A Guide To Self-Mastery, How Restrictions Lead To Freedom & Discovering Happiness with Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi #426

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

For today’s episode, I’m honoured to welcome Master Shi Heng Yi. He belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin Masters and began practising Kung Fu at the age of four. In the 36 years since, he’s acquired a wealth of knowledge in Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism. He’s now headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe in Germany, responsible for the physical and mental development of all the students and disciples of the Buddhist Order in Otterberg. Along with the free videos he posts regularly to YouTube, Shi Heng Yi has several online training courses via his website, to help teach the basics of the ancient practices he lives by. He wants to bring the wisdom of ‘self-mastery’ to the world in a practical, tangible way – and he does just that in this episode. This is a wonderful, profound conversation that explores what self-mastery means. While mastering a skill can be taught by others, self-mastery is a personal matter. Our awareness is naturally drawn outwards in life, so we need to cultivate the ability to look inwards. We discuss some of the ways we can start to do this, from practices of mindfulness and gratitude, to following a structured day. Shi Heng Yi explains what we can learn from the restrictions of temple life, how to identify our attachments and find happiness and freedom within us. Self-mastery, he says, means choosing the middle path of harmony, balance and stability. We discuss the notion of ‘owning’ ideas and wisdom and discuss the fact that there is no truly original thought. Shi Heng Yi explains that he is not sharing his teachings with the world, only what he has learned and witnessed in life. Everything is infinite so already exists somewhere. Finally, Master Shi Heng Yi explains a beautiful concept – and caution – that our thoughts can shape our destiny. It really was a privilege for me to have an in-depth discussion with such a knowledgeable, wise and compassionate man. I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Find out more about my NEW Journal here https://drchatterjee.com/journal Thanks to our sponsors: https://vivobarefoot.com/livemore https://drinkag1.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/426 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	Watch your thought because your thoughts are forming your words.
0:07.0	Be careful about your words because your words are shaping your actions.
0:15.0	Be care of what type of actions you're doing.
0:19.0	Because they are shaping your habits.
0:22.9	Be careful about what type of habits you have because they are shaping your character.
0:30.4	Be careful what type of character you are cultivating because it shapes your destiny. Hey guys, how you doing? I hope you having a good week so far. My name is Dr. Rangan Chatterjee,
0:44.0	and this is my podcast, Feel Better, Live More.
0:51.3	For today's episode, I'm honoured to welcome Master Shihungi.
0:56.2	He belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin masters and began practicing Kung Fu at the age of four.
1:04.2	In the 36 years since, he's acquired a wealth of knowledge in Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism,
1:13.7	and he's now headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe in Germany. If you're a long time listening to my podcast, you will know that I love
1:20.1	talking to a wide variety of people from different backgrounds, but also people who may see the
1:26.9	world through a different lens.
1:29.1	And a few months ago, I came across Master Shihungi on YouTube.
1:34.3	I was immediately struck, yes, by his teachings, but also his presence and calm.
1:40.8	In this conversation, we explore the concept of self-mastery. Whilst mastering a skill can be taught by others,
1:49.2	self-mastery is a personal matter. And because our awareness has naturally drawn outwards in life,
1:56.3	many of us will hugely benefit from cultivating the skill of looking inwards. We also talk about the
2:03.4	daily rituals and structured nature of temple life and what this can teach those of us who choose
2:08.9	not to live in a temple. We talk about happiness, how to identify our attachments, the true
2:16.1	meaning of freedom, the importance of regular self-examination,
2:20.1	how to deal with life's ups and downs, and so much more. It really was a privilege for me
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