Wu Wei Zheng Dao 67

Wu Wei Temple seemed to attract amazing people from all over the world. Mohed, 29, was originally from India but had been living in New Zeeland for the past few years:

- I want to become a professional musician! I want to do what I love. For that I practice to play flutes every day for many hours, even in a trip to China I did not want to take a break, I took with me a few instruments that fit in a backpack. In Beijing I saw one very expensive bamboo flute and fell in love with it, I could not leave the store without buying it! And now I also practice playing on it, although the way of playing is different, I am very glad that I bought it!

Every day after lunch Mohed, having rested a little in the room, went to the lower gazebo in the forest and played there. He did not know that guests were not allowed to play musical instruments in the temple ground, but he felt that:

- I understand that there is a special atmosphere in the temple, I felt it when monks hit a big bell in the mornings and evenings, this sound seemed to create some kind of a “protective field” in the courtyard of the temple. I felt how the sound, reflecting off the wooden buildings, forms a funnel of benevolent energy. And I understood that this field existed in the temple all the time, and I did not want to bring an alien element here with my flute, although I was sure that I could not damage it, but still decided to go to practice playing the flute in the woods.

Mohed was very respectful of the temple rules, although he did not know much about Chinese Buddhism, he tried not to disturb the religious feelings of the inhabitants of Wu Wei si, and helped foreigners understand the system of the temple practice.

The German and English guys, who lived there at that time, were a little upset when the coach did not pay attention to them, he will show them an element of kung fu form, and was off to continue to train the Chinese novice, who was preparing for the role of another coach.

-In the West, you're not that familiar with the Guru-Apprentice training system, - Mohed said, helping the boys understand the situation. -Here, as we have in India too, everyone understands that the disciple must follow the guru's actions. And if one movement has been shown, it is necessary to continue repeating it as long as the Guru decides. For example, when I started playing the flute, I was asked to play just one note. And I blew only one note for a week, very bored, but I knew that this is what the Guru said to do. He knows why and how to teach.

This is in my opinion great Wisdom. I have a lot of respect for this approach to learning, it is clear to me and close to me, it is a pity that it is not common in the West.

English guy Dave was amazed by these words, starting to take a closer look at this way of training, and at Mohed, he said with delight:

- I am amazed! Mohed is respectful even to the place where he rehearses! I happened to see how before entering the forest gazebo with flutes, bearing them as jewels, Mohed bent down and touched the steps in front of the gazebo, and then touched up his forehead, apparently taking the blessing of a place to practice… or something like that.

I was very moved, I could not imagine how everything in everyday life can have more depth and meaning! I am very glad that I got to the temple at the same time as Mohed! I think I learned a lot from him.

Dave was also 29 years old, he was a professional boxer and said that he came to the temple to relax and recover from the problems in life:

“I have a six-month Chinese visa, I assume that it will take many weeks here to calm my thoughts, to find peace and resolve internal conflicts that prevent me from moving forward in life” said Dave when arrived at the temple. But after spending only two weeks in the temple, he was so inspired to "finding the key answer to the tormenting problem", as he said, he realized that he should return home as soon as possible, to correct the situation.

Leaving Wu Wei temple Dave thanked everyone in the temple, especially Mohed, and the coach, saying that by his simplicity and patience he was instrumental in his inner calming, and in his life.