Way of the mind gate.

106 Pages·2011·1.149 MB·English

by  Kim, Ashida

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Way of the Mind Gate 5
Exercise of Stillness 14
The Great Work 26
Three Faces of Self 38

Attention Seeking Behavior 41
Five Feelings and Five Desires 52
Mental Powers 64
Mind Tricks 78

Mind Games 86
Eye Contact 90
Command Voice 99
Body Language 111

Causes of Conflict 118
Stages 120
Methods 128
Crisis Intervention 136

Physical Intervention 150
The Fight 160
Physical Attack 164
The 5th Cut 172

Warriors of the Mind Gate 176

Way of the Mind Gate
Ashida Kim
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Way
of the

MIND
GATE
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The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao,
The name that can be named is not the eternal name.
The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth,
The named is the mother of ten thousand things.
Ever desireless one can see the mysteries.
Ever desiring one can see the manifestations.
These two spring from the same source but differ in name,
This appears as darkness,
Darkness within darkness,
The gate to all mystery.

Lao Tsu

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"The ALL is Mind, the Universe is mental."
Hermes Trismegistis

According to Three Initiates, authors of the Kybalion a book dating from the time
of ancient Egypt more than 4000 years ago, this single statement "explains that all the
phenomenal world or universe is simply a Mental Creation of THE ALL, subject to the
Laws of Created Things and that the universe, as a whole, and its parts or units, has its
existence in the Mind of THE ALL, in which Mind we live and move and have our
being."
Kind of like the Hindu concept that the "world is merely the dream of Vishnu.
When he awakens an age of Man ends, when he sleeps a new age begins."
Essentially this is meant to convey the concept that what passes for Reality, is
pretty much a matter of how we, as individuals, choose to perceive it through the prism of
our memory, emotions, and intellect.
Hermes Trismegistis, "thrice great Hermes," was an Egyptian sage, although he is
said to have journeyed there from some other far distant land and been several hundred
years old upon his arrival to enlighten the tribes of the Nile. Random House Collegiate
dictionary says, "a name given by Neoplatonists and others to the Egyptian god Thoth,
who was to some extent identified with the Grecian Hermes and to whom were attributed
various works embodying mystical, theosophical, astrological and alchemical doctrines."
This is his First Law of the Universe. His intent with this and the six other great
laws of existence was to explain the mysteries of those ancient times in allegorical and
symbolic terms the how and why of life so that knowledge would be shared with
everyone and each person would be self empowered to enjoy the beauty and wonder of it
all.

Thus this, and all really ancient religions before deities, shadows of which can be
found in some Native American Indian ceremonies, were ALL based on the principle of
Self Knowledge as the Way to Enlightenment and Understanding.
There are two characteristics that distinguish the Sage or Superior Man
throughout Chinese history- awareness and spontaneity.
Awareness comes from understanding and that requires an accurate perception of
Reality. If the Mind is clouded, perception is distorted and informed, intelligent decisions
cannot be arrived at, regardless of how logical the thought processes may be.
Spontaneity is the ability to "think outside the box," and use creativity and
imagination to cope with the "slings and arrows of outrageous" Reality and to be able to
enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Universe.
Memory and Imagination are the tools. Illusion and Delusion the enemy.
The Game begins when an individual initiates behavior that will earn him
recognition. This attention can be self generated, gleaned from others, or even received
from nature.
Who can deny the joy that springs to heart when a beloved pet greets you after
some timely absence, or the beauty of a sunrise, or a clap of thunder to punctuate your
remarks as if Nature herself agreed with what you have said?
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Who has not, in solitude and stillness, discovered some inner meaning of a song
or chant, or thrilled at thought of the beloved, or completed some task and found himself
satisfied and pleased with the work?

By far, however, the vast majority of recognition is obtained from others through
social interaction. Some people are more successful than others. Some are never satisfied.
There are those enlightened individuals, however, blessed with spontaneity and
awareness who have the "keys" to the Mind Gate, who "understand" how and why the
Game works, and who would never use this knowledge for selfish gain or personal profit;
but only to help others as they themselves have been helped. So that good deeds will
spread out like the ripples on a pond and cover the whole Earth.

THIRD EYE
[Mind Gate]
INSIDE
OUTSIDE HIGH GATE
HIGH GATE
HORIZONTAL
CENTERLINE

OUTSIDE INSIDE
LOW GATE LOW GATE
VERTICAL
CENTERLINE
Four Gates of Attack and Defense in Wing Chun Kung Fu
and the Third Eye, Way of the Mind Gate

Way of the Mind Gate is a basic handbook of psychological warfare that can be
applied on a personal level or a battlefield. It teaches a single striking technique as the
ONLY means of overcoming even the strongest and most violent aggressor with minimal
injury. Everything else is geared to successful crisis intervention and negotiation of the
conflict or attack BEFORE it can come to blows. By examining the Causes of Conflict,
by using Pre-Emptive techniques, by classifying the Stages of Combat, this text, enables
the Reader to "psychologically disarm" any opponent; and to "knock him out with one
punch," if necessary.
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Those who have passed through the Mind Gate are known as Warriors because
they have gone beyond the mere tactics of technique and have grasped the mental
strategy of ritual combat. Yaqui Indian Shaman Don Juan, described in Tales of Power by
Carlos Casteneda, defined warriorship, the Art of Being a Warrior, as "taking
responsibility for one's actions and living dramatically." To make every act your last act
on Earth, so that you might set a good example for all of not living in fear, of doing the
right thing, of having loyalty, compassion and personal power. Quite civilized and noble
aspirations for a tribal culture over 4000 years old. But shared by the warrior caste in
every age and nation throughout recorded history. A cult of professional soldiers,
unswayed by changing political climates or even philosophical doctrine who, acting alone
or in concert, follow a higher calling and have made themselves responsible for keeping
the peace. The Four Virtues of these paladins of peace are human kindness, perfect
conduct, justice and wisdom.
There are among Buddhist, Taoist, certain Amish and Quaker groups, and others,
strong religious admonitions against violence. It may, therefore, be of interest to relate
some of their thoughts on the subject.

"If a man strikes me with a stick, I have three choices; submit and endure the beating,
withdraw and avoid the beating, or convince the man it is not necessary to beat me."
To which the warriors of the Mind Gate would include the option of "taking away
the stick," or disarming the aggressor by responding to his anger or frustration, thereby
giving him the attention he wants; then negotiating a peaceful settlement. And the
additional step of modifying the behavior of the aggressor so that such inappropriate
activity is not repeated. This may include the surrender of the aggressor and/or methods
of subduing and restraining him for his own safety and the welfare of others, until he can
be reasoned with.
Way of the Mind Gate is the name given to an ancient hypnotic and psychological
art that traveled from Tibet, across China, to Japan sometime in the 12th century. It is an
ancient and honorable art, long pre-dating Freud or Jung or even Mesmer. Yet filled with
techniques of reasoning and logic, hypnosis and psychology, symbolism and philosophy.
In Japanese it is called Sai-min-jitsu. Sai, pronounced "sigh," meaning "mind";
Min, pronounced "men," meaning "gate"; and Jitsu meaning "method, way, path, or
technique." In Chinese it is sometimes spelled HsiMenJitsu, and, of course in the 21st
century one could use the term "psi" also pronounced "sigh," to indicate the "psy"-
chological intent of the nomenclature. Nor is this, as some might suspect or imply, a mere
coincidence. All of these things have a meaning and a pattern that are discernable to the
trained eye and anyone can learn the method. In fact, that is the only legitimate purpose
to which these techniques can be employed, to open the mind of the individual, to
empower, to "actualize" the Self, so that good deeds will spread out like the ripples on a
pond and cover the whole Earth with love.

Neither the author nor the date of the first scribing of these principles is known,
being lost to the sands of time and distance. But, what is clear is that whosoever
originally set down these concepts possessed a keen insight into the mentality not only of
his own time, but for generations to come as well.
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Most likely these ideas were based on observations of countless shamen and
"witch-doctors" through tribal periods and developed much as did the sciences of
astrology, numerology, and homeopathic medicine. Or, as some believe, they represent
the remnants of a science and civilization that vanished eons ago when the planet was
young.
Egyptian physicians were know to have drilled holes in the skulls of some insane
patients in their care to "let out the evil spirits," more than four thousand years ago. Many
survived and did well. Nor was the Frontal Lobotomy unknown to ancient psychiatrists,
not to mention a wide variety of hallucinogenic herbal drugs with which to alter the state
of consciousness for the purpose of initiation, enlightenment or psycho-therapy. Many of
the initiation rituals into manhood and warriorship of the Native American Indian tribes
involved extreme tests of endurance, pain, and severe disassociation from reality. All
meant to alter the initiate's chemical and psychological state. Some did not survive, some
went mad, some became legends.

If you would step upon this Path of Self Knowledge, do so without fear, regret, or
hesitation. For, once done, 'tis done, and there is no going back once you have looked in
the book and found the answer to all life's questions.

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The
EXERCISE
of
STILLNESS

The first step is to Calm the Mind and Heal the Body. To accomplish this, the Old
Ones have provided the Exercise of Stillness.
One may use a variety of simple or exotic poses. The sarvasana, or “dead man
pose” simply lying on the back with arms at sides, palms upward and eyes closed, of
Hatha Yoga; or sitting in a comfortable recliner/lounge chair, is fine. Meditation can also
be practiced standing or sitting, even dancing is a type of moving meditation. The
Exercise of Stillness is not difficult. The goal is relaxation.
Select a dimly lit, quiet, comfortable place and assume the selected posture. Close
your eyes. You are now ready to regulate the breath. Breathe in slowly and deeply,
filling the lungs from bottom to top like water filling a glass without effort or strain.
Breathe out through the mouth and imagine the number three, three times. Breathe in as
before. Breathe out, and imagine the number two, three times. Breathe in. Breathe out
and imagine the number one, three times. Swallow and lightly touch the tip of your
tongue to the roof of your mouth. Continue to breathe slowly and deeply without sound
or effort. That’s it. You’re flying!

The purpose of the Exercise of Stillness, is to calm the surface of the Pool of the
Subconscious, in which is reflected the perception of Reality. This requires solitude.
Some Ch’an schools refer to it as “tying up the racing horse of your thoughts,” or
“locking up the monkey of your mind.” The I Ching, ancient book of prophecy and
change, calls it Kuan, or "looking down" in contemplation.
At first you will concentrate on your breathing, which is good. Breathing slowly
and deeply promotes good health and longevity. After a while that will become automatic
and your mind will begin to wander. You may find yourself thinking about the stresses of
the day or things you must do when you finish the exercise.

Don’t stop. Just let your mind get tired of that and realize that this moment you
“steal” for your Self is an escape from the stress of the day. A sanctuary that can be
accessed at any time. Your Fortress of Solitude, the Castle of your Mind, where you are
always safe and welcome.
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If you fall into a light sleep, that is good, it means you have succeeded at self-
hypnosis. You will awaken completely relaxed, refreshed, and alert, ready to begin a new
day.
And every time you practice this technique it will be easier and work better. At
first you will find it difficult to breathe without hearing the rasps and rales associated
with modern smog and congestion. Then, the sound of the air in your throat will seem
loud for a while, almost like snoring. When you can no longer hear yourself breathe, you
are Regulating the Breath.
This is only one of many Qi Gong breathing exercises, but the only one needed to
begin the quest of self-knowledge and the work of self-improvement. For, just like all the
Sages who sat in their lonely caves with nothing to do for entertainment except listen to
their breath, soon found, as will you, that the “roar of the tiger” and the “hiss of the
dragon” are, while highly significant signs of progress in calming the mind, mere
shadows of the “music of the spheres” to come. And this song is always the same,
different for everyone.
That is why it is transcendental. Those who have heard it can recognize others
who have heard their own Inner Song. But neither could describe it adequately to the
other or anyone else. That is why it is transcendental, as soon as you start to describe it,
mere words become inadequate. It can only be experienced. Those who have experienced
it can establish sufficient rapport with other self-initiates and share the Celestial Dance.
And, it is this rapport with the Universe that enables each of them to have
compassion and understanding for all of mankind, even those who are less enlightened.
Self-Knowledge enables one to deal with each according to his own level, rather than
expect to reshape the universe in your own image.
In this altered state of consciousness one can not only see the true meaning of
events that produce stress and disarm or defuse them before they manifest as illness or
disease. But, eventually, transmute such things into minor annoyances, so that what was
once infuriating or capable of producing depression, becomes a fond memory or a source
of wonder why it ever upset you in the first place. Patience is the first weapon of the
Mind Gate Warrior.

The Path to Happiness and enjoying the deep and profound experience of your
life is equally simple. Joseph Campbell, noted anthropologist provides us with the key to
that from all of mythology, “Follow your Bliss.”
Do that which pleases you and makes you the most happy. Of course, some
interpreted this and his admonition to be “true to your nature,” as license to practice what
society would consider “evil.” They, of course, had missed the point and suffered the
consequences. They had not “found themselves.” They were merely acting out their
frustration at not having enough patience to do a simple exercise as a means of “getting
attention.”
True understanding of Self inevitably leads one to respect for all life. Even so
humble as a mosquito that is allowed to bite the Dalai Lama and so continue his existence
another day. Of course, that is an extreme example, and even the Dalai Lame admitted
more than a bite or two would be rude on the mosquito’s part and sufficient arrogance to
bring on his demise. So even the Tibetan High Priest has a limit to his tolerance for
balance.
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