Fudo Myoo is a bodhisattva who protects the Buddha Dharma (universal teachings) from evil. Clearly anyone who fears the gods would fear this vanguard. He holds in his right hand the Vajra; diamond / thunderbolt Sword. Its double edge cuts…

Fudo Myoo is a bodhisattva who protects the Buddha Dharma (universal teachings) from evil. Clearly anyone who fears the gods would fear this vanguard. He holds in his right hand the Vajra; diamond / thunderbolt Sword. Its double edge cuts…
The 道 Tao; Way that can be walked is not the eternal Way. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all…
Silent Illumination (默照) Today my student asked, “When I practice the Long Form*, in the beginning my attention is highly concentrated on my practice, but as time goes by, it seems harder and harder to keep focused. My attention wanders…
Basic Qigong Protocol Scholastic studies tell us that today’s modern 氣功 Qigong; Energy Work (circa 1949) comes from three sources, that was originally referred to as 内功 Nei Gong; Internal Work – Medical. Martial, and Religious. Although, they do share…
Video link: Regardless of the style, stepping and stances are of the utmost importance. It is the source of consistent firm stability in motion that makes the ability to issue energy effectively possible. In this video, Yang Jun Laoshi clarifies…
This week our focus will be on learning a short stepping and stance drill created by Yang Jun Laoshi. The purpose of this practice includes: 1. Knowing the three basic stance requirements (heel width, foot direction, weight distribution) for each of…