JUT SUP 內宅
“THREE KINDS OF DISCIPLES”
A Zen master named Gettan lived in the latter part of the Tokugawa era. He used to say:
“There are three kinds of disciples: those who impart Zen to others, those who maintain the temples and shrines, and then there are the rice bags and the clothes-hangers.”
Gasan expressed the same idea. When he was studying under Tekisui, his teacher was very severe. Sometimes he even beat him. Other pupils would not stand this kind of teaching and quit. Gasan remained, saying:
“A poor disciple utilizes a teacher’s influence. A fair disciple admires a teacher’s kindness. A good disciple grows strong under a teacher’s discipline.”
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Beset with a thousand disquietudes,
I chanced upon an old woman fishing under the shady cool of creeping willows.
I wanted to ask her my thousand questions regarding the sun, moon and the creation of the universe and my purpose in life and oh so many more,
She placed her fingers on her lips: Fish are rising.
So I stood there and watched.
The freckled river shimmered with flashes of light like scales of an anaconda.
Clouds drift and tugged the blue horizon with their thick, silken strands;
Shadows of the willow grove deepened.
I felt my questions draining away.
Finally, as she slowly reeled in her line, I laughed as I saw that the line was without a hook.
How does one catch fish without a hook? I wondered.
As she turned to go, I know that tea is ready and I am invited.
Following behind her light, drifting footsteps, a gentle breeze combs through the willow branches,
I catch fragments of their whispering: A big one she caught.
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And Fart Thunder!
I can’t help my self ;o)
That is why I am so calm, I eat lightening for breakfast.
“Calmness is not achieved in peaceful valleys, but on the mountain peak where you can taste the lightning”
SiFu, Thank you for the honor of allowing me to share in this inner circle. Reading the comments from the past post have been enlightening. Justin’s #24 post, made me realize that in the beginning, I was entering Wing Chun for the “tactical”. But over these past few months it has evolved into something much more. I left Law Enforcement, mainly because, i knew my mental and physical defensive tactics were not in tune with each other, and i would end up getting myself killed or another Officer. Some simple sayings from SiFu, helped me decide. “my toolbox of skills” and Knowledge leads to confidence, leads to calm…….. . Over the past few months, you and your advance students have giving me much more than “tactical”. Yes, my OCD into the mechanics of each move can be a little much, please be patient, i blame 20 years of military procedure for that! Learning the how and why of the forms of Wing Chun, reading some of the books Doc has recommended, also revisiting my other books have put me back in touch with my inner self again. Putting Wing Chun in my life, has started me down a new path. I look forward to many years of learning, studying and training with everyone in the Art of Shadowhand Wing Chun. Thanks again SiFu for the honor.
ATTENTION!
“Mini Seminars Series”
Presented by
SiFu Doc Savage
March 10th 2012
Using “SHADOWHAND” Quick Draw Training!
I will be holding the second in my “mini seminar series”.
My goal is to cover one topic every three months.
Miniseries 2: I will cover: Quick Draw Training.
The seminars will be held Saturday afternoon from 2 pm till 4pm.
The cost $50.00 per person.
The space for these mini seminars will be limited.
Your ability to Increase your speed and reaction time will be greatly enhanced!
These mini seminars will enable students to focus on one aspect of
“Shadowhand” Wing Chun at a time.
Covering one aspect allows for more time to develop a deeper understanding of technique, provided by practical experience in the subject trained.
This will be a huge undertaking but for those who attend your level of skill will be catapulted to the next level of understanding; everyone will achieve a renewed appreciation of “Shadowhand” Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Contact SiFu Doc for more information.
sifudoc@excite.com
Study Quick Draw from the POWER-SPEED and FLEXIBILITY MANUAL
SiFu: Thank you for sharing your knowledge of knife fighting! The whole seminar was filled with great content, the opportunity to practice continually to hone our skills, as well as gain invaluable insight into critical areas of the techniques while under your direction. I found the pre-drill training session to be the best part as it provided awareness within the most intricate areas of dynamic movement that I was lacking proper position, angle, and pressure. Getting this down will not only enhance our understanding of the drills you provided but will help in our ability to handle any other situation that presents itself. This seminar was awesome and am gratefull to have been a part of it. I look forward to the next one!
Sifu Doc, Thanks for sharing your knowledge of wing chun and coming up with drills to help us understand the principles and application of wing chun.
SiFu: the ‘Mayhem’ seminar was outstanding! As was the amazing weekend! As usual, your unique way of interpreting and passing on the Wing Chun system knows no bounds. Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you very much for all that you do!!! ~ Justin
Thanks Young Padawan!
Happy Birthday SiFu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another trip around the sun!
Plans for Feb. 2012!
Knife Fighting!
Four Hours of Stabbing-Slashing and Shadowhand mayhem!
More later!
We hope to be in the NEW place by the end of Jan. ?
More on that later, too!
SiFu Doc
Bobby – just an FYI my brother: YOUR LEGS ARE ALREADY DANGEROUS!!! hahaha 🙂
Thanks Doc for sharing your hard earned knowledge of wing chun. You continue to amaze me with your knowledge and how simple you make the art to do and understand. Every training session I learn more than I ever imagined.
Thanks Sifu – This Kicking seminar was a great one! It is amazing how with so much effort on the part of the opponent to destroy you it is possible to move minimally to simulateously attack and defend. Like that movie Zorro you are training us get to the small circle (least amount of movement) – I love it!
…and it ties into your highlighted quote:
“In the pursuit of learning one knows more and more each day; in the pursuit of the way one does less each day. One does less and less until one does nothing at all, and when one does nothing at all there is nothing that is undone.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Great seminar SiFu! Having done Taekwondo for so long, there was really no emphasis on defensive techniques. The main focus was on the sport/competition side of the art. What techniques we did learn normally ended with kicking to the head, so speed was important. In my two years of training in Shadowhand, I have learned no matter the attack or how fast if you have the proper position, angle, pressure and timing you will be able to defend yourself. Thank
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is an eye opener.
Looking forward to the next “Mini seminar”.
Adam
Thanks to one and all for attending the first of several “Mini Seminars”!
Your commitment to learning the Advanced Techniques of this
Highly effective martial art is commendable!
It wasn’t easy, but, you came thru it with flying colors!
Practice what you learned everyday, go over your notes everyday until you begin to see the value of this training!
Remember: Time in the Art makes you better! Ask questions don’t wait for someone else to ask. Be a leader not a follower!
Thanks you again and I look forward to seeing you at the next “Mini Seminar”!
Yours in “Shadowhand” Wing Chun
SiFu Doc
I LOVE IT!
Ryan – the nature of mind is beyond a question, beyond discussion, and beyond the daily musings of most ‘modern’ people. You may not realize it but Doc gave you the answer, though it may not be clear to you at this stage in your life. Happy hunting.
PS: if you want my opinion you are already on the right path…how quickly your path leads to the mountain top depends entirely on you.
Take care brother
SiFu what is the nature of mind?
That is your corner to find ;o)
SiFu what is the nature of mind?
I think that was an awesome post. I find I have alot to learn from all of those precepts. Thank you SiFu!
A candid look at William Cheung.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBnq8v_z00&feature=related
SiFu: awesome post!
The Dokkodo (独行道 Dokkōdō; “The Path of Aloneness” or “The Way to be Followed Alone” or “The Way of Walking Alone”) was a work written by Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵) a week before he died in 1645. It is a short work, consisting of either nineteen or twenty-one precepts; precepts 4 and 20 are omitted from the former version. It was largely composed on the occasion of Musashi giving away his possessions in preparation for death, and was dedicated to his favorite disciple, Terao Magonojo (to whom the earlier Go rin no sho had also been dedicated), who took them to heart. It expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic view of life.
The precepts
1.Accept everything just the way it is.
2.Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
3.Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
4.Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
5.Be detached from desire your whole life long.
6.Do not regret what you have done.
7.Never be jealous.
8.Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
9.Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
10.Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
11.In all things have no preferences.
12.Be indifferent to where you live.
13.Do not pursue the taste of good food.
14.Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
15.Do not act following customary beliefs.
16.Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
17.Do not fear death.
18.Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
19.Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
20.You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
21.Never stray from the Way.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Next year will be great! We will be in our new building by mid January!
The Power-Speed and Flexibility Manual will be ready about the same time!
January 14th. Mini Seminar on “KICKING”
“KNIFE FIGHTING” Seminar- End or February!
And a whole lot more: SHADOWHAND” Kung Fu Surprises!
SiFu Doc Savage
Looking forward to seeing the new instructors manual SiFu! Let me know if you need any help with it. Don’t think I’ll be able to make it up for the mini seminar in January; that month is already packed with work crap/travel/seminar’s/conferences, etc. 🙁
WHERE? !39 Beal St. (School)
TIME: 6:30 pm
DATE: Dec. 22, 2011
Bring what you want to drink and maybe some finger food!
Sponsored by: Black Dragon School.
Please make arrangement to be there!
Thanks,
SiFu Doc
I have been working on the NEW version of the Instructors manual, Changing the format and content, Best of all, adding more chapters. Each page will contain my personal insights.
I will be out of town the 23-24 and 25 of December. I will be back on Monday the 26th.
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and enjoy your time with your family and friends.
SiFu Doc
“An army may be likened to water: water leaves dry the high places and seeks the hollows; an army turns from strength and attacks emptiness. The flow of water is regulated by the shape of the ground; victory is gained by acting in accordance with the state of the enemy”.
~ Sun Tzu
The above passage describes the very definition of Wing Chun…(in my opinion) 🙂
Dear SiFu: I always feel at a loss for words for how much You and Wing Chun mean to me.
I want to give a heartfelt thanks to You and all my brothers who help bring me along. I also want to give a special thanks to Bobby and Bill for all their behind the scenes work and a place to stay.
I was literally high for 2 days after the seminar and this afternoon’s session was just icing on the cake.
I love that quote. @SiFu Doc Savage
Perhaps what Ts’ao-shan was implying was to be as efficient as possible! Like Wing Chun! 🙂 And the way to be as efficient as possible is to have ultra confidence in your skills…which takes hours/days/weeks/years of ‘perfect’ practice… Kind of reminds me of an old military saying: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
A monk once asked Ts’ao-shan, “Are monks not people with great compassion?”
The master nodded his approval.
“Then what should they do if assaulted by six bandits?”
“Be compassionate.”
“How?” asked the monk.
“Wipe them out with one sweep of the sword!
Then they will be harmonized.”
“Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.”
“Only as a warrior can one survive the path of knowledge “Because the art of a
warrior is to balance the terror of being a man with the wonder of being a man.”
Don Juan Matus, Yaqui