(In memory of the late Hanshi Scott Hogarth, a great friend and teacher) Goju-ryu is a karate style from Okinawa, one of Japan’s Ryukyu Islands. It was founded by Chojun Miyagi in 1930, but its roots go back to his master Higaonna Kanryo, creator of the Naha-te style. Goju’s main kata or form, Sanchin, is... Continue Reading →
China and India Creation Myth Comparisons
The creation myths from China and India show strong similarities, including the cosmic egg, the primordial beings, and the principle of opposites and chaos. Firstly, the cosmic egg is present in both. In the Indian Shatapatha Brahmana, the creator Prajapati broke out of a cosmic egg. In another Indian text, the Chandoyga Upanishad, a cosmic... Continue Reading →