Being Together - producing miracles

Master Chang talks a lot about relationships – one of his key messages is how do we get along with others?

We often say that we have incredible potential within – we call this “ki”. Sometimes, immature people will think this is a special power - like Spiderman they think we shoot 'the force' from our wrists!! Of course on a physical level we can learn to do some seemingly amazing things, but if we cling on to this blinkerred view of what it’s all about … surely this is an immature understanding of what ki really is.

Master Chang commented in one lecture:
"Life is the process of overcoming one’s separateness from others and ultimately oneself"

Through Hapkido training, as we grow in confidence, we begin to understand our true self more and more - then we can begin to understand others, to help others.

Let's say that your friend has a problem – Master Chang would say that you should spend time with them – maybe go to lunch. You don’t necessarily need to talk but.... by simply being together, showing an interest, eating together, etc... these alone can help cure many problems.

One stone dropped in water produces many ripples.
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Even myself – sometimes I feel a little low, maybe tired – I arrive and one of you is in the corridor stretching before class – you give me a big smile – I suddenly feel amazing.
That’s a miracle in action!!