Not certain but I think I'm quoting Jet-Li... "Any technique, however worthy and desirable becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it. Let the spirit out, discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and fears of blame. All awareness of one's bodily types of knowledge ultimately leads to self knowledge. Knowledge will give you power, but character, respect and simplicity is the key to brilliance. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless - like water.... Water can flow or it can crash... be water, my friend." I think culture is okay but to keep oneself limited to its laws slowly takes away freedom.