2009.6.28 Author: Yu Yang. Translation: Dong Xinjian
Once I met with Dr.Pang, and talked to him about the problem of Gongfa (method).
I asked Dr Pang, “Teacher, I have learned the Qigong methods for all the three levels. Which set of Qigong method should I practice more?
The teacher told me: “You should practice “three centers merge standing form”more.You should practice standing meditation not less than two hours a day. You may or may not practice the rest of the methods.”
Then I asked the teacher again, “Why is it enough to practice only the “Three centers merge standing form”?
Dr. Pang said: “Three centers merge standing form”runs through every level of our Zhineng Qigong.The six methods of Zhineng Qigong are just like the six stories of a building. The “Three centers merge standing form” is like an elevator running through every floor. The “Three centers merge standing form”can go from the low floor to the high floor.
I asked, “Teacher, what is the subconscious mind activity of practicing “Three centers merge standing form”
Dr Pang threw the question back at me: “What is the subconscious mind activity of a tree growing in nature?”
I replied, “A tree has no subconscious mind activity, it grows naturally.”
Dr Pang said: “If you practice the “Three centers merge standing form“ and stand like a tree, your Kung Fu will be very high.”
The teacher suddenly changed the topic and asked me, “Have you ever seen people knock a wooden fish to chant scriptures?”
I replied, “I’ve seen it. When I was a child, my next door neighbour was an old man. He knocked the wooden fish and chanted “Amitabha” every day, and keep chanting for hours… “
I had a sudden “Dang!” in my head, it seemed that someone knocked me with a wooden fish stick. I knew how to practice ” Three centers merge standing form”!
Then I asked the teacher, “Since you say that the ” Three centers merge standing form ” is so important, why do you compile so many Qigong methods? Why don’t you tell everyone to practice “Three centers merge standing form” directly? Why waste so much time? “
Dr Pang turned around and asked me: “If you are the owner of a clothing store and think ‘Zhongshan suit'(Chinese tunic suit) is the best, do you only sell ‘Zhongshan suit’ in the store? Then you will stand to loss all.
In today’s society, not many people know that Zhongshan suit is good, so you have to display many kinds of clothing, then you can attract a lot of people to visit your store.
When someone asks you what kind of clothes is good, you can specially tell him how good the “Zhongshan suit” is.
If someone chooses a lot of clothes, and ask you which one dress look good?
You want to do business. You can say every suit is good. Each has its own sentiment and flavour. You’d better buy all these clothes… In this way, you can make money.
But people who buy clothes spend a lot of money. They wear one suit today and another suit tomorrow, just to show off. Some clothes are hung in the wardrobe and may not be worn at all.