SELECTION OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AUGUST 2024 PART 1

Bodhidharma

Bodhidharma. Wisdom and compassion are hallmarks of our sparring.

Question 1

I am writing to you because I have a question regarding the heaven's secret.

— Paz, Spain

Answer

There are secrets from heaven that need to keep secrets. These secrets are known as "heaven's secrets".

For example, if you know a friend who will meet an accident, it is better to ask God or the Supreme Reality whether you can share it. The accident may lead him to heaven.

Question 2

I conducted a 2-day course in Queensland recently which was attended by a small group. One of our instructors, Dr Neil, also came by from Brisbane.

— Sifu Bernie Kissey, Shaolin Wahnam Sabah, Malaysia

Answer

Thank you for your report. Wei Foong will send you some information when the money has arrived.

I wonder how is Neil doing?

Heaven's Secrets

"Heaven's Secrets"

Question 3

On May 3rd I conducted a 2-hour Taijiquan seminar for teachers and students at Kaoshiung Industrial High School.

— Sifu Mark Blohm, Shaolin Wahnam Taiwan

Answer

Thanks for your report.

You are very handsome. How is Yu Hua?

Question 4

Regarding the 4-5 years time allocation, below is a list of all the arts I've learned, which I plan to train during this time.

— Sifu Markus Kahila, Shaolin Wahnam Finland

Answer

I am proud to have a successor. You can write to me if you need any help.

It is a must that you have to meet many challengers. The 30 opponents is therefore a necessity.

You need to meet many challengers with whom you can defeat easily. Then you meet masters and professional fighters.

Only when you can defeat masters and professional fighters, can you say you are successful in combat efficiency.

You need just 1 year, perhaps 2 years, to become combat efficient. I shall show you how.

Dim-mark

"Dim-mark" or datting vital points

Question 5

I try to avoid over-training, so all this would probably be a bit too much.

Answer

"Crossroads at Four Gates" is the specialty of Sifu Ho Fatt Nam, and "Shaolin Triple Stretch" is the specialty of Uncle Righteousness.

If you can have the specialties of Sifu Ho Fatt Nam and Uncle Righteousness, you will certainly be a good fighter. They never lost a single battle in their lives.

The "Eighteen Lohan Fist" is my composition. I used the principles of all my sifus, especially Sifu Ho Fatt Nam and Uncle Righteousness who were terrific fighters. They never lost a single match.

I feel justifiable to be their disciples; I also never lost a single match though I earlier sparred with those whom I could easily beat. Later I fought with masters and professional fighters.

Question 6

I will train to the best of my ability.

Answer

The "Art of Flexible Legs" is important. The "Ho Family Flowing Water Staff" is wonderful.

Sometimes your opponents may want you to compete with weapons. You have "Ho Family Flowing Water Staff" to compete. I never lost any battles with "Ho Family Flowing Water Staff".

Flowing Water Staff

"Ho Family Flowing Water Staff"

Question 7

So, there's quite a lot of training. I try to avoid over-training, so all these would probably be a bit too much.

Answer

You can perform "Shaolin Dragon Form" once a while, perhaps once a week.

While "Dragon Strength Chi Circulation" is my specialty, it is not rich in combat application. It is rich in internal training.

You can use "Dragon Strength Chi Circulation" to train internal force, especially "Embracing the Sun" and "Double Butterflies Flying", which can enhance your combat application.

"One Finger Zen" is for "One-Finger Shooting Zen". It is for "dim mark" or dotting vital points. It is important that you have to take out the injury. Those who spar with you are not your enemies.

We have a special way to take out the injury. Sifu Ho Fatt Nam and Uncle Righteousness might not use them.

You can perform "Crossroads at Four Gates" and "36-Pattern Tiger-Crane Set". The "36-Pattern Tiger-Crane Set" was also a specialty of Uncle Righteousness.

When you perform "Crossroads at Four Gates" and "36-Pattern Tiger-Crane Set" every day, remember to visualize, especially in spacing and timing. You have to "reach" your apponent. Remember to take out the injury if you use "One Finger Zen" with our special method.

Perform them every day. In "Crossroads at Four Gates", pay attention to squatting down. I can't remember, but I defeated many people while squatting down; many people were just surprised.

Practice the other sets once a while. The only thing is to focus on "Crossroads at Four Gates" and "36-Pattern Tiger-Crane". They are Sifu Ho Fatt Nam and Uncle Righteousness specialties.

You may also focus on the "Essence of Shaolin". Practice only three or four sequences; the others are for comparison. Use them when necessary, like meeting a formidable opponent. It is often not necessary to use them.

Question 8

What do you think?

Answer

Practice the "Small Universe" and sometimes the "Big Universe". Perform the "Small Universe" say about three times a week. It can make you very lucky. Perform the "Big Universe" about once a week.

It is not necessary to practice the chi kung arts. Practice them once a while. It is yours already. Once you have them, you continuously have them.

Your focus is combat efficiency. Once you can beat other masters and professional fighters, you can say you are combat efficient. You need to start with those whom you can beat. Later you can spar with other masters and professional figers. You need only one year, or perhaps two, to beat other masters and professional fighters.

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