robert wrote:In the Taiji Classics, in The Taijiquan Treatise of Wang Zongyue of Shanxi, dong jin, understanding jin, is discussed.雖變化萬端。而理唯一貫。由著熟而漸悟懂劤。由懂劤而階及神明。然非用力之久。不能豁然貫通焉。
Brennan translates it thus -Although there is an endless variety of possible scenarios, there is only this single principle [of yielding and sticking] throughout.
Once you have ingrained these techniques, you will gradually come to identify energies, and then from there you will work your way toward something miraculous. But unless you practice a lot over a long time, you will never have a breakthrough.
Here is a more literal translation.
The changes are endless. And yet there is only one principle, to be strung together. (It) becomes known as you gradually understand jin (懂劤/dong jin). From understanding jin you reach illumination. The correct way is to not exert oneself physically for a long time. (otherwise) you're not able to understand how to string together and connect.
How do you know it’s correct ?