Tag: daoism

Requirements for students and coaches in a Sanfengpai Academy

The policies of the Sanfengpai Schools are based on the preservation of the Taoist tradition and include the appreciation of training, respect for the older Kung Fu brothers, and the promotion of each individual’s self-discipline as a life philosophy and personality education.
Caught in Your Own Self

There is only one Dao, images are empty shells that deviate from the origin. Every drop of the great whole ocean contains a reflection of our self. So we find ourselves in other people and recognize in them our own conflicts. If we then try to “help” these people by trying to solve our inner…
Why the West does not understand the Tao!

This beautiful short film gives us a preview of what awaits us in wudang training, and it can quickly happen that you skip some of the lines when it comes to the mental training of the Taoists. How do we understand something we have not understood yet?
The Truth That Everyone is Looking For!

In contrast to the heavenly beings of Taoism, man, who lives according to his nature, is forever bound to the sequences, the ups, and downs, of this nature. This path is characterized by the tolerance of the inevitable, it is the path that shows us our purpose: to be in harmony with ourselves.
The Story of Lao Tzu

Laozi describes two ways of the Dao, the way of humans and the way of nature. When both worlds harmonize we call it Ziran自然 (zìrán) because, in the end, and beginning, it is the same source. The way of the Dao for humans is called Wuwei 無爲 (wúwéi). Everything against our nature is against the Dao.…
The Taoist Revolution Of Self-Awareness

First, let me tell you that you are a creator. Your thoughts are the laws of your Dao, your inner cosmos or whatever you want to call it. Negative and Positive thoughts are equally important as they reflect on your situation. It is the purpose of your thoughts that may bring you further in life…
Calming the Monkey Mind

What prevents us from logic thinking and pure action? The monkey mind is an often discussed topic in China and grew familiar with legends like Wukong (the monkey king). This term originated from Chinese history and can also be found in Zen and Buddhism. The monkey mind as a psychological term originated from Taoism. Monkey Mind…
Unlearning

Unlearning The process of correcting wrong habits and living intuitively. Wu Wei Check out the Wudang community on Tumblr! Go to Tumblr
The Paradox of Wudang Teachings

The fundamental reality in the Daoist understanding is divided in “nothing” and “everything.” The existence of one gives life to the opposite. The existence of everything gives purpose to nothing. One cannot exist without the other, and so the coexistence can be called the way of nature. The principles of Yin and Yang can be applied to…
Zhang San Feng’s Wudang Teachings

Wudang Kung Fu is one of the two most typical styles of traditional Chinese martial arts, the other being Shaolin. It’s a famous saying in China that “In the north, Shaolin Kung Fu is king; yet in the south, Wudang Kung Fu rules.” Unlike its northern counterpart, which is known for its “external” form of…
Emptiness (空) vs Void (无)

Emptiness (空) vs Void (无) Void vs Emptiness – Philosophy Check out the Wudang community on Tumblr! Go to Tumblr
Three Teachings refers to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism when considered as a harmonious aggregate. Confucianism …

Three Teachings refers to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism when considered as a harmonious aggregate. Confucianism … Confucianism – Taoism – Buddhism Comparison Check out the Wudang community on Tumblr! Go to Tumblr