Buddha Fist (Tai Chi)

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Anybody have experience with this Tai Chi/Taiji form? I’m told this is Taoist Tai Chi and wondering if others out there also practice this form.

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I do…

I am ex SD /CSC!!:eek::p:D

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Why would a “Taoist” set be named “Buddha”? It makes more sense if it’s name “Immortals” or the like.

Just saying…

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[QUOTE=sean_stonehart;1185318]Why would a “Taoist” set be named “Buddha”? It makes more sense if it’s name “Immortals” or the like.

Just saying…[/QUOTE]Right? I wasnt going to get into that until someone responded. you know this form too, right?

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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185321]Right? I wasnt going to get into that until someone responded. you know this form too, right?[/QUOTE]

Nope… seen it… that’s it.

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it a cools form

can you retell the tale of how it was obtained in SD/ CSC? :p;):smiley:

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[QUOTE=sean_stonehart;1185318]Why would a “Taoist” set be named “Buddha”? It makes more sense if it’s name “Immortals” or the like.

Just saying…[/QUOTE]

I think any answer to that question will end up with speculation. I’m no historian.

Of course, maybe that’s not the right translation. Here’s the Chinese characters as I understand it. Anybody out there who can translate?

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[QUOTE=sean_stonehart;1185318]Why would a “Taoist” set be named “Buddha”? It makes more sense if it’s name “Immortals” or the like.

Just saying…[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185308]I am ex SD /CSC!!:eek::p:D[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185345]can you retell the tale of how it was obtained in SD/ CSC? :p;):D[/QUOTE]

= answer

:eek:

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Yes

If you look in the SD thread its there. I would like to let sean tell it because he told me a few years back. didnt surprise me.

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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185387]If you look in the SD thread its there. [/QUOTE]

I’m pretty sure that trying to find specific info in that thread is a sanctioned form of international torture at this point.

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[QUOTE=Lucas;1185390]I’m pretty sure that trying to find specific info in that thread is a sanctioned form of international torture at this point.[/QUOTE]exactly, its just so ridiculous.:cool:

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[QUOTE=Empty_Cup;1185369]I think any answer to that question will end up with speculation. I’m no historian.

Of course, maybe that’s not the right translation. Here’s the Chinese characters as I understand it. Anybody out there who can translate?[/QUOTE] what source is this from? if you send me a better copy I have translator on my computer. i tried but the pic isnt clear enough to get reading.

It is a Buddhist Form of Tai Chi not Taoist, all others are “Taoist Arts” not sure about Chen Style…hmmm.

I have heard it also called Damo’s / Bodhi dharma Tai Chi.

these are the Lyrics for Buddha Fist AKA…Tai Ci Quan -Fo Jia Quan - Fo Han chuan or Tai Tse Chien

  1. Giant Bird Spreads It’s Wings

  2. Immortal Salutes the Buddha

  3. Old Hermit Asks for Donation

  4. Buddha Asks Heaven for Mercy (Prays to Heaven)

  5. Preying Mantis Climbs the Pole

  6. Turn the Body Smack the Lotus

  7. Beautiful Lady Looks at the Moon

  8. Catch the Moon, Kick and Ride the Cloud

  9. Swallow Prays to Heaven

  10. Preying Mantis stretches It’s Leg

  11. Swallow Plays in the Water

  12. Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) Picks up the Mantis

  13. Kuan Yin Releases (lets go of) the Mantis

  14. White Monkey Salutes the Buddha

  15. Buddha Stirs the Ocean

  16. Buddha Subdues the Ocean

  17. Swallow Smacks the Lotus

  18. Swallow Flies into the Sky

  19. Legs Fly (in or into) to the Edge of Heaven

  20. Thousand Eyes of the Preying Mantis

  21. Young Lad Salutes Kuan Yin

  22. Wheeling Palm Hands, Single Whip

  23. Inside Smash, Multiple Wheeling Palms

  24. Immortal Monkey Sun Wu Kong Shrinks His Body

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I’ve seen this form performed by a guy from the indonesian school. He was amazing. The best performance of this form hands down. He was head and shoulders above anyone here in the states. But the video didn’t give any background of the form itself. It would be interesting to hear.

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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185395]what source is this from? if you send me a better copy I have translator on my computer. i tried but the pic isnt clear enough to get reading.

It is a Buddhist Form of Tai Chi not Taoist, all others are “Taoist Arts” not sure about Chen Style…hmmm.

I have heard it also called Damo’s / Bodhi dharma Tai Chi.

these are the Lyrics for Buddha Fist AKA…Tai Ci Quan -Fo Jia Quan - Fo Han chuan or Tai Tse Chien

  1. Giant Bird Spreads It’s Wings

  2. Immortal Salutes the Buddha

  3. Old Hermit Asks for Donation

  4. Buddha Asks Heaven for Mercy (Prays to Heaven)

  5. Preying Mantis Climbs the Pole

  6. Turn the Body Smack the Lotus

  7. Beautiful Lady Looks at the Moon

  8. Catch the Moon, Kick and Ride the Cloud

  9. Swallow Prays to Heaven

  10. Preying Mantis stretches It’s Leg

  11. Swallow Plays in the Water

  12. Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) Picks up the Mantis

  13. Kuan Yin Releases (lets go of) the Mantis

  14. White Monkey Salutes the Buddha

  15. Buddha Stirs the Ocean

  16. Buddha Subdues the Ocean

  17. Swallow Smacks the Lotus

  18. Swallow Flies into the Sky

  19. Legs Fly (in or into) to the Edge of Heaven

  20. Thousand Eyes of the Preying Mantis

  21. Young Lad Salutes Kuan Yin

  22. Wheeling Palm Hands, Single Whip

  23. Inside Smash, Multiple Wheeling Palms

  24. Immortal Monkey Sun Wu Kong Shrinks His Body[/QUOTE]

Yes TTM this is the same information I’ve seen. Have you seen this form practiced outside of SD?

[QUOTE=bodhi warrior;1185430]I’ve seen this form performed by a guy from the indonesian school. He was amazing. The best performance of this form hands down. He was head and shoulders above anyone here in the states. But the video didn’t give any background of the form itself. It would be interesting to hear.[/QUOTE]

Did you see in person or a video? Which Indonesian school are you referring to? I’m also interested in external references to this form.

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[QUOTE=Empty_Cup;1185436]Yes TTM this is the same information I’ve seen. Have you seen this form practiced outside of SD?

Did you see in person or a video? Which Indonesian school are you referring to? I’m also interested in external references to this form.[/QUOTE]

It was a video. It was from a trip sin the and his students took to Indonesia. From what I understand the guy was a student of one of sin’s colleagues.

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I have the notes and vid of myself performing it badly (done right after I learned it to preserve for practice).

I actually really enjoy this form and would love to know more of its origins as it has a very unique take on internal martial arts.

I know that USSD has a Buddha fist form but havent compared he 2.

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[QUOTE=Empty_Cup;1185369]I think any answer to that question will end up with speculation. I’m no historian.

Of course, maybe that’s not the right translation. Here’s the Chinese characters as I understand it. Anybody out there who can translate?[/QUOTE]

There is nothing about taiciquan) on google except for a link to Shaolin do’s curriculum but there is a lot about fojiaquan and fohanquan) . BTW what does is it have to do with tai chi/taijiquan(

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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185387]If you look in the SD thread its there. I would like to let sean tell it because he told me a few years back. didnt surprise me.[/QUOTE]

I did?? Hmm… ok. Don’t doubt but definitely don’t remember.

I suggest SEARCH FUNCTION fu… :smiley:

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[QUOTE=kungfujunky;1185441]
I know that USSD has a Buddha fist form but havent compared he 2.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn’t read to much into it.

There are certain names in CMA that reappear everywhere… Buddha <insert body part>, Immortals <do something>, Lohan <something or another>, Black Tiger <does mean things>, etc…

So everybody gets in on it.

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[QUOTE=tattooedmonk;1185395]what source is this from? if you send me a better copy I have translator on my computer. i tried but the pic isnt clear enough to get reading.

It is a Buddhist Form of Tai Chi not Taoist, all others are “Taoist Arts” not sure about Chen Style…hmmm.

I have heard it also called Damo’s / Bodhi dharma Tai Chi.

these are the Lyrics for Buddha Fist AKA…Tai Ci Quan -Fo Jia Quan - Fo Han chuan or Tai Tse Chien

  1. Giant Bird Spreads It’s Wings

  2. Immortal Salutes the Buddha

  3. Old Hermit Asks for Donation

  4. Buddha Asks Heaven for Mercy (Prays to Heaven)

  5. Preying Mantis Climbs the Pole

  6. Turn the Body Smack the Lotus

  7. Beautiful Lady Looks at the Moon

  8. Catch the Moon, Kick and Ride the Cloud

  9. Swallow Prays to Heaven

  10. Preying Mantis stretches It’s Leg

  11. Swallow Plays in the Water

  12. Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) Picks up the Mantis

  13. Kuan Yin Releases (lets go of) the Mantis

  14. White Monkey Salutes the Buddha

  15. Buddha Stirs the Ocean

  16. Buddha Subdues the Ocean

  17. Swallow Smacks the Lotus

  18. Swallow Flies into the Sky

  19. Legs Fly (in or into) to the Edge of Heaven

  20. Thousand Eyes of the Preying Mantis

  21. Young Lad Salutes Kuan Yin

  22. Wheeling Palm Hands, Single Whip

  23. Inside Smash, Multiple Wheeling Palms

  24. Immortal Monkey Sun Wu Kong Shrinks His Body[/QUOTE]

there are 3 or 4 generic moves, the rest are all made up.