Spirit of Guan Yu
The Spirit of Guan Yu is found in the act of recognizing and then embracing Virtues of the Heart. There are no established institutions or organizations of this informal lineage. There only exists the tradition of embodying and exemplifying the Virtues of Courage, Unity, Benevolence, Justice and the numerous other Virtues that the General Guan Yu demonstrated during his lifetime (2 -3rd Century BC, China).
The common pursuit of all martial artists, which include the teaching of 'Tao' or 'Do', are to follow the example set by Guan Yu...also known as the God of War, and to adhere to the principles of a Spiritual Warrior. These principles are the compliment to the physical training, which most martial artists subjects himself or herself to.
The Lineage of Guan Yu has no family trees showing dates, founders, masters, students and teachers. It is a Lineage that embraces all the martial arts of Old China and it contains the common goals found in the Principles of The Spiritual Warrior.
Today statues of Guan Yu may be found in most traditional martial arts schools of Old China, Chinese restaurants and businesses throughout the world and he is still revered as the protector of the humble and innocent. He is also noted to be fond of reading stories to children.
The common pursuit of all martial artists, which include the teaching of 'Tao' or 'Do', are to follow the example set by Guan Yu...also known as the God of War, and to adhere to the principles of a Spiritual Warrior. These principles are the compliment to the physical training, which most martial artists subjects himself or herself to.
The Lineage of Guan Yu has no family trees showing dates, founders, masters, students and teachers. It is a Lineage that embraces all the martial arts of Old China and it contains the common goals found in the Principles of The Spiritual Warrior.
Today statues of Guan Yu may be found in most traditional martial arts schools of Old China, Chinese restaurants and businesses throughout the world and he is still revered as the protector of the humble and innocent. He is also noted to be fond of reading stories to children.
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Principles of The Spiritual Warrior...
The Spiritual Warrior is 'Immortal' when her / his Heart does not know or feel fear. The Spiritual Warrior is 'Eternal' when she / he accepts that her / his humble steps and kind words carry the strength of a celestial army. The Spiritual Warrior knows the "Composure of her / his Being" when she / he gives thanks and offers blessings from the center of her / his Heart. The Spiritual Warrior takes the opportunity of serving in a clear form, in a concrete form...with the most complete devotion and when the most complete endurance of her / his Being is demanded. The Spiritual Warrior is someone who has surrendered to her / his Higher Self and in the lands of the garden of her / his life, silently grow the most precious flowers...in a garden containing all the beauty of the world. The Spiritual Warrior always recognized that she / he possess everything, that she / he has a strong Body, a clear Mind and an open Heart to ask for everything from Heaven and to accept everything from Heaven. The Spiritual Warrior walks the path of life with Heart and Compassion and facilitates the manifestation of Heaven on Earth...in all places, at all times. |
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