Some of our Favourite Quotes from our Grandmaster
The Shaolin Disciple
A Shaolin disciple, for example, is trained to be courteous and considerate, brave and righteous, assess problems and situations with calmness and clarity, and attend to duties with zest and loyalty. While the philosophy of many martial arts mainly focuses on how to be stoic and hurt the opponent, Shaolin philosophy teaches gentleness and a love for life. The twin pillars of Shaolin philosophy are compassion and wisdom.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Simple Practice
Daily practise the apparently simple exercise of breathing in and out slowly and deeply. At the end of this exercise, close your eyes gently (if you have not closed them earlier), and gently visualize that you are radiating good energy so powerful that – in some mysterious ways which you need not have to know why or how – even if the crooks found you, they could not harm you. Meanwhile, think of good thoughts and do good deeds whenever you can. Good energy is simply incompatible with minds and deeds that are evil.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
The Essence of Buddhism
But the Buddha himself has made things very simple for us. He says that the essence of Buddhism consists of the following three practices:
- Avoid all evil.
- Do good.
- Cultivate the mind.
Following our Ten Shaolin Laws is an excellent, practical way to avoid evil and do good. Practicing the chi kung exercises you have learnt from me is an excellent way not just to cultivate chi but also to cultivate your mind.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Taijiquan – Tai Chi Chuan
Taijiquan is not a dance, but an internal art for health, combat and spiritual cultivation.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Taijiquan – Tai Chi Chuan
While many martial arts tend to make their practitioners belligerent and aggressive, Tai Chi Chuan helps its adepts to become calm and composed. This comes about not through moralizing by instructors, but through the nature of Tai Chi Chuan practice itself. It is more suitable than most other martial arts for character development, as the very nature of its training, with its emphasis on gracefulness, gentleness, and harmonious energy flow, is intrinsic to the development of mental freshness and cosmic harmony.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Thoughts
Thoughts arise, events materialize.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
The Heightened State of Mind
When you have attained a heightened state of mind, you will have a sense of tranquility, joy, and inner peace, yet you will be mentally sharp and fresh at all times. Your emotional and mental dimension will have widened and deepened, and the sort of pettyness with which many people are preoccupied, like gossip and envy will appear very childish. You will be amazed at the depth and clarity with which you perceive and solve problems which appeared formidable before. And your friends will also feel the calmness and confidence that you inspire.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
Simple Instructions
Now let go.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Worry
Don’t worry about it. Doesn’t mean it is not important, but don’t worry about it.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
On Good Thoughts
It is important to always have good thoughts.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
Err and Forgive
To err is human, to forgive is divine!
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
The Conceptual World
The conceptual world is a function of the mind.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
Just Be
Enjoy the stillness, just be.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
How to Enhance Your Health
How you may Enhance your Health, Combat Efficiency, Peak Performance and Spiritual Joys through Shaolin Kungfu, Chi Kung, Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Zen.
— Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
