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Who Matters?
Master Po had just finished another enlightening session with his favorite student, young Grasshopper, and was looking forward to some time alone in deep meditation. But his solitude was not to come, as another student approached for his wise counsel. “Master Po, something is disturbing me, and I need your wise counsel. Can you help…
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Thirty Feet
Taoist monks have long been revered for their empirical study of the best ways for humans to exist in harmony with the natural world. They were also known for their great feats of physical strength gained through many years of devoted practice to self-improvement and understanding. Once, a group of you student monks posed a…
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A Way of Life
Understanding who you are and what you are supposed to be are two of life’s most difficult questions to answer. Ironically, they can take a lifetime to understand. Some people disregard the endeavor as futile and choose to ignore the activity. Others become obsessed with their identity, only to lose it time and time again…
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Mirror
There are many well-known Taoist stories where a student is following a monk along a path to some unknown destination. In this instance, the student, who has been following the monk for some time, has been becoming increasingly agitated. The monk, feeling the growing angst of his student, finally decides to inquire as to the…
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The Story of Me
True words are not beautiful Beautiful words are not true Those who are good do not debate Those who debate are not good These words, and the rest of the Tao Te Ching have inspired me for decades. I began the study of the Martial Arts and Eastern Philosophy more than 40 years ago. (I…
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Son of the Poet 