Hymn For Haiti/Bobbi Humphrey

My first book, Kung Fu: The Master, came out in 1975. Its debut established me as a poet about the same time  as Bobbi Humphrey's first album, Blacks and Blues,  established her as a musician, a flutist  of remarkable skill.. Bobbi and I were friends. She wrote the introduction to my book. What sealed our relationship, however, was neither music nor poetry but the fact that both of us were devoted... Read more

Sabine Kleftogiannis’ Spiritual Revelation

Link to her German Language site. When I was a child I was often bullied and hurt by violent youth. My father told me stories of great warriors and verbally introduced me to Martial arts and my beloved mentor, Master C.O. Neal. In those early days, I went to the librrary for every book I could find. One such book had a picture of Morihei Ueshiba, O sensei, founder of Aikido. Knowing nothing at all,... Read more

“Mind Like Water” video: Roshi live before expert and master Martial artists.

Talk is not good enough. See the full experience on the video and more. A MIND LIKE WATER/Video Despite the teachings of Semantics, most people believe that the word is the thing. There are names for just about every thing or concept. People become trapped in a world made strong by walls built of thought. When What is Enlightenment? magazine interviewed Zen master, Vernon Kitabu Turner (Kitabu... Read more

The Way of Love/Sant Keshavadas

Sadguru Sant Keshavadas of India, (Temple of Cosmic Religion) my Spiritual mentor, radiated love through the air. Without needing to speak a word, his message to me was profound and unforgettable. We can manifest the love of God, if we surrender our ego to God. When I was a child, long before I knew a word for it, I felt a fire moving through my cellular being whenever my mother and father came... Read more

FORGIVE! Refresh your Soul

Calista, the daughter of Pedro and Kelly Silva, demonstrates Forgiving Mind. If you live long enough someone is going to do something that hurts you. The wound could be physical but more than likely the blow that upsets your equilibrium the most will be emotional or spiritual in nature. Sometimes a single act passes through all categories. Sexual abuse has a physical side but... Read more

A MIND LIKE WATER SEMINAR/GERMANY

Kitabu Roshi performing "WingSpan" from Zen Mushin Ryu:The East Sea/Germany Hamburg, Germany, March 2010 a weekend of   transformation. A MIND LIKE WATER/seminar Sadguru Sant Keshavadas paved the way. The video below was an introduction to the event. Videos to follow reflect a successful mission.   Another session in Germany It is  said that "travel expands your mind."... Read more

Reaching Out to Child Warriors

"Young Warriors," Joseph kneels between the first two boys on the left. They are being taught the positive side of "warriorship." Joseph Duncan of London, a member of the Soul Sword Zen Community, is a mentor to youth in the United Kingdom. He is seen here kneeling, front row left. Most recently he flew to Sierra Leone to reach out to former Child Warriors. Ideally, the life... Read more

The Zen of Michael Jackson:A Celebration

Note: How quickly we forget that our sojourn on earth is short. How marvelous it is when we do something remarkable in that space between hello and goodbye. Here at the Soul Sword Zen Community we would like to pause and reflect on a soul who transfused us with his loving energy...Michael Jackson. Vernon Kitabu Turner "Kitabu Roshi" Michael Jackson gave all he had with each performance. Michael... Read more

David Carradine/Kwai Chang Caine Gone/The Legend Continues

To see one needs more than eyes.  Master Po demonstrated that THE WAY functions beyond the limitations of our physical senses.   "Looked for he cannot be seen."     Most people knew nothing about Shaolin Monks until David Carradine played the role of Kwai Chang Caine. Set in the old West and China, the Kung Fu series allowed westerners to peer into the distinctive culture... Read more

The Star of …Right Now? The Susan Boyle Message

Susan Boyle; a star in sheepish clothing. This is what a star looks like...this is how she sounds. (Youtube video) Susan Boyle's appearance on Dancing with the Stars moved me to tears.Sharon Osborne is wrong. Susan Boyle is beatiful.  Beauty touches the soul. Susan is exquisitely unspoiled. I hope she continues to share her gift with us and is protected from those who would wound her heart for... Read more

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