Things to think about to balance your life

These tips are from Master Lu's teacher Grandmaster Yin Chian Ho (尹千合). They are not only good teachings for Chinese Martial Arts, but also for life in general. Whenever we live right and in a balance way we will have happiness and success in life. Here are some of Grandmaster Yin's teachings:

On Time:
Kung Fu means time. Practice hard for a long time and you will have kung fu. Practice hard and you will succeed and be happy. Seeking short term pleasures will cause long term suffering. Everyday has 24 hours, 8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for play. " Time is God's Money."

Choice:
Choose things you like to do and that are good. If y ou don't like something don't do it. Also, do not do it if it is no good.

Responsibility:
If something needs to be done, do it. If something should not be done, don't do it.

On Martial Art:
Practice Kung Fu for three reasons. First, for health "Body Strong!" Next, for art and enjoyment "Beautiful!" Last, for defense. "Can use." In all situations be aware, be mindful, and be indomitable. Wandering aimlessly invites attack. But if one is attacked, retreat three times before retailiating.

Temperance:
Do not drink too much. Don't smoke, use drugs, gamble nor be indiscriminate.

On Self Respect:
Be self-sufficient. If a person asks for help too often, others will mistrust him. Save your money in youth and aviod suffering and dependence in old age.

On Good Works:
Always try to help other people, but don't boast of it. If you do good. God will bless you, and you will feel good inside. This is more important than antoehr man's praise.

Aspirations:
I wish for all of my students to be good gentlement and ladies. "Strong man, rich man, gentle-man/woman."


These teachings were mainly collected from Grandmaster Yin's students in Milwaukee. Master Lu was Grandmaster Yin's top student in Taiwan. Master Lu spent most of his childhood and young adult years with Grandmaster Yin learning Chinese martial arts and Chinese medicine. There are teachings that Master Lu will tell his students that are what Grandmaster Yin taught him that will improve people's lives.

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