Searching for a teacher is a must. Whether it is in the academics, in religion or in Silat. Maybe we are too busy to spend one night, or one morning to go and learn something. But at least the technology is there to facilitate us getting the Ilmu. Learning from books,internet or CDs is good, but learning from a "human" teacher is better. The teacher is there to correct us and guide us. Learning without teacher is like learning with the Satan. We will lost in arriving at the destination, and we will use the wrong way to get to it. As a result, we will find it's difficult to get the Ilmu, or we will think we know about it eventhough the knowledge is false and incorrect.
In Silat Seni Gayong also we have to be careful. Sometimes, we feel comfortable with our Bengkung, our Sandang, our students and our Gelanggang. Sometimes, we should ask other Gurulatih what he knows that we don't. This asking must be done politely, with an intention to learn. Never think as a full glass of water, because no matter how much they pour the water, nothing will change in you. You will keep only a glass of water. But always thinking as an empty glass. Bring as many as possible the glasses. Or if possible, bring the jug. Hehehe. One word of a teacher is worth than hundred of downloaded videos or books. Because a teacher's word is a key to the knowledge.
One of the best present that God gives to human being is the "barokah" in science and knowledge. What will we find at the end finally?
From Him we came, to Him we go...
Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Roji'un...
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