The Shotgun Mount
“When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.” -Shunryu Suzuki The first principle of sporting clays: Don’t move anything until you see the target clearly. Put negatively, don’t move when you first see the target; don’t move “on the blur.” Desirae Edmunds obviously knows […]
What Time Is It?
“Time is the psychological enemy of man.” -Krishnamurti Although the planet is divided into 24 time zones, it’s always the same time everywhere. When you live in the present, not worrying about the past or future—but calmly aware of the sense of presence—there will not be, indeed cannot be, any problems, worries, or fear. Krishnamurti […]
Shotgun Basics
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” –Lao Tzu I aced a challenging station at my favorite sporting clays club. The following station was a disaster. I got out of my head and on the targets, and returned to breaking clays. Later, I read some tips for beginners in the club […]
Master the Environment
“If you are a person who honestly wants to learn the Way, don’t go looking for the world’s mistakes, but set about as fast as you can looking for a true and proper understanding.” -Lin-chi Lin-chi explains a proper understanding… “You insist on mistaking idle names for reality. THIS IS A GREAT ERROR. Even if […]