Comments on: The Qualities of a Kung Fu Master http://www.kungfu.co.za/2008/11/18/the-qualities-of-a-kung-fu-master/ Tai Chi Chuan, Foshan Wing Chun and Self Defence classes in the Western Cape, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, South Africa Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:52:03 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Logan http://www.kungfu.co.za/2008/11/18/the-qualities-of-a-kung-fu-master/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Logan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.kungfu.co.za/?p=119#comment-3145 “provides an unspoken assurance that she can fix anything that might be wrong” - Actually, I think this is a vital part of a Master. I know that my Sifu has this ability. It's not, in my opinion, what my Master says (it's "unspoken") neither is it something he does intentionally. It's a feeling. It's a feeling that you get when you're about them, training with them or speaking with them. It's that feeling that tells you your Master knows what he's doing. It's a tust that you naturally and easily share with them. “provides an unspoken assurance that she can fix anything that might be wrong” -

Actually, I think this is a vital part of a Master. I know that my Sifu has this ability. It’s not, in my opinion, what my Master says (it’s “unspoken”) neither is it something he does intentionally. It’s a feeling. It’s a feeling that you get when you’re about them, training with them or speaking with them. It’s that feeling that tells you your Master knows what he’s doing. It’s a tust that you naturally and easily share with them.

]]> By: Brett http://www.kungfu.co.za/2008/11/18/the-qualities-of-a-kung-fu-master/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Brett Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:28:30 +0000 http://www.kungfu.co.za/?p=119#comment-3143 "provides an unspoken assurance that she can fix anything that might be wrong" - that's an assurance that a Master would be unwilling to make, considering the requirements for personal humility and an understanding of the incredibly complex inter-related forces involved. It's also an unspoken assurance which a lot of the more 'popular' travelling Masters are capitalising on commercially. “provides an unspoken assurance that she can fix anything that might be wrong” – that’s an assurance that a Master would be unwilling to make, considering the requirements for personal humility and an understanding of the incredibly complex inter-related forces involved.
It’s also an unspoken assurance which a lot of the more ‘popular’ travelling Masters are capitalising on commercially.

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