Wudang Dao

School location on Wudang Mountain

wudangbing — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:42:25 +0000

WudagnDao KungFu Institute Location on Wudang mountain

The first snow and the last persimmon

wudangbing — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:40:36 +0000

we had the first snow today,in 2011

and the last persimmon fruit from the wild, in this winter.

younger kung fu brother’s visiting

wudangbing — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:07:24 +0000

we had few younger kung fu brothers visit our school, they are from Grand Master Zhong’s school.

School environment 2

wudangbing — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:02 +0000

school environment 1

wudangbing — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:47:45 +0000

school environment

kung fu training ground construction

wudangbing — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:47:41 +0000

Zhang San Feng – The Internal Alchemist

derek — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:08:02 +0000

Besides being a master martial artist, Zhang San Feng is also a master in Daoist Internal Alchemy. In his treaty “Speaking of the Dao in plain words”, Zhang San Feng provides a brief yet clear overview of the pathway of Dao cultivation via meditation and Internal Alchemy.

He discusses the general outline of different stages of Daoist cultivation, structure of the human essence-energy-spirit system, important explanation on key concepts such as truth, nature, spirit, mind, foundation practices in breathing and meditation, and barriers and useful attitudes to facilitate the practice.

As the master said, practice proceeded blindly leads one to go nowhere (section 16). This article therefore helps practitioner to focus their efforts on the core and direct pathway towards the Dao.

http://www.wudangdao.com/about-daoism/daoist-cultivation/zhangsanfeng-teachings/

Pure virtue is like water

derek — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:57:40 +0000

Water is everywhere, it supports everything, and therefore is close to Dao.

When one flows in Dao like water, one flows with perfect location, mind, heart, trust, ability, and timing.

There is no fighting within, and one abides in everlasting peace.

source: Daodejing Chapter 8

Kung Fu or Gong Fu?

derek — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:07:07 +0000

Both actually refers to the same thing.

The Chinese government introduced the new pinyin system in 1958, which replaced the old Wade-Giles system used since mid-19th century. As a result, materials published before 1979 are mostly in the old system, and material after 1979, including the current materials, are in new pinyin system. Here are some of the more common terms used in Daoist Kung Fu in both system:

Old	New	Chinese	Meaning
Tao	Dao	道	Path/ Way / Law
Taoism	Daoism	道家	Dao school
Kung Fu	Gong Fu	功夫	Degree of skill
T’ai Chi	Tai Ji	太极	Grand supreme /Totality of Yin and Yang
Ch’i Kung	Qi Gong	气功	Energy practise
Wu Tang	Wu Dang	武当	Name of the mountain

reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade%E2%80%93Giles

old-new conversion table: http://library.ust.hk/guides/opac/conversion-tables.html

What is Dao?

derek — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:54:57 +0000

What is Dao?

Dao is the origin, the path and the destination.

(see Summary of Daodejing)

Most people live their lifes for survival,
many live for possessions,
some live for achievements,
few just be themselves,
rarely still are those just are.

What is your path? Where is your destination?