Nine things that will lead any student to failure
In a prior article we listed 9 faults or traits masters and teachers of any subject or system must avoid in order to be successful and to help ensure the success of their students. This article is going to shift the focus onto the students and the top 10 faults that leads to their demise […]
Movie review: Confucius starring Chow Yun-Fat
This is a portrayal of an often misunderstood Taoist Sage and Scholar: Kong Fu-tzu or Confucius. The movie is just over two hours in length, however, you will be so drawn into the scenery and storyline that you will be surprised when the movie is over. The movie is available on Netflix and Amazon.com. The […]
Nine faults a master or teacher must avoid
Being a master or teacher should be one of the most respected and appreciated positions in society, to a lesser extent coaching as well. Since people in these positions have close personal contact with people from various levels of society and from various age groups, there is an enormous potential to have either a […]
Top Taoist stories of 2013
The year of the Water Snake was a fascinating year. We will reserve a review of the Water Snake events in more detail for another article. This issue will focus on some of the positive news and events of 2013 as reported by your National Taoism Examiner. Morikami Japanese Gardens offers the art of Bonsai […]
Reducing antibiotics in livestock is a step in the right direction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new rules regarding the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock. “The Food and Drug Administration said the antibiotics could still be used to treat illnesses in animals raised for meat, but should otherwise be pared back over the next three years under a voluntary program to […]
Royal jade cream is famous throughout history
What is the significance of jade as the key ingredient? Understanding that jade is a “living” stone—capable of absorbing the energies of the earth, emitting its power and changing to a color reflective of its wearer—the ancient Chinese had jade burial suits made specifically to encase and preserve their entire bodies upon death. When modern […]
NQA DAY 2013: Get excited get involved be the Qi
“The NQA’s Regional Committee is excited to announce the Second Annual NQA DAY, being held Saturday October 5, 2013 at locations around the country. Events are already scheduled in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, Utah and California… The National Qigong Association is the premier membership organization for Qigong. Be a part of the Qi […]
An honest review of the book Scholar Warrior
Over the last 60 years or so many books have been written about Taoism, very few of them, however, were written by those trained in the Taoist sciences. Many were written by Orientalists (academics and journalists devoted to destroying the history and cultures of the east and middle east), disillusioned hippies (searching for a […]
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