WELCOME to Post 722
POST 722 Aug.16, 2025
Exercises Sang Song,
Anti-Aging The Traveler,
The Two Old Masters
various items and pictures
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Wishing you a great summer. Catch
the sun, feel the joy! |
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Along My Path
Charles Phan Hoang |
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THE TWO OLD MASTERS Post 722 August 16, 2025 |
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The Two Old Masters By Charles
Phan Hoang
A long time
ago in the busy city of Saigon, there were two boys who were best friends—and
big rivals. Both of them were strong, fast, and smart in martial arts. They
even had the same name: BAO, which means Panther.
They weren’t
brothers, but they looked almost like twins: same height, same weight and
same shoe size. Even their birthdays were only one day apart! Because of
that, people at their martial arts school gave them nicknames. The older one
was called BAO ANH (Panther Senior), and the younger one was called BAO EM (Panther
Junior).
But Panther
Junior didn’t like being called “Junior.” It made him feel like he was
second-best. So one day, he said, “My name is BAO NHAT —Panther the First!”
From then on,
their friendly rivalry grew stronger. They didn’t just compete in martial
arts—they competed in everything! Who had the cooler clothes? Who could kick
higher? Who had more fans at school?
As they grew
up, both Bao Anh and Bao Nhat became
famous martial arts teachers. But their competition never stopped. If one was
featured in a magazine, the other made sure to appear in the next issue! One
day, some friends decided to settle the rivalry once and for all. They
invited the two Panthers to a special contest: a tile-breaking challenge.
With their bare hands, they would try to break as many tiles as possible. Both
Panthers loved the idea.
The contest
began with a stack of four tiles. Easy! Then increased to five... six... and
finally seven. But when they tried to break eight tiles, neither could do it.
They were both incredibly strong—but the eighth tile was too tough. So the
contest ended in a tie. Everyone gave them a new nickname: Bay Ngoi—Breakers
of Seven Tiles. They were both honored and respected.
Years passed,
and the two old friends retired. They left Saigon and opened small martial
arts schools in their hometowns. People slowly forgot about the Panthers.
But one day,
a young journalist read their story and had an exciting idea: “What if I
bring them back for one last contest?”
He found Bao
Nhat, Panther the First, and told him the plan. “I love it!” said Bao Nhat.
“Let’s do it!”. Then the journalist visited Bao Anh, Panther Senior, and gave
him the same offer. But Bao Anh shook his head. “We’re too old for contests
now,” he said. “The past is the past.”
The
journalist was disappointed. But he went back to Bao Nhat and said, “If Bao
Anh won’t compete, we’ll just name you the winner in a big news story!”. Bao
Nhat was happy to hear that, but he wasn’t sure it was fair. “I didn’t really
win anything,” he said. “There was no real contest.” Then he had an idea.
“Let’s do a
demonstration,” he said. “I’ll break eight tiles in front of everyone!”. The
journalist was thrilled. He prepared a big event with posters, music, and
lights. The crowd came in excited to see a master at work.
A tall stack
of eight tiles stood in the center of the room. Bao Nhat walked out slowly
and bowed to the audience. He shouted a loud kiai and brought his hand down
with all his strength. CRACK! All eight tiles shattered into pieces!
The crowd
cheered wildly—until they saw Bao Nhat fall to the ground. His hand was
broken. All his fingers were badly hurt. He had done the impossible—but paid
the price.
That day, the
people learned something important: Even the
strongest get old; the greatest strength is to know when to stop. Charles Phan
Hoang, (Post 722,
August 16, 2025) |
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No
17 - TURTLE Stance: Advancing in an unnoticeable way The Turtle Stance embodies
patience and subtlety. Just like a turtle moves slowly and quietly, it can
avoid detection and advance without drawing attention. This stance is about
strategic, deliberate action without fanfare, knowing that slow and steady action
often wins the race. Don’t rush, let
time and strategy work in your favor.
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In the Sky
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CELEBRATING GREAT SUMMER VO HA, The Summer 3.
SANG SONG – Crossing the River Inspired
by the Heart Sutra Mantra In the
third movement of the VO HA form, SANG SONG – Crossing the River
– we embody the spiritual journey of leaving behind confusion, fear, and
suffering to reach the other shore of insight and peace. This exercise
draws deep inspiration from the final mantra of the Heart Sutra
(Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra) — one of the most profound and beloved
teachings in Buddhist literature. During
his 2010 teaching sessions, Master Phan Hoang interpreted this mantra
in the context of this form as: "Ending
all sufferings, arriving to the shore of Enlightenment." This
powerful image of crossing the river reflects a transformative process
— moving from the familiar yet troubled side of life to a place of clarity,
balance, and awakening. The river symbolizes the challenges, doubts, and
attachments we all carry. Crossing it is not about escaping life, but about
changing how we relate to it — with wisdom and compassion. The
Mantra in Other Translations: While
Master Hoang offers a practical and accessible interpretation for Vietchidao
practitioners, the mantra itself holds deep meaning across cultures and translations:
HARISCHANDRA
KAVIRATNA) Gone, gone, gone beyond, gone altogether beyond (to the other
shore)! O enlightenment! Be it so! DALAI LAMA) Go, go, go beyond, go totally beyond,
be rooted in the ground of enlightenment. Each of
these reflects the universal call to move beyond limitation — to embrace
freedom and wisdom. =========================== Movement
and Meaning in SANG SONG: This
form is dynamic, purposeful, and reflective. Reflection: SANG
SONG reminds us that we can cross the river of suffering — not through
avoidance, but through insight. When practiced mindfully, this form becomes a
living meditation on letting go, moving forward, and awakening. Let this
form be your mantra in motion. Every step, every breath, every pause — a
quiet echo of Gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate. Bodhi svaha.
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