Info on Wudang

[Hebrew Hammer]

some guy who teaches here and went to wudang told me he paid 300 dollars an hour to learn qigong.

i learned the same thing from ymca. just giving you a heads up.




just to clear up any confusion, the correct terms for warrior monks, taoist or buddhist are monk soldiers. monk soldiers were famous for having unbreakable morale. where normal soldiers break and run when one third or half is dead, monk soldiers will fight to the last man. it has nothing to with fighting skill.

LOL, well I'm not going anytime soon, if I did it would be as a tourist or for fun. I'm looking for start some internal style stuff here locally next month...I came across Bagua and Xing Yi, Wudang in my search of Tai Chi...just peaked my curiosity.

Thanks for the info Bawang.

Didn't Shaolin's Monk Soldiers study both Buddhist and Taoist thought? Or did certain schools teach one or the other? It would be very interesting to see Monk Soldiers fighting in mass formations...in the movies its usually just a one or a handful of them fighting together.

[bawang]

It would be very interesting to see Monk Soldiers fighting in mass formations...in the movies its usually just a one or a handful of them fighting together.

this is the only realistic depiction of battlefield fighting i have ever found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26C75...eature=related

[MightyB]

I picked this up for sh!ts and grins. I think it's kind've cool.

[GeneChing]

As for Wudang, we've put out a lot of research on the topic. There are three issues that focused on it specifically.

2002 September/October focused on internal power & longevity.

2003 September/October was dubbed a Tai Chi Special, and featured the first English interview with Zhong Yuan Long.

2009 March/April was our Wudang Special (wenshu posted a link to that cover story above).

There's more in my book, Shaolin Trips (which makes a fine holiday gift, btw), as I discuss my detour into Wudang.

[MightyB]

Sokka vs his Master!

[David Jamieson]

Sokka vs his Master!

I think it's hilarious how much they make the character actually look like Kisu (Lokhopkuen), who it, well, actually is.

[Hebrew Hammer]

As for Wudang, we've put out a lot of research on the topic. There are three issues that focused on it specifically.

2002 September/October focused on internal power & longevity.

2003 September/October was dubbed a Tai Chi Special, and featured the first English interview with Zhong Yuan Long.

2009 March/April was our Wudang Special (wenshu posted a link to that cover story above).

There's more in my book, Shaolin Trips (which makes a fine holiday gift, btw), as I discuss my detour into Wudang.

I wouldn't do that to my family members but I'll buy one for Kwanza if you autograph it for me...write something mystical yet inappropriate inside the cover...deal?

[GeneChing]

To receive a personally autographed edition of my book, you must contact Leslie and order through Tiger Claw retail (see Shaolin Trips). Leslie can be reached at 510-656-5100 X114.

And that my friends, is how Shaolin totally hijacks a Wudang thread.

[MightyB]

And that my friends, is how Shaolin totally hijacks a Wudang thread.

So which sect likes to get drunk and nakid in the belief that hedonism is the true path to spiritual enlightenment?

[Robinhood]

One of my old students just got back from 2 month at Wu Dang mountain temple, no internal training, but a lot of external training and drinking. Not a luxury stay either.

[Hebrew Hammer]

So which sect likes to get drunk and nakid in the belief that hedonism is the true path to spiritual enlightenment?

That would be those crazy Jews!!! Don't make me show you...and that my friends is how the HEBREWS hijack a Shaolin thread.

Get in, get out, and nobody gets hurt!

[Hebrew Hammer]

As for Wudang, we've put out a lot of research on the topic. There are three issues that focused on it specifically.

2002 September/October focused on internal power & longevity.

2003 September/October was dubbed a Tai Chi Special, and featured the first English interview with Zhong Yuan Long.

2009 March/April was our Wudang Special (wenshu posted a link to that cover story above).

There's more in my book, Shaolin Trips (which makes a fine holiday gift, btw), as I discuss my detour into Wudang.

Thanks for the articles Gene, I'm actually more interested in Wudang and Taoism now...lots of questions...something for me to seek. Next up Tai Chi lessons..

[GeneChing]

Thanks for the articles Gene, I'm actually more interested in Wudang and Taoism now...lots of questions...something for me to seek. Next up Tai Chi lessons..

There's actually a ton of research to be done in Wudang. We've only just begun to scratch the surface. I was only there once and have pretty much published everything I gleaned from that short visit already in the aforementioned mags (and book - don't forget the book!) There's some Wudang disciples here in America now, and I've been tapping them to provide more. I would love to do another Wudang special, but frankly, that previous one delivered only a mediocre performance on the newsstands and it was a lot of work to put together. I think it was premature. Despite CTHD and the Wu-Tang Clan, Wudang is only marginally understood here in the states. I don't think the tai chi theme park will help much.

And that my friends, is how a thread is put back OT.

[Hebrew Hammer]

Here is a CCTV three part show on Wudang Kung Fu...for those of you playing at home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i389f...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=boK4OP_-Pfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnA-7...eature=related

[Lokhopkuen]

I love the mountain.