The Art Of Self Mastery - Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi - #945

Chris Williamson

Shi Heng Yi is a Shaolin master, headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe, and teacher of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism

What can the Shaolin lifestyle teach us in a world full of distractions? In the rush of modern life, learning to pause, breathe, and reflect can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. So what other timeless principles can monks offer that still hold power today?

Expect to learn what self mastery means and how to master yourself, the Shaolin monk approach to mental clarity and breath work, what to do if you feel like something is missing from your life, how people can better deal with regret, how you can be more present, the Shaolin training method to overcome modern distractions, how to build mental resilience and much more…

Timestamps:

(0:00) The Meaning of Self-Mastery (03:01) The Areas People Neglect the Most (06:20) How Much Control Can We Have Over Our Minds? (15:23) Preparing for Difficult Times During Times of Comfort (19:39) Why Become a Monk? (22:28) How to Begin Finding Your Purpose (28:45) Interrupting the Cycle of Pursuing Things (33:26) Balancing Self-Improvement & Self-Love (37:49) Dealing With Regret (41:56) Where Do Discipline & Focus Come From? (46:17) How Being a Monk Changes the Texture of Your Mind (51:02) Calming Our Unprocessed Trauma (55:52) The Courage to Face Our Own Pain

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Shi Heng Yi is a Shaolin master, headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe, and teacher of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism

What can the Shaolin lifestyle teach us in a world full of distractions? In the rush of modern life, learning to pause, breathe, and reflect can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. So what other timeless principles can monks offer that still hold power today?

Expect to learn what self mastery means and how to master yourself, the Shaolin monk approach to mental clarity and breath work, what to do if you feel like something is missing from your life, how people can better deal with regret, how you can be more present, the Shaolin training method to overcome modern distractions, how to build mental resilience and much more…

Timestamps:

(0:00) The Meaning of Self-Mastery (03:01) The Areas People Neglect the Most (06:20) How Much Control Can We Have Over Our Minds? (15:23) Preparing for Difficult Times During Times of Comfort (19:39) Why Become a Monk? (22:28) How to Begin Finding Your Purpose (28:45) Interrupting the Cycle of Pursuing Things (33:26) Balancing Self-Improvement & Self-Love (37:49) Dealing With Regret (41:56) Where Do Discipline & Focus Come From? (46:17) How Being a Monk Changes the Texture of Your Mind (51:02) Calming Our Unprocessed Trauma (55:52) The Courage to Face Our Own Pain

Sponsors:

See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals

Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at https://incogni.com/modernwisdom

Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom

Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom

Extra Stuff:

Get Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi Book: https://tinyurl.com/5drhan2c

Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books

Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Get In Touch:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast

Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact

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2025-05-24 62 min
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