The Future of TCC (September 1996)

At a recent retreat program, during an informal discussion, a participant remarked: “Justin Stone is the glue that holds T’ai Chi Chih together.”

This teacher was obviously expressing his sense of loyalty and respect for Justin, which is admirable, yet the statement is incorrect and shows a misunderstanding of what we are involved with.

First of all, T’ai Chi Chih is not an organization to be upheld, and secondly, it is the practice itself and not a personality that will determine whether it is a life-enhancing involvement which will endure and serve increasing numbers in the future.

If a ‘spiritual discipline’ needs to be perpetuated by the assertion of a personality, it is doubtfully useful.