
                                  hrs.of 12:00a.m. and 9:00p.m.





















                                                       Walt Scott
                                                       ...we13!wfs