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    Jonny Wilkinson and Buddhism.

    The fly-half tells Donald McRae that despite his new life in Toulon, the old fires still rage as he aims for a return to England colours


    Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
    Hector Berlioz

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    Wow - just found this - thanks Jack, amazing.

    Perfect example of a sporting wu wei!

    Johnny Wilkinson quotes:

    "I've been searching for tranquillity in a world created by obsessive thoughts. The panic and doom that comes from thinking 'if I don't get this last kick it means this or that – and if I don't do that well enough today I'll regret it the rest of my life.' Those feelings went into creating a world induced by fear of failure. The whole search was to break away from that.""

    "I enjoy the liberating effect it [Buddhism] has had on me to get back into the game – in a way that's so much more rewarding because you're enjoying the moment of being on the field"

    "I appreciate now that performance stems from enjoyment"

    Incredible words of wisdom from an unexpected source!

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