The study of Mantis Kung Fu is just as much a path of Self-Realization as it is Self-Protection. Some people may find this hard to understand, but the true journey of the student and teacher alike is all about living a harmonious and meaningful life. Through diligent study over time a student develops practical self-defense skills. But this is the just the tip of the iceberg – the student is also immersed in the wisdom of traditional Chinese marital culture as proudly embraced and passed on by our venerable past masters for more than ~400 years. The philosophy and values are profound with a brilliance and simplicity that are summarized in the San He Wu De.
San He Wu De directly translated means Three Harmonies and Martial Values. This construct lays out a simple formula on how to live a meaningful and harmonious life. It espouses three foundational precepts that prominently feature traditional Chinese Martial Values (Wu De) to help guide your life with clarity and confidence. In this first installment of a two-part series I will introduce the overall framework of San He Wu De and explore it’s first precept, the Right Mind. In the next follow-on installment I will explore the Right Values and the Right Effort in more detail.
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Wishing everyone a very Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Be kind, be safe and train hard!
SEP
2020