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Wudang Sword – Wudang Jian – Wudang Swordsmanship<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Seven Stars Sword<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wudang Sword – Wudang Jian<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

The Wudang Sword<\/em> training involves\u00a0alchemical and internal<\/a><\/span> energy cultivating methods, combining soft flowing movements with explosive emissions of power. This sword forms are a treasure of the Pure Yang linage because they were passed down by\u00a0L\u00fc Dong Bin<\/a><\/span>, an exceptional swordsman wielding the Yin Yang Sword<\/em>. It is said that Wudang\u2019s Pure Yang Sword is the first sword under Heaven. The practitioner learns to unify his body and breathing with his weapon, and to harness the power of the 7 star constellation (The Big Dipper<\/a>)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CONTENT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Basic Pure Yang Swordsmanship<\/em>
\nmade up of 49 movements
\n\u2022 Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s<\/strong> Seven Stars Sword<\/em>
\nconsisting of 63 movements
\n\u2022 Sword<\/em>: Theories, Talisman\u2019s, Incantations,\u00a0H<\/a>and Seals<\/span>
\n\u2022 Firming basics
\n\u2022 Yielding basics
\n\u2022 Attacking basics
\n\u2022 Defensive basics
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\"seven<\/a>Hard and soft support each other,\"seven<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

fast and slow follow each other,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

moving clouds-flowing water,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

body and sword unify.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overview on Wudang Kung Fu : <\/strong><\/span>
\n \u00ab Wudang Five Dragons\u00a0Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang \u00bb <\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n and \u00ab Wudang Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s<\/strong> Seven Stars Sword<\/em> \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Wudang Kung Fu that we teach was passed on during the chaotic war times, by the Immortal Master Wang Zhi Dao from the Five Dragons Temple in Wudang Mountains.<\/p>\n

Afterwards the Immortal Master Liu Li Hang<\/a><\/span> di<\/span>sseminated and developed it in the midst of society.<\/p>\n

In 1999, the Immortal Master Liu Li Han returned to Wudang and transmitted his knowledge inside the Daoist gate at the Wudang Mountain\u2019s Heavenly Horse Peak (nowadays the Five Immortals Temple<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span> White Horse Mountain). Daoist Arts such as longevity<\/a>, healing<\/a>, way of the elixir (inner alchemy)<\/a>, and<\/span> other were transmitted from the Five Dragons Temple in the Wudang Mountains<\/span><\/strong>, therefore the two words \u00ab Five Dragons<\/strong> \u00bb were added to their names.<\/p>\n

The representative characteristics of the kung fu forms transmitted by the Immortal Master are:<\/span><\/strong>
\n– fist :<\/strong> \u00ab Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang (Eight Trigrams Palm)<\/a>\u00bb<\/span>
\n– sword<\/em> :<\/strong> \u00ab Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Seven Stars Sword<\/span> \u00bb
\n– gong :<\/strong> \u00ab Five Dragons Pure Yang Body Protection Skill <\/a><\/span>\u00bb
\n– longevity :<\/strong> \u00ab Five Dragons Skill to Expel Diseases and Prolong Life<\/a><\/span>\u00bb
\nand various other methods transmitted one-to-one secretly.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are also Daoist arts from inside the gate, Qi Gong, Way of the Elixir (Inner Alchemy), Daoist Medicine and others.<\/p>\n

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Photo of the Galaxy taken by Hubble telescope also illustrating basic stepping pattern of Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang and Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Seven Stars Sword, Macro-cosmos<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo of the Cell; holding the secret for unification of form and formless as well as bringing back the Light; Micro-cosmos<\/em> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The Immortal Master\u2019s method of teaching is separated in two types: inside and outside the gate. Outside the gate the laymen disciples, people in society, have no strict requirements; the emphasis is on the form and structure of Taolu (set sequence of movements); the aim is to achieve a healthy body. Inside the gate the disciples must hold on to the precepts to cultivate. To chant the scripture, to practice sitting meditation, to refine the elixir, to cultivate the Dao, one must have compassion, protect life, help others, according to the principles of becoming an immortal and attaining the Dao. Therefore there is a great difference between every student\u2019s requirements, study content, aim and purpose.<\/p>\n

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Crop Cycles – this object of unknown origin found in the Crops reflect stepping pattern of Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang exactly focusing on first, second and third part of the form.<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The theoretical foundation of fist, sword and forms are established on the ancient Chinese Yi Jing (Book of Changes), Eight Trigrams, Yin Yang theory. Special Daoist methods and arts are combined with the sparring methods to save one\u2019s life and protect one\u2019s body. Unifying with the universe\u2019s higher powers and with the wisdom of higher dimensions, one attains a strong and healthy body, saves life, subdues demons, and guards the Way and the purpose of cultivating and becoming an immortal.<\/p>\n

The Yi Jing (Book of Changes), the Eight Trigrams theory, is the theory of the movement of everything in the universe – to use our current knowledge, from the small Dao of the atom, electron, proton, quark, to the great Dao of the Earth, the Sun, the Moon, the Milky Way, everything follows the law of the circular movement of the Dao.<\/p>\n

Therefore in the midst of the forms that we transmit, the stepping is on the circumference of symbols and the pathways are inside their energetic fields, using the different directions of rotation of the sun and of the Earth, circling along and counter-spinning around them.<\/p>\n

Concerning the requirements for the body, it is relaxed, open and natural. Heaven and Man unify.<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u98ce\u5439\u8377\u82b1\u3002\u5de6\u53f3\u6447\u6446\u3002\u98de\u4e91\u6d41\u6c34\u3002\u7a7f\u8fde\u4e0d\u65ad…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wind blowing in the lotus flower.<\/span>
\n Swinging left and right.<\/span>
\n Flying clouds flowing water.<\/span>
\n Threading continuously without break\u2026<\/span>
\n Walking the pathway, one steps on the tip of the foot in correspondence with the seven stars above, slowly revolving, quickly spinning, like a shooting star. Large circles, small circles, all are the eight trigrams<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The flower of life holds a secret symbol containing the most important and sacred pattern in the universe. This is the source of all that exists; it’s called the Fruit of Life. These multidimensional systems are able to give us access to everything ranging from the human body to the galaxies.<\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Concerning the requirements for the thoughts, body and spirit unify, as walking on clouds.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This Crop Circle pattern pertains to stepping found inside the fifth part of Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang as well as Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Seven Stars Sword.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Another Crop pattern corresponding to first, second, forth, sixth, seventh and eighth part of Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Bagua Zhang as well as Five Dragons Patriarch L\u00fc’s Seven Stars Sword.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

In correspondence to above, Three Terraces, Big Dipper, Sun, Moon, Seven Stars, stepping on the Yin Yang, Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, Nine Palaces, Four Directions, Ten Dimensions merge as an organic whole. Pre-heaven essence, qi and spirit, post-heaven intent, qi and strength, unify as one. This is Daoism\u2019s thought of the unification of Heaven, Earth and Man emerging in the midst of the form.<\/p>\n

Therefore this kind of ancient forms are different from other Kung Fu forms in their intrinsic qualities. In the past the highest skill of the practice was secretly transmitted inside the religious gate.<\/p>\n

Some of the unique movements and stepping patterns that are performed by High Priest during Daoist Ceremonies and Rituals can be found inside the martial transmission from Five Dragons Temple so in the middle of the Kung Fu world one have an opportunity to comprehend the universe, the great Dao, human life and the sublimation of oneself.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t speak here about the requirements for the physical structure of the movements, we just explain briefly the theories of the forms in order to allow those who have more destiny to be able to explore, comprehend, study and elevate.<\/p>\n

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Just like the ancient master said about the names of the movement at the beginning of the form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– \u4e0d\u522b\u5c71 \u00ab Don\u2019t lock the mountain\u2019s gate \u00bb : don\u2019t close the knowledge of the great gate ;<\/span>
\n – \u5341\u65b9\u7688\u6212\u00a0 \u00ab Ten directions take refuge and comply to the precepts \u00bb : in the ten direction those who have destiny can study higher theories, and thus elevate themselves ;<\/span>
\n – \u7384\u4e4b\u53c8\u7384\u00a0 \u00ab Mystery within mystery \u00bb : the inner content of the great Dao is too profound ;<\/span>
\n – \u4e07\u6cd5\u5f52\u771f\u00a0 \u00ab Ten thousand laws return to the Truth \u00bb : each and every life will return to the inner Truth of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Simple explanation of important terms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 \u2013 High Priest:<\/span> Daoist Priest or a Daoist Master who can connect with Heaven and Earth, ghosts and spirits, higher dimensions, and who has achieved a clear understanding and cultivation.<\/p>\n

2- Ceremonies:<\/span> Rituals during which High Priest uses fixed methods and patterns to connect with Heaven and Earth, ghosts and spirits and with the life of higher dimensions.<\/p>\n

3- Daoist Space:<\/span> the place where the Scriptures are taught and the laws expounded to pray for blessings and ward off calamities, to connect with Heaven and Earth, ghosts and spirits, to perform ceremonies.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u79cd\u79cd\u65e0\u540d\u662f\u82e6\u6839<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/a>
\n \u82e6\u6839\u9664\u5c3d\u5584\u6839\u5b58<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u4f46\u51ed\u6167\u5251\u5a01\u795e\u529b<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u8df3\u51fa\u8f6e\u56de\u65e0\u82e6\u95e8<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u9053\u4ee5\u65e0\u5fc3\u5ea6\u6709\u60c5<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u4e00\u5207\u65b9\u4fbf\u662f\u4fee\u771f<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u82e5\u7688\u5723\u667a\u5706\u901a\u5730<\/span><\/strong>
\n \u4fbf\u662f\u5347\u5929\u5f97\u9053\u4eba\u3002<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe myriad things without a name are the root of bitterness<\/strong>
\n When the root of bitterness is completely severed, the root of kindness comes into existence<\/strong>
\n However rely on the \u2018sword of wisdom<\/a><\/span>\u2019*<\/span>, the Great Spirit\u2019s power<\/strong>
\n Leap out of the wheel of transmigration through the gate of non-bitterness<\/strong>
\n The Dao employs the cessation of the heart-mind to deliver from affection<\/strong>
\n All these convenient methods are for cultivating realization<\/strong>
\n If one complies with the wisdom of the sages, communication with earth will be consummate<\/strong>
\n And one will ascend to heaven having achieved the Dao.\u201d<\/strong>
\n – Taoist Evening Scripture-<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

*The knowledge of the lineage of the masters of past generations is called \u2018the sword of wisdom\u2019,<\/span><\/strong>
\n which also refers to the brilliance emanating from such knowledge.<\/span><\/strong>
\n The sword also creates the imagery of cutting the root, precisely the root of bitterness.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n