Wudang Pai München

When Essence (Jing) is full,
One does not think of desires.

When Breath (Qi) is full,
One does not think of food.

When Spirit (Shen) is full,
One does not think of sleep.

Wushu and Neigong are meant to purify and strengthen these channels and energies.

Photo of Instructor Yuan Huai Liang.

The Monkey Mind

The Monkey Mind is a common metaphor used in eastern practices. The idea is very clear in how the mind is easily distracted thus causing the "monkey" to make a bigger disturbance. Here is where the sage often will pivot to how we must tame the monkey, quiet it, and otherwise control it. A more lighthearted approach would be to give the monkey a banana. These analogies hint at different methods of calming the mind. One may be to offer structure, discipline, and logic to teach the monkey. Although this is not the monkey's nature. It may wear a tie (or in worse conditions a chain) but the monkey still wants to be free and play. Another method is to give the monkey (the mind) something to focus on. This metaphorical banana could be counting the breath, reciting scripture, or palming beads (the ancient meditative fidget spinner). Although this is less of a tool than it is a crutch. The monkey still wanders once the "banana" is finished. Rather we should place our attention on cultivating a healthy tree (body) so that the monkey has shade, fruit, and plenty of healthy branches to play on. Then the monkey will rest and be content. 😀

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Dear Community!
Today we from Wudang Pai Munich would like to address a matter of great importance to us. A matter of heart actually.
With the still ongoing global situation everyone had to meet their challenges and opportunities.
Daoist tend to return to the Dao by understanding it better piece by piece and try to get unattached to categorization or "worldly" affairs. However no one starts out as a well practiced and seasoned Daoist and most don't even know about it, much less know themselves profoundly well.
To us Daoist teachings, places to learn and the people who are teaching and pass the knowledge into the world and to the next generations are of great importance.
Thats why we would like to highlight today Master Yuan's efforts to develop his school Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy Wudang. Besides the still ongoing mission to share Daoist teachings and preserve Wudang arts worthy of being world heritage, Master Yuan XiuGang tries to enable children from socially disadvantaged families to get an education as well as a home to grow up in.
In our eyes a worthy endeavour. We would highly appreciate any support to this and would be happy if you could spread this into the world, towards anyone who might be interested in this (groups, clubs, associations and organisations, friends, other martial arts enthusiasts).
Let us give a little back to someone who is giving much without a thought of reward.

Wudang Academy of Yuan Xiugang (China), organized by Dennis Schulz Besides training Chinese and Western adults, an ordained Daoist monk, Yuan Xiuga… Dennis Schulz needs your support for Wudang Academy of Yuan Xiugang (China)

A used door never rusts.

There is always more to learn and another adventure to take on! Keeping the mind active keeps the mind malleable. Learning music for example is a lot like learning another language. Although instead of using remembered words from the brain, one uses sincere feelings from the heart.

Photo of the coaches at WDTKA learning the guqin from our resident teacher Yuan Jian Qiao. Join the academy for kungfu and you can sign up for classes too!!

A little something about 吃苦.
Thanks to Wudang West Cultural Heritage Center for featuring :)

Studying with a Master ( Not Your average Mr. Miyagi!) and Eating Bitterness While there are many lies/illusions which become common tropes in Hollywood films, maybe the most damaging is the myth of how one becomes a master. The basic storyline narrative moves like this: yo…

"One who cannot endure small misfortunes cannot accomplish great tasks."

We must remember and instill in our minds that which we strive to accomplish in this life. Our purpose cannot be deviated from because of slight conflict. Perseverance is an important characteristic in many traditions because those that practice or commit to any skill understand that many of the times that we lose our way it is from the tiniest of details.

What fills Heaven and Earth, I take as my body. What guides Heaven and Earth, I take as my nature. All living beings become my companions. In this way, I approach that which I call Dao.

Photo of San Feng Pai Disciple Huai Liang

The sage keeps a peaceful mind not because peacefulness is good for oneself. The sage keeps a peaceful mind because nothing in the world can disturb their heart-mind.

Going about being peaceful in peaceful settings is easy and a simple distraction of false enlightenment. One can go about striving to be peaceful and in harmony, forcing the environment to coincide with such characteristics. However, this is a fiction that fades away as soon as inevitable change arrives.

For this reason, the Daoist sage aligns with what is natural and is content to follow the winds where they will go. In this way, one can find no failure from untimely actions. Because everything is done at the proper time, emotions can stay balanced. Because emotions are balanced, peaceful arrives of its own accord.