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Apologies for any degradation of the sound quality.  This was recorded while we were traveling, and the room setup was not ideal, so if sounds like I'm in a cave, you know why ;) This episode we head over to the continent to kick off the Tang dynasty.  The Tang dynasty was extremely influential on Yamato and later Japan, as well as the rest of East Asia.  And so we'll take a look at how it got its start and how it expanded along the silk road, while at the same time talking about the literally cutthroat politics of the period.  Especially in the royal house.  Nobody fights like family. For more information, check out the podcast webpage:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-104   Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is episode 104: A Bloody Start to a Golden Age It was early in the morning on the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of Wu De.    Brothers Li Jiancheng, Crown Prince, and his younger brother, Li Yuanji, were more than a bit annoyed--Their brother had apparently slandered them to their father, the Emperor, claiming that they had had illicit relationships with his concubines.  Although the accusations were false, they still had to come to the palace to clear their names.  So they left the crown prince's residence at the Eastern Palace and were traveling on horseback with a retinue of men through the private, forested royal park north of the city towards the Xuanwu Gate—the northern gate to the palace and to the great city of Chang'an. As they approached Linhu Hall, they noticed something was afoot: there were soldiers in the park, headed their way. It was immediately apparent that the accusations had been a ruse, and their brother meant for more than just to tarnish their honor.  As they fled eastward, back towards the Eastern palace, their brother, Li Shimin, came galloping towards them and called out to them.  Li Yuanji tried to draw his bow, but couldn't get to it in time, and Li Shimin shot and killed Li Jiancheng, their older brother and the crown prince. Li Yuanji himself fell from his horse as he dodged arrows from the attacking troops, but Li Shimin also became entangled in the brush of the park and had to dismount.  Li Yuanji ran up to his brother and tried to strangle him with his bow string, but soon he was chased off by reinforcements.  Li Yuanji fled on foot to Wude Hall, where he was finally caught and struck down with arrows.  Li Shimin's forces struck off the heads of the two murdered princes, and took them to the Xuanwu gate, where opposing forces were still fighting.  Seeing the heads of the two princes, it was clear that Li Shimin's ambush was victorious, and the princes' forces quickly dispersed. Three days later, the victorious Li Shimin was instated as the new crown prince.  Two months later, his father, Li Yuan, known to history as emperor Tang Gaozu, abdicated in favor of his son, who came to power as Emperor Taizong.  This was the start of the Zhenguan era, which would come to be seen as a golden age in the history of the various Chinese empires. --------------- Alright, so as may be apparent, we are deviating a bit from our discussion of Yamato to look at some of the events on the continent.  This is because the rise of the Tang dynasty would have an incredible impact on the Japanese archipelago.  For one, it was the alliance between the Tang and Silla that would eventually mean the removal of Yamato and its allies from the Korean peninsula.  In addition, however, the Tang dynasty's access to the silk road and its grandiose government would become an exemplar for Yamato and many other polities who wished to demonstrate their political and cultural sophistication.  Many of the laws and even court dress would mimic that of the Tang court—with a local flare, of course.  In addition, the Tang dynasty brought a relative stability to the continent that would last for over two hundred years.  Of course, none of that was known at the outset, and like many previous kingdoms, the Tang dynasty was born out of bloodshed. We've mentioned several times how the Sui Dynasty was growing increasingly unpopular in the late 6th and early 7th centuries.  Wars continued to cost money and lives, as did the giant public works projects of the periods - though the Grand Canal would be one of the greatest constructions of any age, uniting the Yangzi and Yellow River basins in myriad ways, powering the regions' economies for centuries to come. Into this Sui period came a man of the Li family named Yuan.  We mentioned him back in episode 102, but I figured he could do with a little more backstory.  Li Yuan's family originated in the frontier regions.  Official biographies had connected him to the founder of the Western Liang dynasty, and his family had served in various roles as the different northern kingdoms rose and fell.  The Li family had been providing military service since the time of Yuan's great-grandfather, and Li Yuan himself had been serving since the early 600s.  He was made a general and placed in charge of the Dongguang pass  in the Taihang mountains.  There, he largely stayed out of the limelight.  At one point, he was summoned to the palace and rather than going he feigned illness, instead. You see, around this time there was a prophecy flying around that someone with the surname of Li would try to take the throne from Sui Emperor, Emperor Yang, so it may have been in Li Yuan's best interest to avoid the court and anything that could draw Emperor Yang's suspicions.  He continued to do everything in his power to make himself seem unthreatening, even as rebellions were breaking out across the Empire. In 614, the Sui army was defeated by Goguryeo, and the Sui court was plagued by numerous uprisings.  Li Yuan may have sat it out if it weren't for his son, Li Shimin.  Like many youthful individuals, Li Shimin was less than invested in the current administration.  He and several of his close acquaintances began to scheme behind his father's back, with plans to join the other uprisings and hope to take a piece of the pie.  Eventually, they blackmailed Li Yuan into marching on the capital of Daxingcheng in 617, threatening to expose several illicit relationships from his time at the court—relationships that would have surely put him at odds with the Emperor.  At the same time, Emperor Yang had fled to the southern capital along the banks of the Yangzi River, but his son and heir, Yang You, was still in the capital.  Li Yuan marched on imperial city of Daxingcheng, near the ancient capital of Chang'an, claiming that he was coming to protect the young heir. Taking control of the capital city put Li Yuan at odds with imperial forces, who did not necessarily accept Li Yuan's altruistic claims.  Li Yuan and his sons, including Li Shimin and Li Jiangcheng, were drawn into fighting.  Even Li Yuan's daughter, Pingyang, the wife of general Chai Shao, contributed to the war effort.  She personally raised an army and led it into battle, becoming the first female general of what would be known as the Tang dynasty. In 618, Emperor Yang of Sui was assassinated by another general, Yuwen Huaji, and the throne passed to his son, Yang You, known as Emperor Gong of Sui.  However, Li Yuan pressured the newly made Emperor Gong to yield the throne to him.  Since Li Yuan had inherited the title “Duke of Tang” from his paternal line, he used that as the name of his new dynasty, and became known as Tang Gaozu—the High Founder of Tang. It wasn't enough to simply take the throne, though.  There were still many other warlords looking to take his place.  After all, unification had only come about some thirty or forty years prior.  Up to that point, there had been numerous, often competing kingdoms, especially in the north.  It was quite possible that the Sui dynasty was just a fluke, and most people no doubt expected the empire to fall once more into chaos. Still, although he definitely had to back it up with military might, often led by his sons and close confidants, Li Yuan went about the process of enacting his sovereignty.  This included various state rituals, as well as a reform of the administration.  For one thing, they renamed the capital.  Daxingcheng had been built nearby the ancient capital of Chang'an, and so they renamed Daxingcheng to the ancient name of Chang'an. In addition, he sought out various supernatural portents.  He also enjoyed the support of various Daoists, who believed that the founder of Daoism, Laozi, was from the Li family.  There was a belief at the time that a messianic ruler from the Li family would bring about the Daoist millennium.  And to better understand that, it may be useful to understand a little bit about Daoism. Daoism, first and foremost, is one of the more well known religions to come out of China, and often is found side by side what would seem to be its polar opposite, Confucianism.  However, the two have more in common than one might at first assume. The believed founder of Daoism is known as Laozi, though some later sources, including the Qin dynasty “Records of the Grand Historian”, by Sima Chen, would claim for him the name Li Er.  Laozi was said to have been a scholar who abandoned the world, and as he was leaving the empire for parts unknown, an astute guard recognized him and requested that before he left that he write down his accumulated wisdom before he would let the old sage leave.  That became the work known as the Dao De Jing, or the Classic of the Way and Virtue. The opening of the Dao De Jing is rather famous: Dao ke Dao, feichang Dao. Or, according to one translation:  The Dao that can be known is not the eternal Dao. However, no English translation truly does the original justice. Traditionally, Laozi is said to have been a contemporary of Confucius, and some of the earliest writings on him, in the Warring States period writings of Zhuangzi, often show Confucius in awe of Laozi.  That said, most tend to agree that Laozi himself likely never existed, and that the Dao De Jing was assembled over the years from various poems and sayings that fit with the general theme of formlessness and a general concept of following the Way, a rather ill defined concept of natural order, one which humans are constantly pushing against, often to our detriment. Truth is that both Confucius and Laozi—or whomever compiled the Dao De Jing—wrote about a thing called the “Dao” or “Way”.  Confucius was often talking about the “Way of Heaven”, describing an ordered universe where balance was kept by everyone remaining in their proper place, creating a series of rules around strict, hierarchical relationships, such as those between a father and son, or the ruler and subject.  According to Confucian thought, as long as things on Earth were properly ordered, that order would be reflected in the Heavens, and all of creation would be ordered as well. In Daoism, it is much less about attempting to order the universe, but rather about giving in to your natural place in the universe.  This is a much simplified version of both religions, but in general, where Confucianism tended to see serving at court as a virtue, Daoism tended to reject official life.  For many court officials, they would embrace Confucian ideals in their official lives, but often seek out Daoist pleasures in their free time. Religious Daoism, where it became more than simply a philosophical ideal, appears to have coalesced around the Han dynasty.  There are Daoist temples, though in this instance it is often intertwined with many other Sinitic philosophies and beliefs.  Thus things like the Queen Mother of the West and the Peaches of Immortality could be included in Daoist practice.  Things like the Yijing, the Book of Changes, and various divination methods could also be included. In many cases, “Daoist” seems to be used less to refer to a strict adherent to the philosophy of the supposed Laozi, and more as a general catchall for various folk beliefs.  Thus many people see the images of the Queen Mother of the West on Han Dynasty mirrors imported to Japan as evidence of a Daoist influence on the archipelago, while others note the lack of the further panoply of religious accoutrements that we would expect if it was truly a “Daoist” influence, and not just a few folk beliefs that made their way across the straits. However, by the time that Li Yuan was coming to the throne there was a thriving Daoist community in the Sui and burgeoning Tang dynasties, and if they believed that Li Yuan was an incarnation of Laozi—or at least a messianic descendant—who was he to dissuade them of such a notion? Li Yuan reached back into the past in other ways as well.  For one, he would reinstitute the Northern Wei “equal-field” system of state granted land, along with a system of prefectures and districts to help administer it.  This was largely an effort to help fill up the coffers, which had been emptied by the Sui and constant warfare, while also emphasizing state ownership of land, with individuals being mere tenants.  It also helped bring back into cultivation lands that had long lain fallow, often due to the constant fighting of the previous centuries. In 621, Li Yuan ordered the minting of new copper coins to help stabilize the currency.  Later Sui currency had been devalued by numerous forgeries as well as official debasement—mixing in less valuable metals to make the coins, while attempting to maintain the same denominations as before.  These new coins were meant to restore faith in the currency, but shortages would continue to plague the dynasty throughout its history, leading to the use of cloth as a common medium of exchange and tax payment, something that was also common on the archipelago, along with other goods, in lieu of rice or money. By 624, Li Yuan also announced a new legal code based on the old Han era code, although this was quickly expanded, since the needs of the code from the 3rd century Now initially, for all of their claims to the entire geographic area of the Sui dynasty, the newly established Tang dynasty really only had effective control over a small are of Guanzhou—the area around Chang'an itself.  Li Yuan hadn't been the only one to rise up, and just because he had declared himself the new emperor didn't mean that the other warlords were just giving up.  It wasn't like they had reached the end of a football match and everyone was now just going to go home. And so he and his sons found themselves campaigning for at least the next five years, and that was against the active threats.  Plenty of local elites, especially along the Yellow River basin, simply opted to hole up in their fortified settlements.  After all, they had no guarantees that this new Tang dynasty would last longer than any of the others in the past several centuries.  Often these local elites came under nominal vassalage of the Tang—and probably any other warlord that showed up—but in reality, based on how we see the Tang administration at work, it seems they were primarily left to their own devices, at least early on.  After all, Li Yuan and his sons had plenty of active threats to worry about. And it was definitely his sons who bore the brunt of the work.  Li Jiancheng, the eldest son, who would eventually be named Crown Prince, and Li Shimin each took charge of various troops against  the threats to the new Tang empire.  And they were, for the most part, successful.  They eventually brought a majority of the former Sui territory under their control, such that by 623 internal resistance had begun to wane, and by 624 the situation was largely under control. At least internally.  To the north and west there was another threat:  The khaganate of the Göktürks. Now for many people, if you hear “Turks” you might immediately think of the Ottomans in the region of modern Turkiye.  However, that is not where the Turkish people originated from.  In fact, the first mention of Turkic people appears to be out of the Altai mountains, in modern Mongolia, from around 545.  They appear to have been a nomadic group, as were many of the people of the steppes of central Eurasia.  By 551, only a short time after they were first documented by outside groups, they had established the Göktürk, or Celestial Turk, Khaganate, based in the Mongolian plateau.  From there they expanded in the 6th century, at one point spanning from the Byzantine and Sassanid Persian empires in the west all the way to the kingdoms and empires of the Yellow River basin in the east. Many of the ethnic Han kingdoms that clashed with the Göktürks instituted practices of basically paying them off to prevent raids and invasions of their territory.  Shortly after the founding of the Sui dynasty, the Turkic Khaganate split in two, after the death of the khagan, and so the Sui and Tang were actually dealing with what we know as the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.  They were known to the ethnic Han people as the Thuk-kyat people, a term that today is often transcribed as Tujue, due to the shift in Sinic pronunciation over time.  “Tujue” is often how you'll see it rendered in sources referencing Chinese documents. The Eastern Turkic Khaganate remained an issue for the Sui and Tang dynasties.  Initially, when the uprisings against the Sui began, the Göktürks actually pulled back for a bit, hoping to allow the internal conflicts to weaken their eastern neighbors, but as they saw the direction things were taking, with the Tang dynasty solidifying their power, they began to launch invasions and harass the border, forcing the Tang dynasty to send troops.  Initially Li Yuan attempted to by off the Eastern Turks, as previous dynasties had done, but while they were happy to take his money, the invasions did not stop. Eventually, things got so bad—and the internal conflicts were in a stable enough state—that Li Yuan, decided to send a force against them.  A fairly straightforward decision, supposedly, except, well… Throughout all of this conflict, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin had been building up their own influence.  Li Jiancheng, as the eldest son of Li Yuan, was the Crown Prince, but Li Shimin had built up his own power and influence, to the point that Li Jiancheng and his other brother, Li Yuanji, were starting to look at how they could take care of him before he got so powerful and popular that Li Yuan was tempted to make him Crown Prince instead of Jiancheng.  At one point, Li Yuanji proposed inviting Li Shimin over and just having him killed, but Li Jiancheng balked at such direct and obvious fratricide. Instead, Li Jiancheng reportedly pushed his younger brother into positions that would possibly get him killed, but Li Shimin continued to succeed, thwarting his brother's plans and growing his own fame and power in the process. Finally, Li Jiancheng decided to take a different approach, and he suggested to his father that the army to defend the empire against the Turks should be led by none other than Li Yuanji.  This would mean moving a large portion of the army out from under Li Shimin's command to his brother, Li Yuanji, who would also accrue much of the fame and respect if he proved successful.  This was a huge blow to Li Shimin, who had heard rumors that his brothers were out to get him. Before setting out on such a campaign, it would have been expected that Li Shimin and his other brothers turn out to wish Li Yuanji success in his campaign.  That would have put Li Shimin in an extremely vulnerable position, where he could be arrested or even killed, without the usual protection of his own forces.  And so Li Shimin decided to be proactive. Before the campaign could set out, Li Shimin submitted accusations against Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji that they were having illicit relations with the concubines of their father, the emperor.  This got Li Yuan's attention, and he called both of his sons back to the palace to investigate what was going on.  This is what led to that fateful incident known as the Xuanwu Gate Incident.  Unbeknownst to Li Yuan or his other sons, Li Shimin had forces loyal to him take over the Xuanwu gate the night before Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were to have their audience.  Ideally, at least from Li Shimin's position, they would have both been assassinated at Xuanwu gate, but as I noted at the start of the episode, things did not go exactly to plan.   There were several moments where a single stray arrow could have completely changed the course of things, but in the end, Li Shimin was triumphant. As the fighting was going on, Li Yuan heard the commotion.  Apparently he had been out in a boat on the lake in the palace enclosure—and yes, you heard that right, the palace included a lake, or at least a very large pond, such that the emperor could partake in a lazy morning upon the water.  When he heard the commotion, he guessed that the tensions between his sons must be at the heart of it, and even surmised that Li Shimin was likely behind it.  He got to shore and surrounded himself with courtiers, including known comrades and acquaintances of his son, Li Shimin. Eventually, a representative of Li Shimin arrived, and he told the court that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji had risen up in rebellion, but that Li Shimin had had them both put to death.  With Li Shimin's troops literally at the gates of the palace, and Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji not exactly able to defend themselves, the accusation stood.  Several days later, no doubt under pressure from Li Shimin, Emperor Tang Gaozu, aka Li Yuan, officially made Li Shimin the Crown Prince.  Two months later, he abdicated in favor of Li Shimin, who came to power as Tang Taizong in 626 CE.  Li Yuan himself took on the title of Retired Emperor, and continued to live life in the palace, but with a much reduced impact on the political affairs of the empire. Li Shimin himself took the reins of power immediately, and set about cementing his rule in several different ways.  First off, to offset his particularly unfilial method of coming to the throne, Li Shimin engaged in performative Confucian virtue signaling.  He played the part of the dutiful son, at least in public, providing for his retired father and attempting to act the part of the sage ruler.  This was somewhat impeded by the cold relationship he and his father appear to have maintained after that point—apparently killing your siblings and forcing your father to abdicate are not exactly the kinds of bonding experiences that bring a father and son closer together.  Still, that was mostly kept in the confines of the private areas of the palace.  Publicly, he gathered accomplished military and civilian officials, and made sure to seek out their opinion.  The era of emperor Tang Taizong is known as the Zhenguan era, lasting from roughly 627 to 649, and it was considered to be synonymous with good governance by later historians and philosophers.  Granted, most of the examples of good governance only lasted long enough for Li Shimin to establish himself in his position as emperor.  Once he had solidified his power, and felt secure in his position, his rule changed to a more traditional and authoritarian model. Regarding the threat of invasion from the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, Li Shimin met the Turks at the Wei River, where he accused them of invading Tang territory and demanded restitution.  The Turks were impressed enough by his forces that they agreed to settle, offering thousands of horses and other goods, but Li Shimin declined their attempts to make it good.  Eventually, Li Shimin supported some of the more disaffected members of the Turkic Khaganate in a coup, and by 630 the Eastern Turkic Khaganate and their gateway to the Silk Road was under Tang dynasty control.  The Turks granted Li Shimin the title of Heavenly Khagan, placing him over both the Tang dynasty and the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. He then went about resettling surrendered Eastern Turks while sending agents to foment rebellions and civil wars in the Western Turkic Khaganate, which controlled the area from Yumenguan, the Jade Gate, west of Dunhuang, all the way to Sassanid Persia.  Dunhuang is an oasis city at the western end of the Gansu corridor, and the Jade Gate was considered to be the entry way to the Western Regions. As Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin placed a puppet Khagan on the throne of the Western Turkic Khaganate in 642, and then sent numerous campaigns against the Western Turks in a series of wars against those who hadn't simply given in to his will—first against the kingdom of Gaochang, a city cut from the rock of a giant plateau, and then on to the cities Karashr—known today by the Chinese name of Yanqi—and on to Kuqa.  The campaigns would outlive Emperor Taizong himself, and the khaganate was completely annexed by 657, giving the Tang dynasty complete mastery over at least one part of the silk road out to Sassanid Persia and the west. This would be huge, not only for the Tang dynasty, but for all of the cultures on the far eastern end of that silk road.  There would be an increase in material and cultural items that traversed the routes.  Chinese court dress even came to incorporate Turkic and Sogdian dress and clothing styles, which would eventually make their way to the Japanese archipelago, where they would take the tailored, round-necked collar designs for their own, eventually changing them, by the late Heian era, into their own distinctive garments. It also opened a route to India for those Buddhist scholars who wished to go and study at the source, such as it was.  As for Emperor Taizong, by the 630s, with his title as Heavenly Khagan, Li Shimin seems to have stopped worrying about performative Confucian virtues.  He took more direct control, and more often would quarrel with his ministers on various issues.  In 637 he also reworked the Tang legal code, further refining the law. At the same time, there were family matters he also had to attend to.  It seems like father, like son—while Li Shimin's eldest son, Li Chengqian was the Crown Prince, Shimin appeared to favor another son, Li Tai.  As such, these two brothers became bitter rivals.  Li Chengqian started to worry about his position as Crown Prince, and he consulted with some of his close advisors and confidants.  Their solution was not to take his brother out of the picture, but rather to take his own father out of the picture.  And so Li Chengqian reportedly entertained the idea of overthrowing his father, Emperor Taizong, at least as a thought experiment. And really, at this point, I have some suspicions that Li Shimin might very well have been a bit of an absentee father, because does Chengqian even know whom he is talking about trying to coup? Sure enough, Li Shimin learned about his sons extracurricular activities in 643 and he was less than happy with all of this.  Li Chengqian's defense, appears to have been that they only discussed it, they never went through with anything.  As such, some of Chengqian's conspirators were put to death, but Chengqian himself was simply reduced in rank to commoner status, stripped of his titles.  When he died a few years later, though, Li Shimin had him buried as a Duke, and a later emperor would even posthumously restore his rank as an imperial prince. Of course, the question came up as to just what to do about the Crown Prince.  Li Tai seemed the obvious choice, as he had clearly impressed his father with his apparent talent and skill.  However, it was pointed out that Li Tai's competition with his brother is what had led to Chengqian's fear and thoughts of rebellion in the first place.  He hadn't exactly been the model of filial virtue. In fact, if he hadn't been scheming, none of this would have taken place.  And so it was decided to pass him over and to create Li Zhi, a younger brother, as Crown Prince.  Li Tai himself was demoted, though only down to a minor princely state, and exiled from Chang'an, making it extremely difficult for him to influence politics.  Records of the time suggest this was an extremely difficult decision by his father, but one that he considered necessary for the responsible administration of government. All of this was taking place in the early 640s, but it wasn't the only thing that Li Shimin had on his mind.  With the Turkic threat being handled in the west, the emperor let his ambitions get the better of him, and he turned his eyes towards Goguryeo, to his northeast.  Previously, Emperor Yang of Sui had failed in his campaigns against Goguryeo, and that was one of the things that had led to the popular uprisings and rebellion that had taken down the dynasty.  Now, Emperor Taizong seemed determined to succeed where the prior dynasty failed. And so the Tang dynasty allied with the kingdom of Silla, hoping to force Goguryeo into a war on two fronts.  Silla was already expanding on the Korean peninsula, and a natural ally for the Tang dynasty.  Furthermore, they were far enough away that they weren't an immediate threat if they decided to go back on their part of the deal. Unfortunately for the Tang, these campaigns in 645 were not exactly a cake walk, and they handed Li Shimin his first defeat since the attempts to unify everyone under the Tang dynasty.  Not exactly a great look.  Relations with Goguryeo were normalized for a brief time, but then Emperor Taizong decided to give it another try.  They started gathering ships and men for another invasion, no doubt having played out why they had lost the previous go round and hoping that it would be better in round two. The invasions, however, would come to naught.  As it was being prepared, Tang Taizong grew ill.  He called off the invasion, and then, in 649, he passed away.  His youngest son, the Crown Prince Li Zhi, came to the throne as Emperor Gaozong.  The reign of him and his wife, Empress Wu Zetian, would have an enormous impact on the rest of the 7th century. Through all of this fighting, bloodshed, and politics, this set the stage for the future of the Tang dynasty, which would once again place the area of modern China in the center of what many considered to be the civilized world.  Besides being a center for Buddhist, Confucian, and Daoist religion, Chang'an became an extremely cosmopolitan city, with Sogdian and Turkic traders visiting the markets and establishing themselves in the city.  Many foreign families would adapt over time, integrating into the culture of their new home. These foreigners brought other ideas with them as well.  Zoroastrianism, a Persian religion, may have come eastward much earlier, but in the 6th and 7th centuries, both Manichaeism and Christianity—at least an eastern version of Christianity—had made inroads into the capital of Chang'an.  Manichaeism would have its ups and downs, especially in conflict with Buddhism.  Christianity, on the other hand, was not necessarily the Christianity of Rome, but typically connected with the Syriac church that existed in the Persian empire, where it was a decidedly minority religion.  Later proponents of Rome and the Latin rite would connect it with the supposed heresies of Nestorius, referring to the Church of the East as Nestorian Christianity, but this is not a term they would have used for themselves.  These religions kept some of their traditions, but also incorporated some aspects of the culture of their new home, such as the use of rice in place of bread in some rituals. This was an exciting time, and the court at Chang'an was fascinated with various customs of the Western Regions.  Music, clothing, and even pasttimes were influenced by contact with the western lands.  This would, in time, be passed on even to the archipelago.  For instance, the pipa was an instrument that had origins in the Western regions.  It is found in the area of modern China in at least the Northern Wei dynasty, but no doubt it grew more popular over time.  A version of this same instrument traveled west to Persia, where it became the oud, and further on to Europe, where it became the famous lute.  In the archipelago, the pipa became the Biwa, and while we can never be one hundred percent certain about early music, we have instructions from the Tang dynasty on music for the pipa, and Tang dynasty and early music, along with music from Goguryeo, came over to the Japanese courts in the form of gagaku, traditional Japanese court music, in the early 8th century. Moving forward in our story about the Japanese archipelago, we are going to see more and more about the kentoushi, the Japanese embassies to the Tang dynasty, and just what they would bring back.  At the same time, we will also see the reaction of the court to the alliance between the Tang and Yamato's largest competitor on the Korean peninsula, Silla.  That alliance, which outlived emperor Taizong and even the king of Silla, would dramatically shift the balance of power on the peninsula and in all of northeast Asia. But we need to get there, first.  For now, let's move our gaze back across the waters to the archipelago, where Prince Tamura was about to take the throne, later becoming known as Jomei Tennou.  Of course, he was dealing with his own politics, especially regarding the Soga house and the powerful hold they had over government.  Next episode we will get back to just what was happening over there. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to Tweet at us at @SengokuPodcast, or reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for her work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

They broke in. They sought revenge. They killed our father. Only a magical talisman can give us the power to right these wrongs, and from the Wuguan, we venture to a handful of hideouts for some knock-down-drag-out Bak Mei kung fu. Hands are hurt, legs are swept, and we are driven to attain Wude and the legendary status of Sifu. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features guest OniMochi, a visual designer we've known for a long time! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 12:30 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 32:54 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 56:52 - Featured Game: Sifu

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Welcome to Life on Earth Podcast   Our guest today is Colin Hudon, the founder of Living Tea.   Here is an excerpt from livingtea.net    "Guided by Chinese Medicine and the traditions of the Way of Tea, we source fine teas that are grown with reverence for the plant and for the planet."   In this episode we talk about ... The Art of Stillness Meditation Cha Dao | The Way of Tea The Five Elements  Connection with Nature Connecting with our Spiritual Practice  Connection with Community  Cultivating a Practice  The Changes of Seasons Everything About Tea and Camellia Sinensis Tea as Medicine Health Benefits of Tea The Ability to Slow Down Mindful Living  It was a pleasure seating with Colin for this episode. The Way of Tea (Cha Dao) is a big part of my life and Colin has been a great conduit for my learning experience and sourcing the best possible teas.   My hope is that you too cultivate mindful living in your life and find your way to inner peace.   Living Tea, graciously created a special limited access code for our Life on Earth listeners - use the code NATHALIE15 at checkout for 15% off your first order.    Or use the code LIFEONEARTH    You may also use this link    https://www.livingtea.net/discount/lifeonearth   A gift from Colin ~ Here are some journaling prompts for you to spark new personal insights: Think of a time when you experienced a “beginner's mind.” What did you find in that state of being? What fears and/or joys arise when you let go of the need to know? Make a list of ways you can become more still. What gets in the way? Listen to Colin's first episode on Life On Earth Podcast.   Listen to tea master WuDe on Life On Earth Podcast.   Book mentioned    The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo   On social    @LivingTea LivingTea.net   Youtube Channel Living Tea  Living Tea Winter Wellness Reset Retreat Sign Up Here   An invitation from Living Tea: We are hosting a community wellness reset in January + February 2024, which will dive into winter, the water element, and what it means to live seasonally. This is completely FREE to sign up and participate.  During the Winter Retreat, Colin will be hosting weekly classes on specific aspects of winter well-being practices. Participants will receive a winter wellness workbook to support them throughout the reset retreat with a wealth of information in it.   This episode is sponsored by: Shanti Yoga Training School Nurturing the yoga community for over a decade, Shanti Yoga Training School provides a plethora of offerings including 200 hr and 300 hr yoga training certifications, along with meditation and yoga nidra programs. Accessible via online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Dive deeper into your practice and join our community at shantiyogatrainingschool.com Virgin Islands (St Croix) Shanti Yoga Training 2024 at Island Movement Studio.  On Social  @NathalieCroix @ShantiYogaTrainingSchool Don't forget to follow Life on Earth Podcast for more insightful episodes. Share the show with someone you love. Peace! Nathalie & Life On Earth Podcast Team

L'artisanat de luxe est en plein boom au Sénégal. Dakar n'a pas attendu le défilé de la célèbre marque française Chanel en décembre dernier pour être à la pointe de la mode. De plus en plus de marques sénégalaises haut de gamme émergent ces dernières années, fortes d'une créativité débordante. Elles bénéficient d'un nouveau regard sur l'Afrique et ont déjà séduit le marché international. De notre correspondante à Dakar, Dans un discret atelier de Tivaouane Peulh, en banlieue de Dakar, quatre artisans découpent et tressent des bandes de cuir et de wax. Sur des étagères, des rouleaux de peau de toutes les couleurs. Nous sommes chez Wude studio, une marque de sacs à main imaginée par la Franco-Sénégalaise Cécile Ndiaye. « Le sac a le dos en veau et tout le reste est tressé en vert et le wax qui rajoute une touche très lumineuse », décrit-elle. Son pari d'origine : faire du haut de gamme zéro déchet made in Sénégal. Les techniques de fabrication sont puisées dans les traditions de la région, mais le cuir utilisé provient d'invendus européens, faute d'un tannage local de qualité. « Il y a beaucoup de migrants sénégalais qui sont en Italie, qui travaillent dans les tanneries ; ils sont suffisamment organisés et ils ont suffisamment le sens du commerce pour racheter les excédents industriels des tanneries dans lesquelles ils travaillent pour les revendre ici dans des réseaux de distribution », explique la créatrice. ► À lire aussi : La fashion week bat son plein à Dakar Les débuts difficiles du made in Sénégal Mbor Ndiaye a cocréé la marque avec Cécile il y a 18 ans. Ce maroquinier autodidacte est tombé amoureux du cuir. « J'ai été formé comme électricien, on ne sait jamais ce que le Bon Dieu nous a tracé », dit Mbor Ndiaye. « Moi, j'aime taquiner les pièces qui sont tellement sensibles, ces toutes petites pièces-là. »  Mais lorsqu'il se lance dans la maroquinerie, le made in Sénégal n'attire pas, bien au contraire. « Une fois présent pour confectionner ce que je devais faire, des sandales, des nus pieds, on prenait des étiquettes venant d'Italie ou bien de la France, parce qu'à cette époque, le Sénégalais n'affectionnait pas les produits locaux », se souvient-il. Un secteur qui fait des émules Désormais, le marché se développe et la mode africaine bénéficie du coup de projecteur de certaines célébrités comme Beyoncé ou Michelle Obama. « Les réseaux sociaux ont fait beaucoup la vision de qu'on a de l'Afrique. Elle est beaucoup plus positive. Faire rêver aussi. Et puis dans la mode, on est à la pointe », souligne Cécile Ndiaye. Dans le centre de Dakar, Faiez Ftouni vend les sacs de Wudé Studio ainsi que des marques de créateurs sénégalais et africains. Depuis 2017, il a vu le secteur exploser. « On a fait des événements, des afterworks pour faire présenter de nouveaux jeunes créateurs. En fait, on a commencé avec quatre, on est peut-être à 80 », estime Faiez Ftouni. ► À écouter aussi : Sénégal: la slow fashion à la fashion week Sa clientèle reste principalement étrangère, africaine et européenne. Le haut de gamme est encore un luxe au Sénégal, où le salaire moyen dépasse à peine 120 euros.

In this episode, Conner (twitter.com/ConnerHowardVO) and Bruce (twitter.com/BruceWalton) examine the moral philosophy of martial arts as represented in the breakthrough beat-em-up game Sifu.This is an EXPERT level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you've played the games. Expect lots of spoilers.**Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at https://manscaped.com with promo code LORE**Email us: lorepartypodcast@gmail.comSlide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_party

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Ken Gullette talks Bagua Zhang with Dennis Mace, an instructor of Cheng style Bagua Zhang in Seattle, Washington and a disciple of the late Yang Guo Tai. Ken and Dennis met when Ken was 34 and Dennis was a teenager. Both were training in the internal arts in Omaha, Nebraska. They each went their own paths studying other traditional internal arts. In this interview, Dennis talks about his journey in the arts, including early training, meeting Yang Guo Tai, an interesting question, "What is the root of wude?" Dennis Mace's website is macemartialarts.com. 

Wu De joins Mary Beth to talk about tea…how infusing water with the leaves of camellia sinensis can be a ritual of reverence and mindfulness and how it can connect us to our natural environment. Wu De is the Zen name of Aaron Fisher, a philosopher and writer from Ohio, now based in Taiwan, who has dedicated his life to the study of Zen and tea. He's the founder of the Global Tea Hut, a community of tea enthusiasts and he's the author of the book The Way of Tea.

#39 Wu De - Martial Virtue - Guan Gong's Awakening Sutra and the Goal of Marital ArtsIn this episode we explore Wu De or "Martial Virtue" the code of conduct and honor among martial artists. Guan Gong is the Chinese God of War and is the God most revered by classical martial artists. In this episode I read Guan Gong's Awakening Sutra. This is the official words of God Of War defining what Wu De is. Although a tad long, it is a clear and strong message about living a life with good morality, integrity, and honor. In addition, I share my thoughts on this subject and give a few examples of Wu De in self defense, and in the world of Hong Kong martial arts movies and stuntmen. This episode was based on a question submitted by listener Darren Miyawaki at ask@ancientwisdommodernhealth.com.God Of War defining what Wu De is. Although a tad long it is clear and strong message about living a life with good morality, integrity and honor. In addition, I share my thoughts on this subject and give a few examples of Wu De in self defense, and in the world of Hong Kong martial arts movies and stuntmen. Our School  WebsiteAbout Sifu JensenAbout our Translator Simu Rachel Jensen"Wu De" Martial Virtue Hats Blog Post, Wu De Beanie, Wu De Dad CapWritten Text of Guan Gong's "Awakening Sutra" Here

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Tahaks nautida nüansirohket jooki, mis toob mälusoppidest esile nostalgilisi mälestusi ja kannab endas nii kasvukoha pinnase, ilmastikuolude kui laagerdumisaastate aroome? Arvate, et siis tuleb võtta ligi üks vein? Mitte ilmtingimata, ka tee pakub kõike seda! Seekordses joogisaates „Vala välja“ on meil külas Timo Einpaul, kes töötab teepoes Chado ning tutvustab tee põnevat maailma. Mekime mitut õige erineva valmistusviisi, maitsete ja mõjuga jooki ning uurime, kuidas need sünnivad ja kuidas neid kodus kõige paremini valmistada. Timo enda teekond tee juurde sai alguse juba teismeeas, kui paljud veel eelkõige odava veiniga sõprust sõlmivad. Tema aga avastas järk-järgult, mida kõike võib pakkuda tee – maitseid, aroome, vestlusi, mõtteid, vaikust ja veel palju muud. Nüüd tutvustab ta teemaailma ka kõigile huvilistele ja külastab aegajalt ka Taiwanil asuvat Global Tea Huti, kus elab teeõpetaja Wu De, kes tegeleb Cha Dao ehk tee teega. Kas teie teatsite, et Tallinnas (ja tegelikult ilmselt mujal ka), leidub inimesi, kes käivad kord nädalas kambakesi vaikuses teed joomas? Kuidas valida vett? Kuidas leida endale oma tee? Aga kuidas ühest taimest saab nii palju erinevaid jooke? Saates maitseme matchat, pu-erhi, matet, mis pole sugugi tee ning veel üht-teist. Lisaks tutvume huvitava varustusega, mida ühe tõelise tee-entusiasti kodus leiduda võib. Küsimused, pretensioonid, pakkumised ja kommentaarid palun saata meile kirjalikult, aadressil vala@delfi.ee! Jälgige meie tegevusi Facebookis: www.facebook.com/valavalja ja Instagramis: www.instagram.com/vala_valja_podcast

It's the podcast's 50th episode anniversary so I am discussing principles to take your service mindset to the next level - and it involves a starting from an open, unbiased perspective. The Zen principle of "The Beginner's Mind" involves a sort of "wise innocence" that allows maximum readiness, learning and growth from any given moment without abandoning all the knowledge and skill you've developed over the years. All of this is possible:Bring presence and enthusiasm to situations that others would find boring, repetitious or overly familiar. Recognize how each moment is unique and has uniquely deep lessons to offer you.Learn the true reason why no one like's a know-it-all and why displaying vulnerability and imperfect understanding is charming.All the growth and inspiration that a service situation will provide you will always be unexpected. You can't force it, but you can increase its likelihood by serving in a very simple way. Ask yourself this simple question to maximize how you show up in the moment.It's still possible to assert what you know and where you stand, while maintaining the beginner's mind. I discuss the right intentions to have while doing this.My amazing episode with tea monk Wu De gets more into this principle from a Zen perspective.Go Deeper Into The Mindful Service Movement:Explore The Book ToC w/ Live Content LinksJoin the Facebook Community & Bring Us Your Service Struggles & Insights!Follow Me on Instagram & Learn Mindful Ninja MovesSubscribe/Review on i-Tunes & I'll Mail You A Basket of KittensVisit my partner: Institute for Organizational MindfulnessSupport the show (https://donorbox.org/support-serve-conscious)

☳ Originally the divide between internal and external martial arts was socio-political. "Internal" meant it came from homegrown Taoism, while "external" meant it's origins were Buddhist, which originally came from the Indian subcontinent. Later as the Qing Dynasty was coming to an end, many of the internal masters were actively involved directly or indirectly with the Qing government. ☴ This involvement sprang from being a high ranking martial arts instructor teaching princes to running armed private security firms. Hence the current obsession by Asian governments to keep a watchful eye on martial activities. ☵ And while it is tempting to claim that martial artists have always been honourable in their dealings, the historical facts show that once in a while ambitions go way beyond mere turf wars between rival schools and become full-blown wars like the Taiping Civil War of the 1850's. ☲ One can also try to claim that their masters were nothing but healers. But he who knows how to heal also knows how to harm. So while MMA fighters know how to fight in the ring and win, they are not practitioners of death. Winning means they get paid, and ultimately as their fighting careers come to an end, they get access to job opportunities not available to non-martial artists. They need to fight and win to put rice on the table. ☶ In Asia, being a martial artist is more than just fighting and money. It's about having a position and role in the community that at times feels more like a burden than a privilege. You are expected to hold up certain values and ideals by your very being. And unlike in the West, namely America, it is not optional. In Europe, where titles still matter, upholding that office of rank is still expected. ☱ A lot of what has been learnt in the West regarding martial ethics or Wude 武德, has been modified through American culture. And so there is a widely held belief that Wude 武德 can be conveniently ignored. ☰ I have learnt through experience of practicing my Genchitaofu Baguazhang 艮氣道福八卦掌 form, that Wude 武德 is the proving ground between what happens in the dojo and what actually happens out there in the real world with the people and environs we in habit. And it is in the experiencing of Wude 武德 that we find out what our martial arts is actually for. ☷ Sadly most martial artists nowadays when confronted with the challenges of Wude 武德 tend to quit and give up martial arts. Sure, one may argue about money and family et cetera. But these are all part of the Wude 武德 experience. They exist to prove to yourself and those around you whether you are for real or just playing around...You can win fight after fight in the ring but if you cannot master Wude, martial arts will forever be just a fairweather hobby.

By Adam Turteltaub adam.turteltaub@corporatecompliance.org Even the best compliance initiative can’t survive a bad rollout.  That’s why it’s essential that the planning is done properly. In this podcast Grace Wu de Plaza, Director, Compliance & Corporate Integrity, Farmer Mac, advises that before embarking on a new initiative compliance officers should think about three things first: How you will communicate the importance of the initiative to senior leaders to get their go-ahead How to socialize the idea with key stakeholders to help them become your champions How to continually market post-launch Grace points out the third point is a critical one, since ongoing support is so important to a program’s success.  Key elements of the continuous marketing plan include milestones, specific tasks and dates, and ensuring employees know their roles and responsibilities.  And, of course, you need metrics to provide measurable results. Listen in to learn more about how to ensure your compliance initiative is properly planned and successfully implemented.

My reflections on my fascinating discussion with Wu De in the previous episode: Walk The Line Between Freedom & Discipline – Interview w/ Zen Tea Monk Wu De. I'll now be doing follow up episodes that summarize some of the points made in the interview and connect them do the challenges and opportunities of service life.Key Points:How Cha Dao (sitting with and serving tea mindfully) has completely transformed my ability to serve, live and do everything.Taking practice beyond the mat/cushion: the power and importance of being mindful in everything we do.How a practices like Chao Dao connects you with "Dharma". This is a simpler and easier to connect with than you think: it's simply a matter of developing your intuitive ability such that you can say: "What do I feel I absolutely must be doing with myself right now." Freedom vs. discipline, acceptance vs. self-work. Knowing the pitfalls of going too hard or too soft, and when to adjust focus. Know when to prioritize technique and when to prioritize the essence of why you're learning technique.Authenticity is not just "following your impulses". How "being yourself" isn't just a matter of being ungoverned. Learning how to be more mannered and adapting to others actually allows you to be more effectively yourself via relationship-building.Become important in a job where it is hard to. Doing this one simple, and slightly parental thing - value others!Go Deeper Into The Mindful Service Movement:Explore The Book ToC w/ Live Content LinksJoin the Facebook Community & Bring Us Your Service Struggles & Insights!Follow Me on Instagram & Learn Mindful Ninja Moves Subscribe/Review on i-Tunes & I'll Mail You A Basket of KittensSupport the show (https://donorbox.org/support-serve-conscious)

All of this is true:Wu De provides a fascinating introduction to the lost art of Cha Dao (The Way of Tea), a practice that both inspired me to be a better hospitality professional and a better meditation teacher.Sitting with tea (real tea) in attentive silence for a few minutes every day will absolutely transform your life.As "civilized" humans we have lost connection (or more: "sense of connection") to nature and the innate wisdom it provides us with. Sitting with tea mindfully can re-connect us to our natural intuitive brilliance as people. Our potential for insight is found in a place of stillness and listening, which means going counter to our culture of motion."Freedom is not doing what you want, but doing absolutely what you must:" discipline may seem rigid and restricting, but it's ultimately liberating. Mastery of anything is a play between restriction and looseness. You’re always practicing, always working on form and yet you’re always willing to forget form to allow fluidity and spontaneity.“When you’re with me you can do nothing right and when you’re on your own you can do nothing wrong:” having access to lineage teachers, training, and accumulated wisdom is necessary and empowering.“The best way to matter to others is to allow them to matter what to you:” One of the greatest gifts you can be given is the opportunity to serve. All Roads That Lead To Wu De:Get His BooksExplore Global Tea HutGo Deeper Into The Mindful Service Movement:Explore The Book ToC w/ Live Content LinksJoin the Facebook Community & Bring Us Your Service Struggles & Insights!Follow Me on Instagram & Learn Mindful Ninja Moves Subscribe/Review on i-Tunes & I'll Mail You A Basket of KittensSupport the show (https://donorbox.org/support-serve-conscious)

"Every day before I go to work I have a silent tea session. The idea behind this ritual is that it's meant to remind me to be always making tea, to be focused, to be in that state of mind. And in that sense Zen and the practice of it is conducive to good science work" - Neil Barrie Join us for the second part of the discussion between Wu De and particle physicist Neil Barrie on Zen and science.

"When you are in harmony with Nature, when you are in harmony with what is happening, you cease to suffer" - Wu De New podcast episode just out! Join us this time for a conversation between Wu De and particle physicist Neil Barrie on the similarities and differences of the Zen and scientific world views.

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"The leaf is the tree's expression of its relationship to its environment" - Wu De. In this episode we discuss one of the most fundamental aspects of Cha Dao - living tea.

“Nature is always speaking to us and tea helps us understand what she’s saying” Get enlightened by this thoughtful conversation between Nathalie and WudDe Tea Master from Global Tea Hut. Along with an in-depth discussion about tea's effects, brewing methods, and advice for beginners getting into tea, we hear a deep conversation about nature. Are we losing our ability to communicate non-verbally in the present day? Can tea help us change that and learn from the world around us?  WuDe also shares information about courses taking place at Tea Sage Hut in Taiwan, what it's like being a part of Global Tea Hut, and how you can get involved. Links:  https://www.globalteahut.org http://teasagehut.org/ https://www.facebook.com/GlobalTeaHut/  https://www.instagram.com/globalteahut/ Books : The Way Of The Tea https://www.amazon.com/Way-Tea-Reflections-Life/dp/0804840326/  Tea Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Medicine-Aaron-Fisher/dp/1501039776/  Contribute to Life On Earth Podcast : https://www.patreon.com/NathalieCroix   Join FB Group Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/LIFEONEARTHPODCAST/ 

I welcome my dear friend Tea Master WuDe of @globalteahut back to the show! In episode #101 WuDe offers a Zen perspective in the face of tragedy and how we can change the world by first changing ourselves. Plus a cover of Hedy West’s #500 miles by me and my sons, @tylerpiatt and @trapperpiatt

“Live a life filled with wonder and curiosity. Ask questions.”Drew SamsI don't consider myself religious.But I am spiritually curious; deeply interested in faith.From Sikh kundalini master Guru Singh and Buddhist monk / tea master WuDe to iconoclast Christian pastor Rob Bell, the exploration of faith in its varying incarnations has been a fascinating, recurring theme of this show.Today, I continue the tradition with Dr. Drew Sams, senior pastor and head of staff at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.Hardly conventional, Drew is many things. Life-long surfer. Avid ultra-runner. Passionate environmentalist. Devoted family man deeply interested in social justice, nutrition, and wellness. And a progressive doctor of divinity with a take on the Christian faith that is inspiring audiences in Los Angeles and across the world.I think Jesus was an extraordinary guy. But I freely admit that conversations on the subject of organized religion can leave me queasy. Perhaps it's my personal baggage. I don't know. But I do know I really enjoyed this particular exchange — grounded and relatable, Drew made it fun.Today I unpack this pastor's personal journey to faith. It's a conversation about Drew's evolving perspective on God and Christianity.It's about the distinction between literal, allegorical and personal interpretations of the Bible.It's about the relationship between faith, consumerism and environmentalism.It’s a conversation about masculinity — cultural ideation around what a man “should be” versus the strength that can be mined through compassion & emotional vulnerability.But mostly it’s an engaging exchange about our collective moral responsibility to ourselves, our fellow humans, and the planet at large.Drew was great.So let's talk to a pastor!Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Stitchercharity: waterI want to personally thank everyone who responded to my podcast with Scott Harrison and donated to charity: water by joining The Spring. As of the date of this writing, the RRP community has collectively raised enough revenue to build 4 wells annually! Amazing. Inspired by your generosity, my company has decided to sponsor one well per year – so that makes 5 wells for 2017. But why not make it 10? For just $20-$40 in monthly donations (100% of which go directly to clean water projects), you can make an incalculable difference in countless lives by investing in a world where everyone has clean water. There is simply no better feeling than providing a basic, life-altering human right. To learn more and join, please visit The Spring at cwtr.org/richroll.com Thanks to this week’s sponsors:Boll & Branch: The first honest and transparent bedding company that only uses sustainable and responsible me... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As I sipped my puerh tea this morning, I thought about what tea master Wu De, of www.globalteahut.org, told us yesterday, that what matters is where a tea grows -- "Mountain, garden, tree."

Ken Gullette talks with Jonathan Bluestein and Byron Jacobs about "Wude," pronounced "Woo-Duh" that means martial morality and ethics. All you have to do is go onto martial arts Facebook pages and you will see martial artists flaming each other, criticizing the movements and art of others, in a not-so-subtle effort to make themselves look like experts. Is this in the spirit of Wude or is it a violation of martial morality and ethics? Do martial artists throw manners and morality out the window when they are hundreds or thousands of miles from the person they are criticizing as they hide behind a keyboard? In this edition of the Internal Fighting Arts podcast, Ken explores these issues with Byron, who lives and trains in Beijing, and Jonathan, who lives and trains in Israel. Byron trains with Di Guoyong -- website is diguoyongwushu.com; Jonathan trains at the Tianjan Martial Arts Academy -- website is tianjin.co.il and Facebook page is facebook.com/tianjinacademy. The recent "fight" between MMA fighter Xu Xaodong and Taiji teacher Wei Lei has stirred a lot of controversy in China and around the world during the past week. Ken, Jonathan and Jacob discuss this debacle as well, and its impact on traditional Chinese martial arts and what it means from a Wude perspective.

oin Zen Master WuDe and ‘She’ as he shares wisdom about tolerance, patience, composure, listening, honoring, anger, violence, the practice of zen and practical applications.“If all was known, all would be forgiven.” Uncle of WudeConnect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea.Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers.New BOOK...Tea MedicineLearn more about the new Tea Center.Connect with Tea Sage HutReceive Living Tea LocallyMusic Chenresig by Jean-Philippe Rykiel & Lama Gyurme

“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”Leo Babauta As longtime listeners know well, minimalism, mindfulness & sustainable living are favorite recurring themes of this show. Guests like Andrew Morgan and Joshua Katcher have elucidated our our cultural addiction to fast fashion. Andy Puddicombe,Jason Garner,Light Watkins,Dan Harris,Charlie Knoles,Guru Singh,WuDe and others have espoused the benefits of meditation. And people like Joshua Fields Milburn have shared the strategies and value of learning to live better with less.Perhaps you even watched Joshua and Ryan Nicodemus' documentary, Minimalism*. If you did, you may recall seeing Leo Babauta featured. A husband and father of six, Leo is the creator of Zen Habits, one of the largest single-author blogs in the world with a fanatic global fanbase in the millions. Named one of TIME magazine’s Top 10 blogs, Leo was indisputably one of the first prominent voices on the internet advocating the power and beauty of embracing simplicity and mindfulness to transcend the chaos of our daily existence. Through his writing, he has taught millions how to clear mental, emotional, financial and physical clutter so we can focus on what’s most important, create something amazing, and find contentment, purpose and meaning in our lives. Count me a fan.Today finds Leo with a new goal: to end human struggle.Audacious? Sure. Naively optimistic? Maybe. But Leo is no ordinary human. Uniquely extraordinary, he might just have what it tales to help birth a new age of consciousness.Despite the fact that we had never met in person prior to this podcast, I can't overstate the extent to which Leo's work positively influenced my personal transformation and continues to this day to inspire my path. An authentic example of the powerful ideals he espouses, it was a personal thrill to finally meet him.More importantly, our exchange exceeded all expectations.This is a conversation about how to create healthy, personal boundaries. It's about the distinction between greed and ambition. It's about combating our consumerist programming through meditation, yoga, and mindfulness practices. And it's a conversation about his vegan lifestyle and why he unschools his children.But overall, this is a potent conversation about the path to self-mastery. It's about how to let go of negative habits and adopt positive practices with staying power in service to your highest, most authentic self.Because if you ask Leo, life is for living, not for productivity.Present, gracious and wise beyond measure, Leo is a rare voice worth heeding. And this is a podcast you're going to want to listen to more than once.I sincerely hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.Peace + Plants, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's no such thing as security... there's no safety... there's millions of ways for me to die today. It's a cheap scam to trade the idea of security for the adventure. You're falling. So you might as well turn and fall and say "weee". Take the risk and go for the life you're looking for... Don't be that person that died with regrets... you are free. You can do what ever you need to do." - Wu De This is a life chancing conversation. I feel so fortunate to have spent time with Wu De, a Zen monk, teacher and student of tea. Wu De is also the founder of https://www.globalteahut.org/ - a tea centre in Taiwan and online resources that supplies tea and teachings all around the world.  Wu De and one of his students and a friend of mine Sam (whom i've had on the podcast before here) were in New Zealand teaching and serving tea recently. I was lucky enough to attend two ceremonies and workshops with them both. And then to spend an hour with Wu De and all his wisdom. The only change i'd make to the conversation is to make it longer. I could listen to Wu De talk all day and night on life, zen and tea. I have a feel the same and feel like a cup of tea too. Think less, experience more and be free. Yours happily,  :Doug Show notes are brewing....

Ben is the founder of New Age Primal with Dr Greg Emerson. They're both by chance former elite and professional athletes and passionate preventative care preachers. Their facilitate performance and survival courses for corporates, teams, individuals and even professional athletes, helping them thrive and rather than just survive.  By chance/instagram I think, I was lucky enough to get in touch with Ben and stay with his partner Bel and their husky dog Maska last winter on a ski trip with the Organic Mechanic boys. On this trip Ben took us river surfing, cold water swimming off his river jetty and made us an epic fire and cooking pit in the back yard for a primal organic feast after an afternoons skiing. We didn't have time for a podcast whilst I was there so it was a real treat to catch Ben on skype, despite some loss in audio.  I loved Ben's mission, focus and determination, particularly with his work in creating awareness for epilepsy which he lives and with. He doesn't just walk the talk, he runs, swims, forages, and pushes the boundaries of it what is possible mentally and physically. He also has a a beautiful new child Zahara and plenty of New Age Primal work on the go.  This talk has inspired me to learn survival skills and see what I'm really capable when you're life's on the line. It reminds me of a lesson Wu De, the Tea Master and Zen monk, shared with me in the car recently, that all successful people in business, life, sport and even spiritual practices are hungry for challenges. They don't just overcome them they seek them out. I hope to seek some with Ben shortly and I hope you do to.  Think less, experience more and don't just survive, thrive!  Yours happily,  :Doug

Hola Hombres & Chicas! It was a real treat to be back behind the podcast mics and a cup of tea with Sam Gibbs from Global Tea Hut after a few months off on my own global travels. I recently biked from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles before flying to Mexico and Sam had recently returned from his work at Global Tea Hut in Taiwan and by fortuitous timing we were both in Mangawhai, NZ before Sam flew back and able to share a cuppa, or 10... I was really captivated by the art of Tea after listening to Sam's teacher, Tea master and Zen monk Wu De, on the Rich Roll podcast. I even went so far as to do an exhibit of art work inspired the philosophy and practice of drinking tea. So I was super excited when our mutual friend and yogi, Nick Robson, put Sam and I in touch. Sam was generous enough to take me through a tea ceremony which was beyond words but involved Sam creating a beautiful Chashitsu/tea table setting, 10 cups or so of tea steeped and poured to perfection (or an attempt of), an hour or so of silent meditation with only nature and eastern music playing which combined in a transformative experience which I goes beyond words but I will try to describe as a deep hypnotic and meditative experience that seemed to reveal the mysteries of the world and deep inner peace. My first thoughts were that everyone must experience this and there's no way I can drink this much tea without needing to take a piss mid ceremony. I hope you DOUG the podcast as much as I did and get to experience the teachings of tea and ceremony with Sam and Wu De this summer at Wanderlust on the 2nd-5th of Feb or on their tour of NZ in March. And make sure to sign up to the Global Tea Hut magazine for what Sam guarantees me as the best mail you will receive every month full of insights on tea, zen and your own samples of the finest teas which support Global Tea Hut in building their new tea centre and supplying tea around the world which is tea-riffic. Think less, experience more tea/zen, Yours happily, :Doug

Join Zen Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares wisdom about tolerance, patience, composure, listening, honoring, anger, violence, the practice of zen and practical applications. “If all was known, all would be forgiven.” Uncle of Wude Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea. Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. New BOOK...Tea Medicine Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music  Chenresig by Jean-Philippe Rykiel & Lama Gyurme Connect with 'She' Suzanne Toro

Tea Master Wude of Global Tea Hut shares on how tea can create space for peace.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Vicarious! This episode, we talk about some of the history, story, characters, and design decisions in the Star Wars prequels, "The Phantom Menace," "Attack of the Clones," and "Revenge of the Sith." We had a blast discussing them and hope you enjoy listening! If you do, we'd appreciate a rating on iTunes. If you'd like to chat, you can find us on Twitter at @vicarious_fm, or you can join our Slack team! Bryn Jackson is @uberbryn Joshua Sortino is @sortino Marshall Bock is @marshallbock ###Show Notes 1:15 - Playstation Experience 2015 1:39 - Destiny Sparrow Racing League 2:20 - Star Wars: Episode I Racer 2:33 - The Harry Potter series 3:54 - Just Cause 3 5:40 - Rise of the Tomb Raider 6:12 - How to make your Xbox One faster (and make Fallout 4 better) 6:42 - The Xbox 360 hard drive 7:16 - Editor's Note: Bryn is referencing the YouTube series Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? 7:23 - Survivor 7:40 - Survivor by Destiny's Child 7:48 - Survivor Theme Song 7:54 - Jeff Probst 7:59 - David Vanacore & Russ Landau are the composers of most of the music featured in Survivor 8:59 - Under the Dome series 9:02 - Under the Dome novel 9:11 - Editor's Note: Under the Dome was actually released in 2013. 9:32 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 9:40 - Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations 9:54 - Rose Red 9:55 - Why Stephen King's Dark Tower Is So Hard to Make Into a Movie 10:10 - Dreamcatcher novel and Dreamcatcher film 10:14 - The Stand 10:24 - Fringe 10:49 - Dean Norris plays Hank in Breaking Bad 10:57 - John Goodman 11:09 - Amazon Prime Video 11:26 - The Game Awards 11:32 - Geoff Keighley 11:41 - Hideo Kojima and Satoru Iwata 12:00 - Watch The Game Awards pay tribute to Satoru Iwata 12:17 - Reggie Fils-Aimé 12:36 - Skrillex and Tim Schafer 12:44 - Double Fine 13:06 - Konami prevented Kojima from attending The Game Awards, host says 13:14 - Stefanie Joosten Sings Quiet's Theme at The Game Awards 2015, MGSV Wins Best Soundtrack 13:44 - Why Did Hideo Kojima Leave Kojima? 13:57 - The Witcher 3 14:03 - Splatoon 14:13 - Editor's Note: Marshall means third-person, not first-person. 14:15 - Minecraft 14:29 - Editor's Note: Again, Marshall means third, not first. 14:33 - Dark Souls 3 14:15 - Bloodbourne 15:42 - Booth babes 15:50 - Tokyo Game Show 16:28 - PAX and E3 16:43 - Blizzcon 16:48 - Overwatch 17:20 - The actual Star Wars talk starts here 17:37 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens 18:13 - Editor's Note: Marshall's wrong. The original lightsaber was made from a movie flash canister, not a flashlight. Close, but no cigar. 20:39 - Editor's Note: Marshall's wrong again. The original Yoda in The Phantom Menace was actually a puppet, not CGI, but he was indeed later replaced with a computer-generated version. 23:10 - Red Letter Media: Star Wars Reviews 23:26 - Jar Jar Binks Sith Theory 25:07 - How One Brilliant Decision In 1973 Made George Lucas A Multi-Billionaire Today 25:49 - "How Wude" 26:00 - Editor's Note: It was actually Full House's Stephanie Tanner (the middle sister) whose catchphrase was "how rude." 28:46 - The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide 32:12 - Star Wars Scene Wipes 33:21 - Young George Lucas's ideas on special effects "Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga" 1983 33:33 - George Lucas Speaks Out Against Altering Films in 1988 34:42 - Editor's Note: It's actually called The Star Wars Holiday Special. 34:44 - Editor's Note: George's actual quote is, “If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that show and smash it.” 35:03 - The first appearance of Boba Fett 36:12 - EVE Online 36:42 - The Medal Ceremony scene 36:51 - Star Wars Ring Theory 44:57 - Disney ditched my ideas for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' George Lucas says 49:37 - Jake Lloyd 49:41 - Hayden Christensen aka Christian Haydenson 50:09 - "Yippeeeee..." 53:33 - Darth Maul's silly putty horns 55:33 - David Prowse and Ray Park 56:00 - James Earl Jones 56:12 - Editor's Note: Marshall means "the end of Episode VI." 56:18 - Finding the Voice of Darth Vader 58:41 - "You're breaking my heart!" 58:44 - "You're tearing me apart, Lisa!" 1:00:08 - "I don't like sand." 1:04:24 - Jupiter Ascending: Bureaucracy Scene 1:06:32 - AI: Artificial Intelligence 1:06:52 - Spielberg Explains the Ending of AI: Artificial Intelligence 1:12:18 - NOOOOOOOOOOO! 1:13:11 - Editor's Note: Okay, Luke does this at the end of Empire when he finds out Vader is his father, but it's much more guttural and believable. Much less cliché. 1:15:00 - "Star Wars #1 Fan" shirt 1:15:13 - Yodumbledalf poster

“If you don’t have the ability to celebrate what you have now, nothing you get—and I mean nothing; nothing material, nothing experiential, no amount information, no amount of experience, no amount of material possessions—is going to teach you how to celebrate.”WuDeToday my friend WuDe returns to the show to drop some mad Zen Buddhist wisdom.In case you missed it, I strongly encourage you to dial up our first conversation. RRP #87: Art & The Importance of Living Tea is a fascinating deep dive into the world, history, and ancient teachings of tea as a means to glean broader truths about health, healing, community, the environment, and oneness – the universal interconnectedness of everything.During that initial conversation, we barely scratched the surface with respect to the extensive knowledge and wisdom brimming from WuDe's soul. So when he returned for recent visit to Los Angeles, I jumped on the chance to have him back on the show. A rare opportunity to more fully mine the philosophy and the traditions of Zen Buddhism to help us better navigate our modern lives.Born in the United States as Aaron Daniel Fisher, Wude was drawn to the East from a very early age. After studying philosophy in college, he traveled the world and ultimately settled in Taiwan, where he has since become a Buddhist monk. A tea master. And the founder of Global Tea Hut– a school and center that harvests tea, educates all comers on the traditions surrounding tea, and welcomes people from all over the world to study the Dao of Tea as a method of spiritual cultivation.I said it in reference to our first conversation. I'll say it again.This just might be the most fascinating and soul expanding conversation you will hear all week.I sincerely hope you enjoy the conversation.Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | TuneInProduction, music & sound design by Tyler Piatt. Additional production by Chris Swan. Graphic art by Shawn Patterson.P.S. - I appreciate all the questions you have been e-mailing me for upcoming Ask Me Anything editions of the podcast. However, it's extremely cumbersome to go through all the mail to find good questions. So I am trying something new. From this point forward, submit your questions HERE and upvote the existing questions you would like addressed. This will streamline and simplify the process on my end. Translation – more Q&A podcasts!P.P.S. – My friend Colin Hudon is the founder of Living Tea, which offers some of the finest, most amazing aged living teas and teaware in the world at amazingly affordable prices. Colin just returned from visiting WuDe in Taiwan with the motherlode of amazing aged tea and teaware, which he is currently uploading to the Living Tea website over the next few weeks. So if great tea is your thing (if it's not it should be), do yourself a favor and check it out. As a further aside, Colin is actively looking for commercial space for Living Tea in the Santa Monica or Venice, CA area. So if you're in the neighborhood and have ideas, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Zen Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares the wisdom and the way. They flow with the sound of water gently warming on the open fire as he teaches and speaks from Zen teachings, cultivating a practice within self and welcoming it in others, the Heart Sutra, duality and more... Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea. Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. Heart Sutra (click here) New BOOK...Tea Medicine Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music Refuge by Alec Bridges Connect with 'She' Suzanne Toro  

Join Tea Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares the wisdom and the way. They flow with the sound of water gently warming on the open fire as he teaches us about mastery, a living tradition, receiving & giving, and the Tea Center in Taiwan. Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea   Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music The  Great Prince of Peace, Nawang Khechog Connect with 'She' 'She' serves with these 5 principles: 3 systems of exchange: sliding, barter and gift, prepares a clear sanctuary for your session, honors her word and waits to receive you when you are ready, no one is turned away, with clear heart & mind. Suzanne Toro

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Join 'She' for a segment where she will inspire the mind's eye to practicing 'be'ing the observer and simple dreaming skills for waking state and your night time dreaming journies to be a more mindful co-creator. Dreaming Traditions. Send in your dreams to suzannetoro@gmail.com Shining a LIGHT on Off the Matt and Into the World Music:Whispers of Our Ancestors by Liquid Bloom Breathing Out Shaman's Dream Artwork:The Sorceress by Eternal Dream Living Tea Moon: Rise Set Connect with Suzanne Toro

Join Tea Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares the wisdom and the way. They flow with the sound of water gently warming on the open fire as he teaches and speaks from Zen teachings, cultivating bodichitta and the Tea Center in Taiwan. (Part 2) Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music Alec Bridges Move and Lenoard Cohen Hallelujah Connect with 'She' Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss

Join Tea Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares the wisdom and the way. They flow with the sound of water gently warming on the open fire as he teaches and speaks from Zen teachings, cultivating bodichitta and the Tea Center in Taiwan. Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music Refuge by Alec Bridges Connect with 'She' Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss

Today we delve into an entirely new world. The world of tea.I can hear you now: Tea?? Really? Why should I care about tea? I've been enjoying the podcast a lot lately, Rich. But I'm not sure about this…I think you might have lost the thread this week. A couple years ago I would have probably said the same thing. I don't feel that way anymore. So if you are thinking of skipping this episode because on the surface it doesn't sound like something you are interested in, reconsider. Because — and as I always say — contempt prior to investigation imprisons one to everlasting ignorance.WuDe.Born in the United States as Aaron Daniel Fisher, Wude was drawn to the East from a very early age. After studying philosophy in college, he travelled the world and ultimately settled in Taiwan, where he has since become a Buddhist monk – steeped in the sutras and wisdom of that tradition – as well as a tea master – a vituoso of not just the living tradition of harvesting tea, but the living tradition of what tea means in a sort of meta sense – why it’s important and why we should care about it.Tea as medicine. Tea as healing. Tea as life.Tea Practice as Zen.The easiest way to put it is that WuDe comes from this idea that tea is a universal living, breathing thing that unifies us all — the tree of life.Think of tea as a metaphor. A foundational concept around which to structure a set of ancient teachings, principles, knowledge and wisdom to glean a broader truth about health, healing, community, the environment, life, life’s meaning and the unifying oneness – or undeniable interconnectedness of everythingIn Taiwan WuDe founded and runs Global Tea Hut– a school and center devoted to the education and preservation of the ancient tradition of harvesting living tea and welcomes people from all over the world to come study and practice tea preparation, meditation, tea history, tea crafting, the sutras of tea and its relevance in society, and how to cultivate the Dao of Tea as a method of spiritual expansion.I realize today's guest and these topics may be slightly off your personal reservation. That's cool – it was for me initially as well. All I ask is that you set aside whatever preconceived notions you may be harboring and enter this episode with an open mind. Do that, and I assure you will come out the other side with not only a new and informed view on the import of tea, but a greater understanding of Zen. An expanded perspective on consciousness. And a heightened awareness of the oneness that unites us all.WuDe spills over with crazy mad wisdom that more than merits your attention and contemplation.I promise this just might be the most fascinating conversation you will hear all week.I sincerely hope you enjoy the show. Let me know what you think in the comments below!Peace + Plants,SHOW NOTES* Global Tea Hut: globalteahut.org* Global Tea Hut on Facebook: facebook.com/GlobalTeaHut* The Way of Tea: Reflections on a Life with Tea* by Aaron Fisher (WuDe)* Zen & Tea One Flavor, by Aaron Daniel Fisher (WuDe)* For Great, Rare & Living Teas, Teaware & Further Education Visit: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tea Master WuDe and ‘She' as he shares the wisdom and the way. They flow with the sound of water gently warming on the open fire as he teaches us about mastery, a living tradition, receiving & giving, and the Tea Center in Taiwan. Connect withe Master WuDe and the tradition of Living Tea   Global Tea Hut Receive Monthly Living Teas, deepen your knowledge, and drink tea with our global tea lovers. Learn more about the new Tea Center. Connect with Tea Sage Hut Receive Living Tea Locally Music The  Great Prince of Peace, Nawang Khechog Connect with 'She' 'She' serves with these 5 principles: 3 systems of exchange: sliding, barter and gift, prepares a clear sanctuary for your session, honors her word and waits to receive you when you are ready, no one is turned away, with clear heart & mind. Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss

  Join Suzanne Toro and Wu De, Tea Master from Miao Li, Taiwan. Wu De shares his wisdom from Tea Sage Hut the School of Tea and Tao...Promoting, cultivating and expressing an awakening of harmony through tea. Come explore as he shares the 8 Bowls of Tea, the Four Pillars, Book: Way of Tea, and the Global Tea Hut.    Wu De: Tea Sage Hut Global Tea Hut {Monthly Tea Program} North America (West Coast) Tea Sittings...Temple TEA Book: The Way of Tea Music by: Enavie Earth Prayer Connect with 'She' at  Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss Meditations-Audio Book BareNakeBliss e-book Loving From WITHIN

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