Self-Wisdom is about you understanding yourself, the reality and environment you are in, and your interactions. Improving self-wisdom is a shortcut to finding peace and stillness for yourself. What is wisdom? Is it that important that we need to make it a priority in our lives? Master Dao clarifies the idea of wisdom in this article: Wisdom Below is a brief description of 4 key principles of Chan-Dao to achieve self-wisdom. In the future, Master Dao will provide more in-depth a... [more]

Our ability to understand and manage our perceptions is one of the principal ideas of Chan-Dao for achieving self-wisdom. The focus of this blog is to understand what perceptions are and how our brain organizes them. By taking this step to understand our perceptions, we begin the journey to develop ‘clarity’. Perceptions A 'perception' is one aspect of interpreting the world and your reality. You can also think of it as an idea. For example, you may perceive that an object that ... [more]

Our ability to understand and manage our emotions is one of the principal ideas of Chan-Dao for achieving self-wisdom. This blog focuses on understanding what emotions are and how our body and mind are affected. By taking the step to understand emotions, we begin the journey to develop ‘calmness’. Emotions An emotion is a physical sensation resulting from a chemical reaction in the body and can be stimulated by the mind or external factors. Let’s brea... [more]

The topic of 'Subconscious' is an important one, and is one of the 4 key components of Shaolin Chan-Dao wisdom. Before continuing, we recommend you first study the previous two key components: perceptions and emotions. This article brings clarity to the existence of your life partner, the subconscious. You will discover that your Subconscious Partner does exist, that you can understand it, that you can communicate with it, and that you can even work with it. Everyone needs to take Thi... [more]

The topic of 'Ego-Self' is an important one and is one of the 4 key components of Shaolin Chan-Dao wisdom. Before continuing, we recommend you first study the previous three key components: Perceptions, Emotions, and Subconscious Partner. This article will put you on a path to understanding who you are in this seemingly complex universe we live in. Who are you? What is life about? Why do we exist? These are some of the most important questions for humanity, and guidance... [more]

Virtues have been around for thousands of years and are established through culture, religion, societies, and other social groups. They help guide our behaviour towards a common standard so that we can live more peacefully.The Shaolin Virtues is different from other virtue systems because its goals are to help us reduce suffering through a simplified system of teachings. It consists of six virtues that teach us how to understand ourselves and the world, so that we can reduce the suffering we... [more]

The Shaolin Virtues and the Inner Spiral of Growth Inner Spiral of Growth The Inner Spiral of Growth centers on three key Shaolin Virtues that help guide us in making better choices in life, so we can more smoothly navigate the Spiritual Journey. These are the Shaolin Virtues of Focus, Perseverance, and Strive. The Spiritual Journey is an adventure to understand yourself, others, existence, and the universe. Or, to put it another way, The Spiritual Journey is to unders... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Focus? The Shaolin Virtue of Focus is about the will power to concentrate one’s mental energy. It is easy to get distracted. One must stay focused to have a clearer perspective, develop awareness, and understanding of oneself. When you are not focused, you may forget what’s important, carry out a task poorly, and get confused easily. How Will the Shaolin Virtue of Focus Help Me? By developing your Shaolin Virtue of Focus: You will improve the... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Perseverance? The Shaolin Virtue of Perseverance is about the willpower to continue when things become difficult. When faced with a challenge, it is too easy to give up. One must learn to push on and develop new perspective. When you persevere, you develop more stamina and strength so that things become easier. When you do not persevere, you become weak and stagnant like a pool of stale water. How Will the Shaolin Virtue of Perseverance Help Me? By de... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Strive? The Shaolin Virtue of Strive is about the willpower to improve. It’s not so easy to make the decision to learn new things and improve oneself. One has to overcome low spirits, low energy, or face oneself humbly. When you strive, you open new doors and broaden your understanding. When you do not strive, you close your doors and lose the opportunity for growth. How Will the Shaolin Virtue of Strive Help Me? By developing your Shaolin Virtue ... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Respect? The Shaolin Virtue of Respect is about understanding and navigating the many systems of rules that we follow. Examples of systems of rules include government, local laws, home, parents, religion, social, and school. We must respect the many systems of rules, including those that are not written down, in order to foster fruitful communication. When you understand how to respect people and systems, you will develop friendly relationships and inc... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Compassion? The Shaolin Virtue of Compassion is about understanding how people suffer and how people behave. It is a powerful idea that requires a strong foundation in the Shaolin Virtue of Focus because one can only understand others as much as one understands the self. When you are compassionate, you develop the ability to help others more effectively. When you are not compassionate, you wallow in selfishness and fear which can cause great suffering t... [more]

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership? The Shaolin Virtue of Leadership is about working together to solve problems. It is the most powerful virtue because when people unite, they can solve any problem together. True leaders require the command of all the other five Shaolin Virtues in order to be truly effective. When you provide leadership with others, problems are identified, solutions are provided, and appropriate action is taken. When you try to provide leadership on your own, yo... [more]