Classes in South California in April 2012
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festival of lanterns
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festival of lanterns in City at foot of wudang mountain
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Master Bing's US Spring Tour 2012
/Master Bing's US Spring Tour coming to LA and Boston March 3- May 8, 2012.Will be teaching seminars, workshops, and private lessons through May 8. To Register OC/ LA: Phone number: 714-974-7371 E-mail: Wudangsoul@live.com To Register Boston: March 7 to March 21, contact: Ph# 617-285-1178 E-mail: info@twodragonspath.com
to write to Master bing: Bing@wudangdao.com
The first snow and the last persimmon
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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
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we had few younger kung fu brothers visit our school, they are from Grand Master Zhong's school.
school environment 1
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school environment
Zhang San Feng - The Internal Alchemist
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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
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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?
/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?
/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?
Morning hike
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Summer is hot, we decided to take a hike down to the mountain valley for morning training. We trained at the terrace of Big Dippers, trekked along the river, and found many caves where Daoists lived and practised.
Wudangdao.com upgraded!
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www.wudangdao.com has upgraded! With the collective effort from Master Bing, Derek and Graham from Shimsy Design, our new website is now more simple, modern, richer in content, and hopefully easier to navigate. We'll post updates about our life here in this new Blog section from time to time.
Stay tuned, and happy navigating!
Regards,
Wudangdao Kungfu Institute Team
p.s. 4 little chicks were born at the farmer's house we stay yesterday. We wish they will grow up healthy and happily, together with our new website!
