• Dharma Net: The Complete System of Life

    Dharma Net: The Complete System of Life

    In this post: In my Buddhism class on Sunday, Sifu explained the word “Dharma” and how to describe the system of life. He used the phrase  “Dharma Net.” To understand the Dharma Net, we will discuss the following: – Dharma as a system for turning blindness into wisdom. – Dharma as encompassing many smaller systems—space,…

  • Poem of Awakening Water Dragon

    Poem of Awakening Water Dragon

    Poem of Awakening Water Dragon I meditate and become the dragon river No care for any goal, just free to flow Here I am happy to roar and enjoy every amazing step of Sky Zen martial arts roll Collide with the magic rocks, but nothing can stop me go go go Not even Mystical -Time…

  • Two most important relationships in life.

    Two most important relationships in life. Without these two wisdoms, an awakened heart will not appear. Relationship with our self – Observing self-being is necessary to become aware of the eternal truth of life. So we can be free from blindness and suffering and wise and kind-hearted to ourselves and others. Relationship with Dharma –…

  • The Art of Meditation in Cultivating True Kindness

    The Art of Meditation in Cultivating True Kindness Tai Chi Moving Meditation. It’s not my actual photo, lol. Made with Midjourney.   Meditation is just one word, but its meanings seem endless. How can such a simple term be so complex?   In our philosophy class, we played a game: Explain meditation without using new…

  • Heart Sutra Summary – Part 1

    Heart Sutra Summary – Part 1

    Heart Sutra Summary – Part 1 Here is the first part of a summary of the Heart Sutra from a master of philosophy and martial arts. I transcribed the philosophy class below. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.     The Title It’s a philosophy book to help us observe our…