*with palm together* Hwong Xiangsung, xie xie ni Thank you for the greeting. I came across your site just last night. I found it most interesting. I would be very interested in learning more about the AZ sect. One of the reasons I seek this is; I want to bring more balance to my training and teaching. As you say much of the "spiritual" side has been closed or lost due to the repressions of the government.
As far as the drills. They are similer to a few drills that I learned at some point doing training. But not those exact one. One of the simple drills I teach my students is called Pa Lum Gum. it is a set of 5 breathing drills for releasing stale chi and building new. As our side is marital and health based we do more chi building drills for our movements. One base system is 18 Lohans, based on the drills developed by Da Mo to give the Monks better health to practice their meditations. There is little seating meditation within our system. The amount of meditation that is there is standing or in a squat stance or kneeing. thank you for sharing your path, I hope to learn more. *palms together bow* Z --- In [email protected], donald hwong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *bow* to you from another Shao Lin Chan practitioner. > > As you know, Communist dispersed all the monks in Shao Lin except the martial art practitioners. Fortunately, the Shao Lin Sitting Chan flurished in Taiwan. > > Several years ago, my Master from Taiwan was invited to teach in Shao Lin of Sitting Chan. > > On our website, you shall find 3 of the 36 Motion Zen taught by Bodhidharma. I wonder how similar are they to your practice. These practices are for the preparation of Sitting Chan only. > > Our Sitting Chan practice is here. > > Welcome and a bow, > Donald > _/\_ > > Zen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: *bow* > Greetings everyone. I am new here. Thank you to the mod. for > allowing me to join. I was asked to do an intro. > > I am called Zen on-line ( and off at times ) for several reasons I > will not bore you with. > I come to the Philosophy of Zen via Shaolin Chan. I am a teacher in > the Shaolin Arts. (Northern Shaolin Tai Chi Praying Mantis, Chi > Gong) It is interesting there is a picture of Carridine in your > files. My Sifu(teacher)is also his teacher in real life. His coach > is a classmate of mine. It is amazing how many spirits his TV > persona touched. > > I have been involved with the philosophical aspects of Zen for many > years. More with the mind and spirit of "zen" than doing zazen. My > Sifu said many times, "one should not have to stare at a wall to > have and carry peace within them" It has been our way/goal to carry > the mind state of Tai Chi whilst going about everyday life. > > Within Chi Gong/Shaolin study we have several positions of > meditation. It is understandable how the Shaolin arts are physical > zen or some call a moving meditation. One of our tai chi drills is > very very close to Zen walking meditation. Mindfullness is a way of > life. In fact, those of us you have been in the art for more than > fighting understand is is a way of peace and a way of life. > I have a classmate who refers to it as a way of love. Do to the > respect and compassion for all things, we understand our connection > with all things. > > I am a beginner, the more I know, the more I know I do not know, I > am here seeking or more so following the Tao that has presented > itself to me more so in the last few years. The more I am open to it > the more I learn my path is long. This is one step of many on a > perhaps endless trail. Therefore to me more about the journey than > the destination. > > I have found that many of my students who attend my classes are > there for more than a way of combat. If fact I insist on it. Those > who are not are sent away. Yet I feel lacking my Tao or Dhrama > teaching skills I guess you could say. I am here is learn, I am on > the path to prepare myself for my teacher. I am here as a student to > be a better teacher. > > I have been getting further instruction in Zazen at a couple of > local centers, but not not feel as though they are "home". More of > rest stops or a side of the road shrine. > > I have a small blog is anyone is interested in my simple life and > pursuit of wisdom and adventures in the Tao. > http://zensekai.wordpress.com > > Also a sailing blog where at times I shared a bit my brief insight > to the the Art of Zen/Tai Chi/Feng Shui/Kung Fu and sailing. > http:zensekai.blogspot.com > > Thank you for allowing me this space and your time spent reading. > I hope to contribute to this site in what way I can with my limited > knowedge. I'm am sure to learn more than I give, forgive me if I am > off times simply reading. > > My respects to all. I am honored to be here. > *bow* > > Z > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today! Yahoo! 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