SPECIAL BAAI SI MEETING AT MASTER URSULA'S HOME

The post recalls a visit to Master Ursula Lima’s home in February 2011 and says the gathering was meant to be more intimate than a family matter of Kung Fu. The writer mentions the presence of his Si Fu, Jade Camacho, Ricardo Lopes, and other guests, and describes the night as fun.

It then explains that Confucian thought links humanity and rites, and uses that idea to say that opening one’s home to someone outside the family should be appropriate in Kung Fu relations. The post says the Sunday invitation to Master Ursula’s six To Dai was special because it allowed a discussion about the Baai Si ceremony, disciple experiences, and questions, and it closes by noting that Master Ursula Lima is a disciple of Senior Master Leo Imamura and will attend the international event in Rio de Janeiro.

Reading notes

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• The visit to Master Ursula’s home is presented as an intimate social moment, not as a formal Kung Fu family meeting.
• Confucian concepts of humanity and rites are used to explain why actions in relationships need appropriateness.
• The text says opening one’s home to someone outside the family should be understood as a special act in Kung Fu circles.
• A quote from Moy Yat about Ip Man and yam cha is used to show that relationships in martial arts develop over time.
• The gathering brought together six To Dai, two Si Sok, and other guests for a discussion about the Baai Si ceremony.
• The intended topics were experiences, stories, and what it means to be a disciple.
• The post says the meeting matched Master Ursula’s intention.
• It also notes that Master Ursula Lima is a disciple of Senior Master Leo Imamura and will be present at the international event in Rio de Janeiro.