Dharma Talks & Writings

Zen (Chan) Buddhist practice is interested in exploring the Bodhisattva ideal. The Bodhisattva ideal is a concept found in the Indian, Tibetan and Chinese Mahayana buddhist traditions. It is the aspiration to achieve Enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, not just for personal emancipation . . .

What have we been up to throughout 2023? Take a peak and see how our organization continues to grow and successfully brings Kung Fu, Taiji, Qigong and Zen Meditation to a wider audience. Keep practicing!!

By Stephen Dale I’m often asked to talk about my experience with martial arts and meditation and its value in my life.   For context, I use a certain phrase a lot when teaching, “Make it Spicy!’ When I first became an instructor, I tried to find . . .

Why train in Shaolin? Inner peace in our modern world.

There are people who have a stirring inside them–—qualities that lay dormant, potential untapped, energy to give and aspirations unfulfilled. Are you one of these people? You engage with the world. You’re not afraid of idealism or cynicism for that matter. You embrace the mystery . . .