Shi Heng Yi is a Shaolin master, headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe, and teacher of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism
What can the Shaolin lifestyle teach us in a world full of distractions? In the rush of modern life, learning to pause, breathe, and reflect can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. So what other timeless principles can monks offer that still hold power today?
Expect to learn what self mastery means and how to master yourself, the Shaolin monk approach to mental clarity and breath work, what to do if you feel like something is missing from your life, how people can better deal with regret, how you can be more present, the Shaolin training method to overcome modern distractions, how to build mental resilience and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) The Meaning of Self-Mastery
(03:01) The Areas People Neglect the Most
(06:20) How Much Control Can We Have Over Our Minds?
(15:23) Preparing for Difficult Times During Times of Comfort
(19:39) Why Become a Monk?
(22:28) How to Begin Finding Your Purpose
(28:45) Interrupting the Cycle of Pursuing Things
(33:26) Balancing Self-Improvement & Self-Love
(37:49) Dealing With Regret
(41:56) Where Do Discipline & Focus Come From?
(46:17) How Being a Monk Changes the Texture of Your Mind
(51:02) Calming Our Unprocessed Trauma
(55:52) The Courage to Face Our Own Pain
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