Wing Chun Dao 詠春道
The Dao
The globally accepted definition of the Dao is the following:
The word Tao or Dáo 道, defined by Taoism, can be literally translated as ‘the way’, ‘the path’, or also by ‘the method’ or ‘the doctrine’. In Taoism it refers to the primordial essence or the fundamental aspect of the universe; it is the natural order of existence, which cannot be named, in contrast to the countless “nameable” things in which it manifests itself. Later, the concept of tao was applied in philosophy to designate the “way” of nature, its laws. In Japanese it is called dō and it is found in the denominations of Japanese arts such as Bushido, Karate-do, Judo, Aïkido etc…
首 (shǒu), ‘head’ and
辶 (辵 chuò), ‘to walk’
Indeed, the upper part represents a face or head and the lower part represents a human being running, together such an association has meant path or march (iter).
So there was no better word to define our school and its essence!
The goal is the path onnly, and not the result. Wing Chun is a path of life that each one can follow in their own way and by following it, the teachings will emerge. There are no absolute answers nor unique methods, only our own experience and encounters, that is how we develop … walking.
Originally the term kung fu (literally: 工 gōng “work” and 夫 fu “man”), was defined as a skill acquired over time, with effort, dedication and continuity.
Thanks to the practice we walk and overcome the difficulties and obstacles we find. Thus, thanks to practice we return to the natural rhythm of life.
