Dabeiquan (Compassion Mantra Form)

[windwalker099102]

"Zhang Wei Dong's master, Teacher Qiao was in is early eighties in this video. His stances are not low, but you can still feel his skill. "Dabei Zhou" is the Mandarin name for the Buddhist Compassion Sutra. "Dabei Quan" is the physical practice of that mantra. This is not a style of Taiji ... nor of yoga ... but something unique in between.
This is also commonly called "Shaolin Dabei Tuoluo Ni Quan".

 

[isshinryuronin]

He moves very well for an old man. I hope when I'm his age in a few years, I'll have similar control.

 

[windwalker099102]

He moves very well for an old man. I hope when I'm his age in a few years, I'll have similar control.

I only met the teacher once.
He practiced in the same area as my teacher, a friend of mine who was one of his students invited me to watch them train.

The style itself is quite interesting in how it developed. If I hadn't already been involved in Taiji, I probably would have given it a try.

According to the tradition, Dabei Quan drew inspiration from the powerful imagery and qualities of the Buddhist guardian deities (Dharmapalas). The practice seeks to embody their strength, protective nature, and compassion, blending martial effectiveness with Buddhist ideals of self-cultivation and benevolence.