“Hanging” The President, A Matter of Intent

The following incident came into focus as President Barack Obama was preparing to accept the Democratic Nomination for president. Another incident took place only days ago. Consider the intent of the parties. Depending on your political or cultural alliance you can easily become angry and judgmental when you hear that a man is trucking through various counties with a trailer displaying the president,... Read more

DISCERNING THE WAY

If you read the piece below, "President Obama Wins," you will know that it was written and posted before the polls opened anywhere in the country. There was no logical way for me to know the outcome of the election. I could have entered a hope, a desire, a guess. What I did was state my case emphatically, leaving myself no avenue of escape. Either I was right or I would embarrass myself before all... Read more

PRESIDENT OBAMA WINS! (Posted approximately 4 AM November 6.)

While I am not particularly political in nature, I recognize that the men and women who serve the city, state and nation have formidable tasks. If we do not view them in a vacuum we come to see that they need our support to do their jobs, and that they can be of assistance to us, if we learn the function of their offices. What is important is that the citizens maintains a sense of personal power.... Read more

Empty Your Cup!

From time to time we have to reflect on our core mission. Artwork from a centerfold of What Is Enlightenment? (magazine) My initial enlightenment experience (satori, in Japanese) took place in 1971. It was deepened five years later when I encountered Master Sant Keshavadas of the Himalayan meditative tradition. I emptied myself so that I might mature under a seasoned master. Years passed before... Read more

9-11 Aftermath:All Planes Were Grounded. The Train was the preferred vehicle for stranded passengers. A few hours out of Chicago a suspected terrorist is removed by the Feds. Less than an hour later, a man who read “Soul Sword,” leads a delegation. They think there is another terrorist on board. They want me to stop him from acting. The drama begins again …

Eleven years have passed since the tragedy of 9-11. Whether by design or coincidence we received a reminder that America is still a target. We lost our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, and three other officers of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi,Libya, through violence, and our embassy in Cairo is also being threatened. The violence began on the exact day of the Eleventh anniversary of the Twin Towers attack.... Read more

Crossing Paths With Reverend Sun Myung Moon

It was the seventies. I was taking a leisurely walk through downtown Manhattan. I came upon a construction site with the familiar boards used to protect both the site and passers-by. Something else stood out from the scene, however. As far as I could see down the block there were posters filling every available space. When I was close enough to read I discovered it was announcing the appearance of... Read more

“Zen, Martial Arts, and Personal Power:” Enlightenment Conference Releases Audio and Transcript of Kitabu Roshi’s Talk

Zen, Martial Arts, and Personal Power – Kitabu Roshi Recorded Sun Aug 12, 12 PM US CDT A Michael Chan photograph I, Kitabu Roshi was a keynote speaker with the likes of Deepak Chopra and Andrew Cohen. at The First Annual Enlightenment Community Enlightenment Conference. If you want to listen to the recorded version of my talk, there is a link below. Zen, Martial Arts, and Personal... Read more

Kitabu Roshi featured in International magazine

Mind Body and Spirit magazine of London was founded 1n 1893. Since that time it has been dedicated to featuring articles and individuals devoted to those three areas of study. Though London based, the publication is distributed globally. Barnes and Nobles carry it in America. The August edition will feature an article by Kitabu Roshi (Vernon Kitabu Turner), who wrote a requested piece highlighting... Read more

Last Dance: Celebrating Donna Summer

Donna Summer was on the radio in more ways than one. Now her music and spirit continue to vibrate through the ether and our hearts. Sometimes, perhaps, often, we do not know how good a dance is until the word's "last dance," are heard. If we failed to ride the rhythm throughout the evening we may find ourselves desperately seeking a way to prolong the moment. The last dance becomes the most... Read more

MAY DAY! Suppose no one answers your cries for help?

The tradition continues When I read a newspaper article or hear a news report detailing how someone has been injured or killed by a senseless act of violence I am deeply troubled. On one hand, I am grieved by the fact that a person can be so lacking in human compassion that they have no problem inflicting pain, suffering or death on someone else. Yet, these crimes do take place, daily. No one knows... Read more

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