There is an important natural law of life that I
learned from my Sifu (Teacher) many years ago and
it is very much true today. This is the story he
told one night after long weeks of training.
Once there was an old man who was very poor but
was content and happy. All he had in the world
were a small parcel of land, his humble cottage,
an old horse and an able son. One night the horse
ran away. When the old man’s neighbors heard of
this, they came as a group to give their
condolences and said to him; “this is indeed a
great misfortune.” But the old man only replied
“maybe,” and smiled. The neighbors were surprised
and thought him to be a bit strange as they
departed.
The next night, the old man heard a great racket
outside his cottage. His horse had returned, but
not alone. It had returned with several other
young 
and led them straight into the
old man’s corral. The next day, the neighbors
returned. This time, they were very joyous and
said to the old man: “surely, good fortune shines
upon you from heaven.” The old man smiled as
before and again replied “maybe.” His neighbors
thought him ungrateful and perhaps a bit disturbed
and muttered among themselves as they left. Soon
it became time to tame the wild horses and the old
man’s son tried to mount one to begin the process.
He was immediately thrown and broke his leg. The
neighbors, upon hearing of this and being a
genuinely neighborly group, once again returned as
a group to the old man’s house to offer their
condolences. Once again, in spite of the hardship
this would undoubtedly bear upon the old man, he
merely smiled and said “maybe.” This time the
neighbors left in disgust, thinking the old man to
be a fool, or perhaps insane. The next day,
however conscription officers poured through the
village, forcing all the young men to join them.
The local ward was going off to war and these
young men were to be his pawns. When these
soldiers came to the old man’s cottage, they found
the son to be unable to walk and therefore of no
use to the soldier. They left him behind. Soon the
neighbors came to the old man again, some weeping
because their sons had been taken, perhaps never
to return. They saw the old man’s son was still in
his bed, his leg with a splint and a bandaged.
They said to the old man: “you are indeed a lucky
man.” The old man smiled gently and said only
“maybe.” The neighbors stood quietly for some
time. Gradually, they too began to smile and nod
their heads. And as they slowly departed, they too
could be heard saying to one another: “maybe.”
When we have a balanced way of being– our lives
just run ceaseless.
As a young man I was an excessive compulsive kid
in just about everything I did. My eating,
drinking, exercise, taking herbs, playing, sex and
you name it. I always went balls to the wall.
When I started to seriously train, the Masters
always talked to me about moderation in all walks
of life. Not too much Yin or too much Yang they
would say you have to have balance in your life to
be healthy and live a long life without pain and
suffering.
As we mature, balance becomes more and more
evident to those who are still in their bodies.
The ones who haven’t listened to the natural laws
are either sick or no longer with us any more.
Over the last 5 decades I have devoted my life to
growth in my spiritual practices, with my health
and education.
I often ask myself this question. Am I having Fun?
Usually I reply with “This is Fun!” put a big
smile on my face and move on with what I am doing.
I have been creating a DVD every month for a
special group that I have now been working with
since 2007.
The members of the Qi Gong Inner Circle and I
invite you to join and you will be getting some
incredible teachings and be saying-
“This is Fun!”
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I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth and
Happiness
Dr. Wu Dhi
