Question
Is ‘chi’, which internal martial artists speak of, a term referring to a real energy (as many believe), in the sense that gravity or light is a real energy, or is it better understood as a figurative term; a concept that allows artists to better coordinate their bodies? I was wondering
whether one who has access to meditative states might be able to determine this once and for all. Actually, I suppose there are other things the term might refer to, like a way to tune into an opponent’s thoughts. I am only a beginner trying not to get sucked into any superstitious hoaxes - please help to solve the controversy.
Gordon Blair
Master Kosen’s answer
Chi is a real energy, like light or gravity, but you seem to distinguish the physical world from the spiritual world. You are convinced the light of your lamp has no relation to the light of the mind, but they have exactly the same source. You seem to think only human beings can have a spiritual dimension, whereas all life is spirit, and perhaps all matter too.
Kosen