The Way and the Power of Virtue

  Racing off at a wild gallop in pursuit of a hunt  makes peoples’ hearts and minds go wild. In ancient China, there were few activities as exhilarating as the thrill of the hunt.   There is the sensation of the wind in your face, the feel of the horse running at a full gallop, the element of danger and uncertainty, and the adrenaline coursing through your veins.   Today, the activities may be slightly different, but we are still chasing that same feeling.   From bungee jumping to skydiving, cliff jumping to paragliding, squirrel suiting to free solo climbing, we spend more time and resources “thrill seeking” than any people ever have in the history of the world.   Most of us have a little “adrenaline junkie” inside us somewhere.    Yet, there is inherent risk in these activities and sometimes we push ourselves a little too far, we cross the line, take unnecessary risks, and make poor decisions, and even jeopardize our lives.   When I was...