2010 visitor program at the Qigong Centre in Taiwan

jhunan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:08:34 +0000

The European program is a customized training course that focuses on the overall enhancement and adjustment of each individual. In order to make students understand their potential and discover the deeper part of them, diverse practice methods are adopted for developing student’s body, mind/heart and soul. These courses not only help you with Qigong practice but also make your way toward self-cultivation. This program includes indoor and outdoor teaching and practice. Through the rich and intensive practice, you will see your change and improvement in short time.

To find out more check out the following pdf: 2010 European program_Master Chen

Or contact his secretary at wugiwu.sonmn@msa.hinet.net

Website is going to be shut down

jhunan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:41:40 +0000

Dear visitor,

unfortunately there is not enough time to maintain this homepage in English. Thus, the secretariat has decided to take it off the web. In the future please refer directly to the secretariat:

E-mail: sfwjm.qi@gmail.com
Phone No: +886-37-476703 / +886-37-471281
Fax No : +886-37-481106

Pudu Ceremony on 22 August 2009

jhunan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:38:19 +0000

The seventh lunar month in general is regarded as the Ghost Month, in which ghosts and spirits, including those of the deceased ancestors, come out from the lower realm. During the Qingming Festival the living descendants pay homage to their ancestors and on Ghost Day, the deceased visit the living.

To help members release souls from purgatory and expiate the sins of the dead, a set of offering will be prepared for each participant for the Pudu rite. Association will donate offerings to charitable institutions after the ceremony.

Date: 22 Aug 2009 (Master Chen in Jhunan, Taiwan)

Morning meditation: 10:00 ~ 12:00 (GMT+8)
Afternoon meditation: 14:00 ~ 17:00 (GMT+8)

During the ceremony, we will gather together to practice qi-gong and connect to the supernatural power. With whole-hearted concentration we can receive the universal energy between heaven and earth to keep safe and smooth going through this year. Overseas participants can join the ceremony by meditating at the same global time, but this is not essential for the ritual to take effect.

More info:

For information how to attend the ceremony on a distance and about fees and registration please contact:

E-mail: sfwjm.qi@gmail.com
Phone No: +886-37-476703 / +886-37-471281
Fax No : +886-37-481106

Welcome to the new website of the Wuji Wushang Qigong Centre in Taiwan

jhunan — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:35:11 +0000

This website is still under construction so please excuse some unfinished links or missing pictures. The right side is the navigation bar where you will find all important information. On the main screen you will find all posts in chronological order.

Some posts contain Chinese characters which are printed as question marks if your computer system does not use Asian fonts. To find out how to enable your PC for Asian characters click here.

A particular feature are the RSS feeds (bottom right of this page). You can add the RSS feed to your favorites in your browser and then access all new posts directly from your browser without having to visit this site.

Anyone who would like to contribute to this site is welcome to do so. We are particularly greatful for personal testimonials. Feel free to write in English, German, French or Chinese – we will translate it for this page.

Enjoy your visit!

yours

Simon

Our understanding of freedom of speech and thought

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:23:22 +0000

Fundamental respect for other people’s personality, opinions and thoughts is a principal pillar of Daoism. Everyone may make mistakes and no one is immune to failure. Thus we try to cultivate mutual understanding in order to be able to adopt each others point of view and maybe help where one’s subjective view is blind. Throughout qigong practice we are faced with many situations that we have never encountered before. This may induce fear, anger, sadness or other very emotional moments. For all of us, it is important to do this in a safe and trusting environment.

Our respect and humility should not remain behind the doors of the practice center. Everyone is part of the Dao, consciously or unconsciously, and thus there is no difference between any of us. We are not missionary, we do not force our opinion on anyone, but we are happy to answer when asked for advice. Everyone is welcome!

What is zen & zen-meditation?

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:18:27 +0000

Zen (Chan, 禪) is a spiritual tradition that goes back to Bodhidarma (Da Mo, 菩提達摩). He is said to have sat in the lotus position facing a wall in a cave on the shaolin mountains (少林山) for 9 years without moving or speaking. Only when one of his disciples started mutilating himself, he began teaching verbally. The Zen philosophy shares many points with Daoism and is the theoretical background for many martial and cultural arts in Japan.

Zen is primarily known for its meditation in the lotus position, either facing a wall (Soto-Zen) or the center of a room (Rinzai-Zen). In contrast to its reputation it also emphasizes on practical work and exercise between the meditation sessions. The Soto-Zen tradition focuses on sitting without thought, an empty mind. The Rinzai-Zen tradition is well known for its koans (公案) – questions that can only be answered if the disciple has reached a certain understanding of Zen. Similar as for the Dao (道), the essence of Zen cannot be said, written or captured with the mind – it can only be practiced and understood.

In the western world many movements and groups practicing meditation techniques claim belonging to the Zen radition, but only few have a true understanding of the matter. As for the schools of Daoism, Zen schools usually declare the ancestral masters from which they descend and cultivate the virtue of modesty.

What are meridians?

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:16:27 +0000

Meridians are pathways on and in the body through which the vital energy qi (氣[link]) flows. In traditional Chinese medicine pain and disease is regarded as a consequence of blocked meridians and disharmonic qi flow. Meridians are not bound to the physical body, they continue in the periphery of a person or an animal and also link it to a universal source of qi.

Qigong practice is a method to enhance the flow of qi in the meridians and helps balancing it throughout the body. Acupunture and acupressure (Tui na massage, 推拏) are techniques to regulate the qi flow at specific points on the meridians. Qigong masters do this with the power of their mind. They will correct your qi flow while you practice and help you when a blockage is at a painful or difficult site.

What is the Dao (Tao, 道)?

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:08:32 +0000

Literally “Dao” (Tao, 道) means “way” or “path”. However, in the context of Daoism and qigong it stands for the “cosmic principle”. In western terms it may be best translated with the sum of the laws of nature. If man is in harmony with the Dao, he is Dao. He abandons his ego and adopts a wuwei (無為) point of view. As only if he gives up his personal opinion he can see the world as it is – reality. What is also called “enlightenment” is in fact the most natural state of being.

However, Dao is a word for something that cannot be described, it has no name and no substance and as such the word itself is its own contradiction. Laozi (老子) wrote about the Dao:

“If we could show the Way, it would not be an eternal way.

If we could name the name, it would not be an eternal name.

What has no name is the beginning of heaven and earth;

What has a name is the mother of 1000 things.”

(Daodejing, 道德經)

The Dao cannot be spoken or learnt – it can only be practiced and known

What is Daoism (Taoism)?

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:04:15 +0000

It is debated whether Daoism should be regarded as religion (Daojiao, 道教) or as a philosophy (Daojia, 道家). Its origins go back beyond written sources. It shares concepts and roots with the vedic culture (India), Buddhist traditions, shamanic practices and nature spirituality from Central Asia. The principal paradigm is that the living world should follow the laws of nature and thus man should aim for “non-action” (wuwei, 無為), detachment and inner peace. Methods to reach these states of mind are to be spontaneous and receptive, respect all living beings and relativism of one’s personal opinion. Strength should be gained by flexibility and softness, speech and behaviour is to be cultivated. It is important to realise that the daoist philosophy cannot be understood without physical practice. Most schools of Daoism declare the lineage of ancestral Masters from which they descend, because this indicates the physical practices associated with the teaching.

The first written sources of Daoism date back to 4^th century BC. Well known are the “book of the right way and virtue” (daodejing, 道德經) of Laozi (老子) and the “true classic of the southern blossom” (南華眞經) of Zhuangzi (莊子), but there are a series of other great philosophers who have influenced the thoughts of the time: Kong Fuzi (Confuzius, 孔夫子), Mongzi (Menzius, 孟子), Mozi (墨子). Their scriptures should be understood as a philosophical dialogue as they refer to each other in various ways. They provide the theoretical background on how man should think and live in order to be in harmony with the Dao.

Qigong can be understood as the sum of physical and meditation exercises in association with the daosit philosophy. A prominent martial art is the shaolin quan (少林拳), a school situated on the shaolin mountains (少林山) in mainland China. The school goes back to Bodhidharma (Da Mo, 菩提達摩) who was the first to introduce Buddhism to China and who is also said to be the first Zen (Chan, 禪) Master. Its teachings concentrate initially on hard physical exercise and pursue the inner spiritual cultivation at a more advanced stage. As a contrast, there is the wudangquan (武當拳) a school in the wudang mountains (武當山) that teaches internal martial arts (see neigong). Its aim is to master the own qi before using it in the external, physical world. Taiji quan is a further daoistic martial art well known in the western world. Zen and the martial arts from Japan also have their origins in the daoist tradition. Thus, the Japanese word “do” (道) in Judo, Kendo, Iaido, Butsudo etc. is the equivalent of the Chinese word “dao” (道), which literally means “way”, but implies a deeper meaning in the context of martial arts and meditation (for details see here).

Meditation is an important practice for neigong, self cultivation and the manipulation of qi in the body. From thinking of nothing to visualisations there are countless methods to practice, and the choice of a particular technique depends on the teaching master.

It would be pretentious to summarise the vast wisdom of Daoism in a blog post. And thus this text can only provide a short foreword for any further reading on the matter.

What’s the difference between Falungong and Qigong?

jhunan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:16:31 +0000

Qigong is the general work with qi (as described here), whereas falungong is a religious movement founded by Mr Li Hongzhi in mainland China, which has repetedly been mentioned in the news. Some people are in favor and some are against the movement. It is not to us to judge what falungong is or does.

We emphasise that we have no religious nor political intentions and that our organisation has no link to falungong!

Those interested in the falungong movement may consult the links below: