EXIT THE DRAGON, Jim Kelly was inspiring.

Jim Kelly had charm, grace, good looks and wit, added to his Karate, they were an unbeatable combinatiion. His death on June 29 certainly caused a ripple in the Martial arts world. In the movie, "Enter The Dragon," starring charismatic Martial arts master, Bruce Lee, there was another Martial artist. He was as bold, charismatic and as exciting to watch as Lee. Perhaps, that is why his character,... Read more

A Warrior’s Child…God Son in The Motherland

For awhile now. Tai Chi Togo, in Togo, Africa, through the good graces of its master, Leopold Ankude have treated me with great respect and honor. There is an effort under way to bring me to the Motherland to share my teachings in that the most historic setting for those of African descent. Yet, even there practitioners drink deeply of the classical Asian teachings. My understanding has always... Read more

All Is Illusion by Sabine Keftogiannis

Is Everything Only Illusion? I am on the way to Altona, a district of Hamburg Germany by Metro. I am sitting at the end of the compartment on the last folding seat. From here I have a view of the window at the end of the car and towards the side window where I see the the town gliding by. Than something magical happens, which pulls me completely into its spell. Lost in thought, my eyes rest,... Read more

Gone but not forgotten

Snow bike Photo by Sabine Kleftogiannis The true colors of this German bicycle are lost in a heavy covering of snow. The snow is gone but it is far from forgotten. Its effect will linger for days to come. Even when the last whiteness is gone the wetness will remain. When the sun has dried up the final moisture there will be memories of the beauty of the snowfall. A few weeks ago, just before... Read more

Inauguration Day:We were on fire!

The swearing in of President Obama (CBS photo) While the official swearing in of President Barrack Hussein Obama took place in private on January 20, in accordance with law, a very public celebration unfolded before a very exuberant crowd of thousands of America. No matter how you viewed him, waving at the people, giving his powerful and inspiring speech or simply walking with the First Lady... Read more

Martin Luther King: You Can’t Slay The Spirit

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. When it comes to those who have the power to inspire us to a higher degree of action, there are no cultural barriers. There are no barriers at all, if you are receptive to truth. When I was a youth and member of the great Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia, I was surprised to hear Reverend C.H. Jordan speak of an India man he called, Mahatma Mohandas Ghandi.... Read more

FaceBook Review of Under The Sword

"UNDER THE SWORD By Roshi, Vernon Kitabu Turner Jo T. Silva updated her status: , Under the Sword – Life Lessons to Awaken the Zen Warrior in you by Author and international Roshi, Vernon Kitabu Turner, is a “Must Read”. It is not only a “must read”, but it is a book to be absorbed, to be studied, to be highlighted, to be hidden in your heart, as much as devout believers would The... Read more

What Will You Give?

Artwork by Sabine Kleftogiannis. The Wise men laid gifts at the feet of the baby, Jesus. That those noble men would travel so far to honor a child born in a manger would seem to be, on the surface, an unparalleled act of selfless giving. After all, the baby was in impoverished circumstances. There was no reason to expect him to acknowledge their support, and he had nothing to give in return, not... Read more

Sandy Hook Elementary: For such as they is The Kingdom of Heaven

The tragic incident at Sandy Hook Elementary brings back memories of when my daughter, Lakita, was that young. We had no clue that such violence could reach into a school. As far as we knew, our babies were safe. In a manner of speaking, my daughter is a grown woman now, . She graduated from college, got married, and has done everything in an orderly fashion except produce my grandchildren. I sometimes... Read more

Give Thanks Religiously

My wife, Joyce prepared this Zendo turkey. Vegetarianism is not a requirement in this American community. As I write this, we Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. As in the case of many holidays, a period has been set aside for us to show our gratefulness, if not for our lives, for all the stuff we have managed to acquire in our lives. If the business minds of our country have done their... Read more

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