詠春研學 Wing Chun Study

詠春研學 Wing Chun Study

佛門詠春拳 Buddhist Wing Chun

動、靜氣功法門 釋：陳國章
Key to Active and Passive Qi Gong by James Chan

〝詠春拳〞法源於中國民間一出家人五枚師太。五枚師太修悟少林寺武學。晚年靜修時，從〝鶴、蛇〞動態觸發靈感所創立的，因五枚師太是我佛中人，潛修佛法之道，所以〝詠春拳〞法中亦蘊藏著佛法意識，屬於動靜氣功法門。

The Wing Chun Kuen, literally the Eternal Spring Boxing, an important part of Chinese martial arts, was founded by a buddhist nun Master WU Mei, who cultivated and practiced in a branch of the Buddhist School, Shaolin Martial Arts. She created it by drawing inspirations from the movement of cranes and snakes. WU Mei was a dedicated believer and practitioner of buddhism, therefore the Wing Chun Kuen initiated by her also bears buddha nature. Moreover, it is a school of Buddhism Qi Gong, consisting of both vibrant and serene elements.

初學〝詠春拳〞法不但需要有加倍的耐性，且需立心不蕩，形神冥合地按步修練，否則，就算勉強練下去，亦是虛有其形，而未能悟其法度，修其要義。

For beginners of the Wing Chun Kuen, remarkable endurance is essential. Moreover, to practice it, one needs to have a placid heart and tranquil mind to achieve the harmony of action and spirit in the process. If not, even if one keeps practicing， he or she is just mechanically imitating the movement, instead of perceiving its philosophy and principle.

〝善其長〞 〝修其短〞 〝用其處〞 〝量其力〞

To better one's advantages
To overcome one's disadvantages
To utilize its power only when needed
To act according to one's strength

詠春拳的內涵
Intension of the Wing Chun Kuen

〝詠春拳〞法中有三套拳法(一：小念頭 二：尋橋 三：標指)； 一套木人椿法，雙刀(八斬刀法) 及 六點半棍法。

There are three types of boxing techniques in the Wing Chun Kuen：
The first part is the Siu Lim Tao, literally the Little Minds.
The second part is the Chum Kiu, literally the Finding Bridges.
The third part is the Biu Jee, literally the Marking & Pointing.

What's more, the techinques of playing Muk Yan Jong (wooden dummy), Seung Do (Parallel Shape Double Knives) or Baat Jaam Do (Eight Chopping／Slashing Knievs) and Luk Dim Boon Kwun (Six and a Half Point Pole) are also included in the Wing Chun Kuen.

圖 : 拳法

圖 : 木人樁手法

〝小念頭〞這套拳法，名稱明顯引導初學者將煩燥不安的心情慢慢地舒緩下來，嘗試減除太多無謂暇雜念，這樣才可以達到形神貫注的修練地步，經過這階段的洗練後，接著是接受輔導，透思每一小動作，如何發揮功能? 苦心追索，務必使與心靈冥合起來，透思聯想，發揮人的最大力量，也就是引出下意識潛能，加速反應運用，這便是〝詠春拳〞法的要義。

人的體質，骨格各有不同，故對那些骨格稍大的人而言，〝詠春拳〞法好像不適合他們修練，其實這是錯誤的觀感，相反，它可以幫助舒緩過於結實緊張的骨骼與肌肉，使輕鬆自然，意到氣到，氣到力到。

As the title suggests, Siu Lim Tao, literally the Little Minds, aims to guide beginners to soothe the unsettled and anxious mood little by little. Trying to eliminate the trifling distracting thoughts helps a Wing Chun Kuen beginner be concentrating with the whole energy. When this phase is finished, one begins to be tutored by his／her Wing Chun Kuen teacher and works together with his／her teacher to search for the best way to exercise all the power by means of pondering on and reviewing every single movement practiced. That is to say, one has to bring out the subconscious power in efforts to accelerate and strengthen the movement, which is the key to the Wing Chun Kuen.

圖 : 子午線圖

〝詠春拳〞法不單是拳法，它還包涵著佛家意識，可使修練者思維豁達，萌長智慧，修悟人生，這便是〝詠春拳〞法的法度。

要了解的是，每個人都有其不同背景，人生觀與際遇，這些因素都直接影嚮修練者在修練過程中的身心發展，民間修練〝武學〞之士眾多，是否每位都能體驗其所學所修之內涵，貫徹其法度，可說是百份之百沒可能，其道理即如一個博學之人，能出口成文，並不表示他是一個通情達理之士。

古云：『學海無涯』，〝武學〞亦是學問的一種形式，從學的階段中進入修練，由修練階段中領悟所學，領悟所學後再進入修練，如此循環不息的修悟，可將修練者思維豁達起來，從以進入一個新的境界。

精、氣、神 是生態生存的必需條件，缺一不可。更是研習武學必需領悟。
精者 - 血之生成
氣者 - 無動何來風，故有精之推化始有氣。
神者 - 無風何來動，無動則靜，故有精氣之推動始有靈活之態，神態繼之現也。

Wing Chun Kuen is not just a technique of boxing. The buddha nature is firmly embedded in it. By practicing Wing Chun Kuen, one will become more broad-minded, wiser and know deeply about the meaning of life. That's the significance of Wing Chun Kuen.

Jing, Qi and Shen are regarded as the indispensable elements of a human being's life and existence. Moreover, one who learns and practices martial arts has to fully understand the philosophy and significance of the three important notions.

Jing means nutritive essence，essence，refined，perfected，spirit，demon，sperm，seed. It is believed to originated from one's blood in chinese culture.

Qi means vitality，energy，force，air，vapor，spirit，vigor，attitude. Ancient people said that there is no movement without wind, in the same way, there is no Qi without the power of Jing.

Shen means spirit，soul，mind，god，deity，supernatural being. Shen appears with the power of Jing and Qi, for Jing and Qi's power give birth to liveliness and vitality, according to traditional chinese perspective.

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