Since antiquity in Chinese culture the importance of study has been emphasized. Confucius already said that life consist of studying, veryday, the whole day, even when you are alone. He did not mean bookknowledge, at leat not just bookknowledge, but he meant studying life, everything that you do an see and hear a.s.o. To study is therfore to live to the fullest. Study makes you happier as you get older, as you discover more and more about life, about your part in life and how to live your life to the fullest.
Recently in Western science they have discovered that intelligent people are more healthy and live longer. Of course they do. They are not only able to take better care of themselves, because of their studying they become more intelligent and also more able to cope with stress. In China they knew that all along. Through practice and study you become a healthy human, some say even that you cannot be called human unless, again through practice and study you have developed yourself to an ethical being.
The Oriental College wants to help those that are prepared to study and practice. Wether it is Chinese medicine, Taiji, Gongfu, qigong, Chinese culture, or any other subject that relates to traditional Chinese culture.The road to fulfillment of your potential is not always an easy one, but it is definetely an interesting one, and who would not want to stay healthy in old age and capable of enjoying life and all that it has to offer. And what is truly great about it is that at the same time as you are studying and improving yourself you learn also to help others. Isn't that in itself a worthwhile pursuit? If you are ready for the challenge, have the right attitude for determination and desire to help others, then start today. Studying is not something you postpone till you have time, but something you take up right away and then you let the study mould and settle itself in to your life, enriching you as you go along.
With Confucius we say : " Study without practice is foolishness, practice without study is dangerous "