Wu Wei Zheng Dao 60

A few weeks in the Wu Wei temple trained Leo, a German guy, born and raised in Kazakhstan. He was a huge movie-fan, and constantly quoted all sorts of funny phrases from different films and TV series, with a Russian accent, which added comicality in training.

Initially, he planned to spend a week in Wu Wei si, but befriending the disciples and the coaches, he stayed until the end of the visa, and then went to Laos for a few days, to open a new Chinese visa, and returned to the temple.

Leaving for the second time, Leo said that he would definitely return for the third, and fourth, and fifth. He went to personally say goodbye to the temple abbot, sincerely thanking him "for the unique place that is open to people from all over the world."

Shifu gave him a sandalwood prayer beads from the wrist, and praised Leo’s work with his consciousness, saying that this is the most important practice, that helps to deal with everything. And gave some apples for the trip.

Leo was not surprised that Shifu knew about his practice of tracking thoughts and concentration, which by itself began in the temple on the first week. He somehow knew that Shifu had seen his inner work, and was just happy about it, and determined to continue this practice.

Wu Wei temple was the last point of Leo’s journey through Asia, which he arranged after leaving Australia, where he worked in a construction site and factories:

- But before that I worked in Germany for about 10 years as an actor, having finished acting school, but it did not bring much professional satisfaction, the work was not that interesting, I would even say lousy, tiresome and low-paid, they shoot all sorts of nonsense, I was so tired of all this, exhausted. So, decided to go to the end of the world, to think about the future, about what I would like to do. In Australia I learned a lot, then travel to other countries, and here, in the Wu Wei temple, all my thoughts and past experience formed into a whole picture, I began to come to the understanding.

And also I realized, that only here is still most important attitude of the teacher to the student can be seen, Master is really serious about the transfer of knowledge, he is responsibly, wisely and sincerely guides the student. I can see it! I have never seen such a thing anywhere else, usually, teachers are just going through the established programs. But the unique atmosphere of the temple, the people I have met here, helped me incredibly, I feel that now I can definitely deal with everything, - said Leo. - I feel that it is not by chance that I got here, at the time that I need to make a choice of the direction of life, which should become decisive for many years to come, perhaps for rest of my life. I didn't discuss it with anyone here, but even simple friendly conversations on different topics, interaction in training, observations, enriched me with understanding of many things.

-Yes, you are absolutely right, - the disciple replied, -The Wu Wei Temple strangely gives a person what he really needs. And sometimes it is very different from what a person assumed, sometimes it's diametrically opposed, that person expected, completely unexpected things are happening here.

Watching foreigners week after week, coming and going, lingering and coming back, hearing many amazing stories, noting many unexpected situations I realized this.

Thinking that they come just to practice kung fu, all receiving very important experience in various areas of life, and indirect, and, sometimes direct, advice to help solve the pressing problems waiting for them at home, or the strong impulse, so to speak "kick in the ass" for moving forward. And also receiving the warmest attitude from everyone around, just for being yourself, which some rarely experienced before.

Many opened their eyes to themselves, to the hidden traits of their character, to their abilities, and there was a new view of what is happening in life. There was an opportunity to see themselves, internal conflicts were resolved, someone found his calling, someone understood how to unravel the old problems, someone made the most important decisions.

Here everything happens not by chance, all meetings, conversations, events, or absence of events, dreams, casually dropped phrases - everything transforms us, helps us to gain understanding, clarity of perception, acceptance, release. Some will say that in everyday life it is also happens, in one way or another, yes, of course, but here everything is in a very high concentration, not diluted by domestic fuss. No mysticism, just the opportunity to spend time in a natural healthy atmosphere, isolated from internet, advertising, news, parties, family commitments, social roles and masks. Just by being yourself. Among the trees, - smiled the disciple looking around, walking with Leo to the car park.