Nam Pai Chuan has 18 fundamental principles by which all members of our kung fu system must adhere to and respect.
Many interpretations can be made as to the meaning of each, however the longer a student trains the more he or she will begin to understand some of these concepts.
1. Revere your ancestor - 显祖扬宗 (xiǎn zǔ yáng zōng)
2. Respect your guide - 尊师重道 (zūn shī zhòng dào)
3. Train with your mind - 练之以恒 (liàn zhī yǐ héng)
4. Strengthen the will - 百折不挠 (bǎi shé bú náo)
5. Centre your energy - 意守丹田 (yì shǒu dān tián)
6. Focus on reality - 务实寻道 (wù shí xún dào)
7. Act with earnestness - 守教挚诚 (shǒu jiāo zhì chéng)
8. Covet nothing - 虚心得道 (xū xīn dé dào)
9. Subdue the I - 矢志不渝 (shǐ zhì bú yú)
10. Behave with fortitude - 刚毅不挠 (gāng yì bú náo)
11. Approach with innocence - 大义凛然 (dà yì lǐn rán)
12. Ever hope - 寄予希望 (jì yǔ xī wàng)
13. Life is death - 生既是死 (shēng jì shì sǐ)
14. Death is life - 死既是生 (sǐ jì shì shēng)
15. Teach the deserving - 教之以道 (jiāo zhī yǐ dào)
16. Teach with passion - 持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng)
17. Learn always - 学海无涯 (xué hǎi wú yá)
18. Assume nothing - 四大皆空 (sì dà jiē kōng)
Many interpretations can be made as to the meaning of each, however the longer a student trains the more he or she will begin to understand some of these concepts.
1. Revere your ancestor - 显祖扬宗 (xiǎn zǔ yáng zōng)
2. Respect your guide - 尊师重道 (zūn shī zhòng dào)
3. Train with your mind - 练之以恒 (liàn zhī yǐ héng)
4. Strengthen the will - 百折不挠 (bǎi shé bú náo)
5. Centre your energy - 意守丹田 (yì shǒu dān tián)
6. Focus on reality - 务实寻道 (wù shí xún dào)
7. Act with earnestness - 守教挚诚 (shǒu jiāo zhì chéng)
8. Covet nothing - 虚心得道 (xū xīn dé dào)
9. Subdue the I - 矢志不渝 (shǐ zhì bú yú)
10. Behave with fortitude - 刚毅不挠 (gāng yì bú náo)
11. Approach with innocence - 大义凛然 (dà yì lǐn rán)
12. Ever hope - 寄予希望 (jì yǔ xī wàng)
13. Life is death - 生既是死 (shēng jì shì sǐ)
14. Death is life - 死既是生 (sǐ jì shì shēng)
15. Teach the deserving - 教之以道 (jiāo zhī yǐ dào)
16. Teach with passion - 持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng)
17. Learn always - 学海无涯 (xué hǎi wú yá)
18. Assume nothing - 四大皆空 (sì dà jiē kōng)