[veggiecook]

In answer to your question Peter I will quote one of my favorite Zen sayings by D.T Suzuki.
"Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points."
I feel that our art wakes us up to the potential of what we are at each and every moment. It introduces us to ourselves and is a fascinating and powerful tool for exploring what is within. We have the road map which is the system and structure of I-Liq Chuan and with effort both mental and physical we have the opportunity to understand ourselves and develop equanimity toward all. This is more than enough reason to practice and more than enough promise of becoming an exceptional practitioner of the art.