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

“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

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

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