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Effortless Skill?

davisxmonster	Jan 19 2009, 02:46 PM Post #1
Zelator Posts: 105 Age: N/A Gender: Male Reputation: none	I dont know where the first place i have heard the saying "No skill is a skill unless it's effortless," or something similar. it is in a whole lot of kung fu movies for sure, and some Buddhist websites and so, but what exactly does it mean? You have to put effort into things. Even if you get so good you can excel without trying, then you still have to put effort into practice. Didn't know where to put this, but it seems a very tao way of thinking so i put it here.

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Jenfucius	Jan 28 2009, 06:55 PM Post #2
Zelator Posts: 138 Age: N/A Gender: Female Reputation: 2 pts	Its at the point where you have practiced so much your techniques are flawless and comes automatic without thinking much. Hence "effortless". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/i_triangle.gif)

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davisxmonster Effortless Skill? Jan 19 2009, 02:46 PM

Vagrant Dreamer Many such sayings are intended to be contemplated ... Jan 19 2009, 03:42 PM

Darkmage IIRC it is Taoist. The way I understand it, the ... Jan 19 2009, 03:46 PM

Jenfucius Its at the point where you have practiced so much ... Jan 28 2009, 06:55 PM

plainsight I've also heard something like 10,000 kicks pr... Apr 9 2010, 07:14 AM

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