2022-10-16
We are at the peak of collectivism, and we are grappling with it in order to preserve / regenerate our right to do our own thinking, come to our conclusions, and live our lives accordingly.
As a one-time fencer, the concept of grappling with one's opponent is a bit foreign, but close-quarter fencing (as may ensue following a failed attack) is probably the closest it gets. It's messy!
Clif is a great raconteur, and his ruminations on grappling and karma are captivating (depending on your inclination!):
(44 minutes)
Clif isn't one to talk too directly of matters spiritual, although his discussion on karmans (or I should say karma) comes very close.
By comparison, Martin Geddes is rethinking his world on previously unrecognised spiritual values and sharing his progress with us in a quite open manner.
The contrast of these different approaches is fascinating, but do they ultimately arrive at much the same place?
Are we all doing our grappling?