Bo Chi Lam Karlsruhe e.V.
Mo Dak (武德) - The Virtue of the Martial Art
In the traditional martial arts, certain rules apply for social interaction. These rules were partly directly set by the monks from the Shaolin and Wu Dang monastery or by the masters of the individual Kung Fu styles.
General Behavior Rules
Follow the rules and show discipline in the background and morals of Kung Fu
Develop a feeling for order and justice, love your country and respect your parents
Be polite and nice to your classmates, help them and stick together
Keep a high moral character, avoid inappropriate bad thoughts
Exercise diligently and conscientiously. Never oppose the art and it will not oppose you
Be peaceful and patient, avoid unnecessary fights
Be friendly and nice to your fellow humans
Protect the weak and help the good with your art
Never forget from where and from whom you learned your art
Respect the founders and your teachers and always remember their teachings
Wong Fei Hung Rules
These rules were written by the legendary Hung Gar Kuen Master Wong Fei Hung (黃飛鴻) and were the prerequisite for the students in the Bo Chi Lam School.
Respect the founder, your teacher and his teachings
First learn humanity and justice, then learn Kung Fu
Once you have learned Kung Fu, use it only for self-defense
It is not heroic to suppress others (insult)
If someone asks for instruction, but is not loyal and faithful, do not teach him your art even if he offers you 10,000 gold coins
Even if he is related to you, but is not a just person, do not teach him
If he is not related to you, but is a just person, then you can teach him your art
If you have learned the Hung Kuen art, then even a worthless stone becomes a valuable piece of gold
Meaning
According to these behavior rules, the students were selected in the Kung Fu schools to determine whether they were worthy of learning the style. This attitude is known under the name Mo Dak 武德 (kant. for "Martial arts virtue"; in Mandarin spoken as "Wu De").
Tradition
These rules have their roots in the Confucian philosophy and are inseparable from the martial art. They serve to protect against the misuse of martial arts.
