I have not been posting new articles and updates with the frequency that I would like for the past several months. I have been spending the majority of my spare time working on updates to some of the back end of this site as well as the the site for my new kung fu [...]
There is often some confusion on the concept of causes and conditions within Buddhism. Many believe it is a simple matter of cause and effect and move on to study other concepts. This concept, however, is one of the most important and is deeply rooted within the Buddhist philosophy. Causes and conditions [...]
This past weekend was the Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. This festival is a yearly event that celebrates the diversity of St. Louis and the unique culture of China. The Chinese community gets very involved with making this event such a success.
Although the event was almost a month earlier [...]
Qing Ming Jie (Qīng Míng Jié 清明節), commonly known as Tomb Sweeping Day in English, is a time for families to get together and honor their ancestors. This day is a day for families to come together spending time in reflection for those that have come before them. The family will tend to the grave [...]
I have decided to return to China in September of this year. Sigung Eric Lee is hosting another trip to China. This year the tour will go through Canton, Hong Kong, and the Wudang Temple. I have always wanted to visit the Wudang Shan temple. For Chinese martial arts enthusiasts, the Wudang Temple holds as [...]
On March 3rd, 2009 was the inaugural class of the Nine Dragon Academy (Jiǔ Lóng Pài 九龍派). Da Shi Xiong (Dà Shī Xiōng 大師兄) Kevin Sears and myself have been working diligently for the past several months to finalize the details necessary to open our school. It has been a dream of ours for many [...]
Today Kung Fu Destiny turns one year old. I am pleased with how the site has developed and grown over this past year. It has become ever closer to the site that I wish for it to be. I have written my thoughts and written articles that I feel are pertinent to the martial arts [...]
Today marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. This year we transition to the year of the Earth Ox. This year is characterized by prosperity achieved through hard work and diligence. Patience and perseverance through the year will lead to better decisions and result in prosperity.
At the Shaolin Lohan Pai, we have already [...]
