Hold on to Nothing

Warrior is an ordinary man who lives in permanent state of mindfulness.Murat Kaplan

Quit living on assumptions and you will become happier. Murat Kaplan

Suspicious mind conjures its own demons.Anonymous

Stop living on assumptions and be much happier and more peaceful.Murat Kaplan

Martial arts do not tolerate weakness in any kind. You should train hard to cultivate a strong heart, a strong mind and a powerful body.Anonymous

The more brute force a Wing-Chun practitioner uses, the more unrefined the art within.Murat Kaplan

Martial Arts are not for violence or correcting others; they are for peace and correcting your own mind and soul.Martial Arts Saying

If you give a damage to your partner during a combat training, it is not your skill; it is your great weakness.Anonymous

Learning the techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment.Wing Chun saying

Persistent attacks will surely gain you entry. Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble. Wing-Chun saying

Pass on the tradition. Preserve the Chinese art and rules of conduct.From `Wing-Chun Rules of Conduct`

Destroying the opponent`s center line will control his bridge. Wing Chun saying

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.Confucius

Develop a good foundation for advanced techniques." From `Wing-Chun Kuen Kuit`

Hold on to Nothing

Hold on to Nothing

"Try to keep your mind in the present. Whatever there is that arises in the mind, just watch it. Let go of it.

Don't even wish to be rid of thoughts. Then the mind will reach its natural state. No discriminating between good and bad, hot and cold, fast and slow. No me and no you, no self at all. Just what there is.

No need to cling to isolation or seclusion. Wherever you are, know yourself by being natural and watching. If doubts arise, watch them come and go.

It's very simple. Hold on to nothing.

It is as though you are walking down a road. Periodically you will run into obstacles. When you meet defilements, just see them and just overcome them by letting go of them. Don't think about the obstacles you have passed already.

Don't worry about those you have not yet seen. Stick to the present. Don't be concerned about the length of the road or about the destination.

Everything is changing. Whatever you pass, do not cling to it.

Eventually the mind will reach its natural balance where practice is automatic. All things will come and go of themselves.

Don't try to get anywhere in the practice. The very desire to be free or to be enlightened will be the desire that prevents your freedom.

So, simply let go. Watch the mind and body mindfully but don't try to achieve anything."