[WAG] Hello Everyone!

Sat Jan 12 06:28:30 PST 2008

Hey Muriel, and everyone.

Yes, it has been an amazing journey, and I have grown a lot.

I also spent some amazing time on Huashan mountain with a resident Taoist there named Yu Qing Dao Ren - or Teacher Yu as I call him.

I did a retreat in the Jade Spring Temple, and was invited to come back and take retreat in the hidden meditation caves high on the East Peak.

It was great - but cold, and primitave conditions - no heat, no hot water, outdoor toilet - so all you really want to do is sit in meditation to stay warm!

I am happy to see you in either June or September.

I really feel this is going to be a wonderful series of workshops, and also very special as we will be residing in Yuan Ming temple, and training in the altar room of the Three Pure Ones - the highest trinity in the Taoist View.

I am now reading, "Journey to the West", as per Teacher Hu's suggestion.

It is a wonderful book, and I highly advise all to read it.

Wonderful poems overflowing with iner meaning, and the story of the Handsome Monkey King - Sun Wu Kong!

So much magic, immortal deeds, wonder and decriptions of the Heavenly Realms - a real treasure for those interested in Taoist Alchemy Practice - I also think Teacher Hu will explain some of the inner meaning of this text in his lecture series in QingCheng Shan.

Here is the complete 4 volume version in English, complete with Ming Dynasty drawings, poems and all - it is really a true treasure for the student of Alchemy - 
Journey to the West (4-Volume Boxed Set) by Cheng'en Wu and W.J.F. Jenner (Paperback - Jan 1, 2003)

Here is a much shorter version, with much of the background left out, no poems, but the general story of monkey, his revolt in Heaven, and the journey to gain the scriptures in the West.  God version, and story, but without the long mystical poetry that is in the original translation. - Monkey: A Journey to the West by David Kherdian (Paperback - April 12, 2005)     

I hope Cliff will get this, and please add Yuko to our list, or if someone knows how to add her, please do so - Yuko Kon - hempshoes at hotmail.com 

I also would like to invite other members from our workshops to join this board, so it is open to al students who have taken part in the Alchemy training - in this way, maybe we may have some god talks on practice and theory. 

I think it would be fun to make this board more active with more students.

With all my best.

Much love, Jesse

Eternal Spring Tours  -  www.eternalspringtours.com  Bringing 3,000 years of tradition to you today................

From: muriel at river-of-jade.comTo: eternalspringtours at hotmail.comDate: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:21:13 +0000Subject: Re: [WAG] Hello Everyone!
Dear Jesse

My heart feels as if it is overflowing as i read your mail.  Both the description of your journey and teh visiting Pine Cone Immortal, and the news about Yuko.  What a wonderful and extrordinary honour.  It doesn't surprise me.  There is such a wonderful energy around Yuko, yet so understated.  I am so looking forward to seeing you all again in June.  I am planning on booking my flight in the near future.  do you advise arriving a couple of days ahead (I E are you likely to be in Chengdu ahead of time??), or is it best just to plan on arriving on the first day of teh programme?

I am not yet totally certain for September.  But I know if that is also meant it will evolve.  And since it will be the last opportunity, I may just HAVE to find the way to attend.

More later, but this just to send an energy greeting.  I so admire the journey you are on, your commitment to all that is, and the role you and Yuko are playing iin so many peoples lives.  Please give my deepest most respectful wishes to Teacher Hu.

Love in the Tao
Muriel
----- Original Message -----From: "Eternal Spring" To: wag at eugeneweb.comSubject: [WAG] Hello Everyone!Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:26:23 +0000

Hello all! I hope everyone is in fine spirits and in good health. I am on the last leg of an amazing jouney, and have been to a large number of sacred sites in China - now in Shanghai getting a new worknig visa through the black market of sorts - a Yin to the Yang! I will send some of the pictures taken, perhaps the best place was the Dragon and Tiger Mountains - Lung Hu Shan - to get to our lodgnig, we had to travel by bamboo skiff rafts through these amazing gourges, and cliff side temples......... It was the place where the Heavenly Master Zhang Daoling came and set up the first organized Taoist training centers about 1,900 years ago - before that Taoism was more Shamanic, and not organized in a temlpe, or monastic setting. On our last day there, we were training on a hillside that was the place of training for a one of the Heavenly Masters after Zhang Daoling. Suddenly there appeared this smiling old taoist out of no where...... He was just standing next to us........ Smiling, he sat down, and watched our practice.....smiling and nodding his head..... Then he got up and floated off...... His pockets were stuffed and overflowing with pine cones. We named him the "Pine Cone Immortal......" I was hoping Cliff would catch this, and put Yuko on the mailing list. She would really love to talk to everyone I am sure - please also feel free to send her an email........ Yuko Kon - hempshoes at hotmail.com She has been working very hard on her personal training, and is teaching Taoist Yoga at our small schol in Japan - www.taoyoga.jp  and been given the honor of being certified to teach Teacher Hu's meditation system as an instructor; guess I still have a lot of work to do!  Teacher Hu said she has been the best student he has ever had......... Sending all love and peace, and I miss all of you. Please let me know if any of you are hoping to come in June or September - the last sessions that will be taught by Teacher Hu. Peace and love, Jesse  ^_^ /   Eternal Spring Tours  -  www.eternalspringtours.com  Bringing 3,000 years of tradition to you today................

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