The Secrets of Shaolin Boxing 少林拳術秘訣
Chapter 1 Qigong(氣功) Explanation
Jiu-Jitsu(柔術) has many schools and practice methods. But from beginning to end, Qigong(氣功) should be the principle and supernatural power the gist. The ultimate goal is to understand the meaning of Zen and transcend the fear of life and death. Then the enemy is in front, the spear and halberd are behind, and the mind is not shaken, so that the strength can be strong. As the saying goes: "Mount Tai falls beside me, the East China Sea falls at my right, my heart is calm, and everything is as usual." Although this is true, it's hard to say! Whenever I see a person who is serious about seeking the Tao, he always puts the words of nourishing Qi in his mouth and keeps the purpose of Jingwu in his heart. Once he encounters something that shocks him, his face will change drastically, his hands and feet will be at a loss, and his mind will be shocked and lost. In this way, he seeks to calm down. Defending against enemies is extremely difficult. Noble people may be like this, but restless and frivolous people have a nature that is easily shaken and confused, and it has become a habit that cannot be corrected. Therefore, if you try to raise your eyes and observe the subtle changes of Qigong(氣功), to ordinary people, it is like there is almost no sound in an empty valley. This is why my jiu-jitsu(柔術) is declining.
第一章 氣功闡微
柔術之派別,習尚甚繁。而要以氣功為始終之則,神功為造詣之精。究其極致所歸,終以參貫禪機,超脫於生死恐怖之域,而後大敵當前,槍戟在後,心不為之動搖,氣始可以壯往。此所謂「泰山倒吾側,東海傾吾右,心君本泰然,處之若平素」也。雖然是,豈易言哉!每見沈心求道之士,平日養氣之言不離於口,靜悟之旨懷之在心,一旦臨以稍可誡愕之事,則面目改觀,手足失措,神魂搖蕩失捨,如是而求能靜以禦敵,戛乎其難。其高貴者且若是,至於浮動輕躁者,其心氣之易搖易亂,幾成固有性質。故試舉目而望,氣功之微妙變化,空谷中幾無跫然嗣響之音。此吾道之所以日衰也。