Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:10:18 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/ PostNuke Powered Site en-au http://shaolin.org.au/images/SCLA logo.bit http://shaolin.org.au/ xingli_32@msn.com http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=128 New photos from china are now on the website. Included are images from the ceremony where Yuan Du was given his name as Pusa Jie and photos of Da Shi's recent travels in China. To view the images, click here Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:10:18 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=127 Spiritual master and healer, Master Taner Ansari is visiting Australia, with his wife Master Muzeyyen, from 13 – 23 February 2008. As the present-day head of the Qadiri-Rifai Sufi Order, is a world-renowned Sufi teacher and healer. His three books on Sufism include his most recent work "Alternative Healing - the Sufi Way". Tuesday 19 February: Buddhist/Sufi Night in the Blue Mountains Meet the Sufi masters at the Ansari Sufi Centre. The Sufi masters will share spiritual teachings with a combined group of Buddhists and sufis. Perhaps Buddhists, asking Buddhist questions, receiving sufi answers. Perhaps Zikr, a sufi practice of Remembering God. For more information about this event and other events during the Masters’ visit, contact the Ansari Sufi Centre on (02) 4758 9085 or email info@ansarisufiorder.org. Also see www.ansarisufiorder.org Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:28:25 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=126 The Canberra Branch will be having an end of year dinner on Wednesday 19 December. The venue is Kingsland Vegetarian Restaurant and the time is 7pm. All members and friends of the tradition in the ACT are welcome to attend. Please contact Xing Wei ShiFu for further information. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:15:47 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=125 This week, one of the tradition's elder disciples, Xing Jianhu, travelled to Da Xiang Guo Si in Kai Feng (P.R. China) for an upgrade of his vows. Approval for pusa jie level is not an easy thing to achieve and requires many sponsors vouching for the commitment of the applicant. Following a period of testing and dialogue by his sponsors (on his behalf), Xing Jianhu received confirmation that he could take pusa jie (high layman) vows. Following an overnight stay at the Temple, the ceremony was conducted by the senior tribunal of Da Xiang Guo Si and Xing Jianhu received the name Yuan Du. Photos will be attached shortly. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:59:18 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=124 To see photos, please click the following link: DaShi in China 07-08 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:06:32 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123 How to get to Warrimoo Citizen's Hall By Train: Blue Mountains train line, get off at Warrimoo Station. You can walk along the path through Ardill Park to the Citizens Hall. By Car: Take the M4 from Sydney which becomes the Great Western Hwy. Follow this though Glenbrook and Balxland (McDonalds and palm trees). After passing under the footbridge to the train station, be ready to turn off the highway to the left. Then immediately right in to Waratah and immediately right again into the under pass. To see a map, please click the following link: Warrimoo Map Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:55:13 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=122 Ah Mi Tuo Fu, It is that time again when you have the opportunity to show off all that you have learnt through out your training year/s. Da Shi Shi Xing Fu will be on the dais this year with Da Shi Xiong Shi Xing Wei calling the examination. This years Martial gradiing will be held in the beautiful Blue Mountains in a little part of the world in the lower Blue Mountains, Warrimoo. The venue being "Warrimoo Citizens Hall", which is located along the Great Western Highway in Warrimoo. It's situated on the northern side of the GWHighway with a scenic view to the north. The grading will be conducted on Saturday 1st December 2007 with a start time of 11am sharp!! maps are available on the Blue Mountains Educational Centres link. The Warrimoo Citizens Hall is accessiable via train as located only a very short stroll from Warrimoo Station on the Blue Mountains western rail line. Or travel via car with ample on-site parking available. All monies and photo's should be organised through your education centre administrators, with a cost set at $40 per student and payed prior to stepping on the floor. So, in the words of Da Shi Xiong Shi Xing Wei... bring it!! and be prepared to demonstrate your level of understanding. Palms Closing, Shi Xing Jian Hu Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:35:35 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=121 On the 18th of October Shi Yuan Zhi and Shi Yuan Yi (Shi De Shui) arrived at Si Fa Jue Yuan, a Government training centre for some of Beijing’s finest Police Officer cadets. The purpose of the invitation was for the two Masters to provide discourse and instruction to enhance ties in Buddhism and Government relations. Shi Yuan Zhi addressed the 400 strong officer cadet corps for 40mins on the 22nd October. There were many questions from the audience who received their guests with enthusiasm and many rounds of applause. Shi Yuan Yi demonstrated masterful skill in art and calligraphy, providing instruction on Buddhist principals through his art works. On the 27th of October the two will take residence at the famous Liu Zu Si (Temple of Hui Neng, Sixth Patriarch of Cha’n) in Guong Dong Province. They will also visit Pu Jing Si in Ge Jiang province where Abbot Jiang Lai has invited the two teachers to provide instruction and study to further expand their own horizons. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:58:41 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=120 On the 22nd and 23rd of September Shi Yuan Zhi held talks with Geshe Sonam, a High Lama from Sera Buddhist Monastery in North India. Subjects spoken about were on Sentient Vibration, principles of causality and the essence of Buddha nature. Geshe Sonam is a Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy and an advisor to His Holiness, the Dali Lama. He has travelled extensively through Europe, with teaching centres in Italy. The two teachers intend to form a long association. Geshe Sonam will be a guest of the Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin in the near future. When he visits Australia (mid next year) the two will look to assist public understanding in a series of discourses. Abbott Shi Yuan Zhi continues his studies in China and will return in April 2008. --- Photos of events and travels over the past few months will be coming onto the website shortly. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:10:37 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=119 Shaykh Ibrahim al Ansari is conducting the annual retreat for his murids (students) at the Woodford Centre. This year we extend the invitation also to our friends and the Cha’ Buddhist community. Location: Woodford, Blue Mountains 10 Old Bathurst Road. Time: Starting at 1PM Friday 5 October to 3 PM Monday 8 October Cost: For meals,* accommodation and the workshop activities: suggested price: $240. Arrangements are available for those not able to afford it. Since this Retreat is during Ramadan (abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset each day) a complete meal will be available at sunset (unless Shaykh determines otherwise) and a snack meal before sunrise each day. Food will be vegetarian. You are welcome to fast with us. There will also be healthy food available during the day. Topics and Activities: o Contemplation and study of observable manifestations of the divine (Allah’s Names) o Zikr – the Sufi Ceremony of Remembrance o Question and answer sessions regarding the teachings. o Meditation walks in the National Forest. o Improvisational games focusing on being present. o Discussion and practice of Adab (Right action) in business and personal behaviour. o Prayer. o Private consultation with Shaykh Ibrahim. o Methods of balancing the inner and the outer: mandalas, Chi Gung, meditation, forgiveness, reflection o Special instruction by Shi Fu Xing Fu o Really cool other stuff We need to know as soon as possible if you are interested so we can appropriately prepare for you. Contact Yasmin by phone on 4758 9085 or email her at yasmin@ansarisufiorder.org. Bookings must be finalized by 1 October 2007. What to Bring: Sleeping bag/doona, pillow, medications, toiletries, and towel. Bring a journal to write in, and a contact name. Since all cell phones will be off, phone calls will be available through the Centre's phone. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:11:05 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=118 At 11:55pm on Tuesday night 28 August, the Senior Patron of the Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin, Shifu De Chuan passed away peacefully. A Buddhist service will be held at Sunnataram Monastery, Bundanoon. All family, friends and members of the Tradition are welcome to come and pay their respects to honour the memory of this great teacher. The service will be held at 9:30am on Tuesday 4 September. A wake will follow with lunch provided following the main ceremony. Attendees are requested not to bring flowers, but donations are welcome and will be donated to the Buddhist Temple. For further information please contact Xing Li on 1300 138 820 or 0400 460 771. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:31:27 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=116 The MITRA Buddhist Conference was held on July 14-15, 2007. Abbot Yuan Zhi was a key-note speaker over the weekend, joining other eminent monastics such as Ven. Heng Sure (City of 10,000 Buddhas, USA) and Ven. Sujato (Santi Forest Monastery, Bundanoon). Click on the link below to view some of the photos from the event. Photos From the 2007 MITRA Conference Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:47:11 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=115 By invitation, Shi Yuan Zhi will be guest speaking for the Australian National University's Buddhist Group on Sunday 29 July. This will be the Da Shi's final public engagement before heading to China for intensive study and isolation. All tradition members are encouraged to attend. There is no cost for this event. Location: Room GO17, Manning Clark Building Australian National University, ACT Date: Sunday 29 July, 2007 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (Main discourse and questions) If you require any further information, please contact 1300 138 820. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:56:22 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=113 The Da Shi, Shi Yuan Zhi will be entering Da Xiang Guo Si for a period of isolation and intensive study. Following his speaking commitments at MITRA (14-15 July in Sydney), he will leave for China and is expected to return in early-mid 2008. Until then he is in retreat, preparing for the in-depth studies he will be undertaking whilst overseas. MITRA will be his final public appearance this year. While he is not contactable, anyone wanting to send their best wishes and messages to him can do so by emailing xingli@shaolin.org.au Anyone wishing to arrange a donation to assist in covering the Da Shi's travel and living expenses can do so. Please call Xing Li on 1300 138 820 or through email (xingli@shaolin.org.au). All donations are greatly accepted (not tax deductible). Emituofo Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:10:44 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=112 Shi Fu Xing Fu and Shaykh Ibrahim al Ansari are offering an one day workshop: Discovering Your Hidden Human Qualities Through Theater, Music and Martial Arts on Sunday 17 June 2007. This event is being held in Springwood (Blue Mountains). Full details are at the following website: Discovering Your Hidden Human Qualities For more information or to make a booking, please call Yasmin at (02) 4758 9085 or email info@ansarisufiorder.org Tue, 15 May 2007 08:07:46 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=111 On Saturday 26 May, Anthologies students and tradition members are invited to the first study excursion to Buddhist Temples of other traditions. Abbot Phra Mana of Sunnataram Forest Monastery, Bundanoon will be taking questions on aspects of Buddhist theory and practice from his tradition's perspective. This is a mandatory tutorial for all Anthologies students. People will meet at Nine Palace Farm on Saturday 26th May, at 8:30am. From there we will travel to Sunnataram for the lesson beginning at 9am. People attending this session are encouraged to remain at the Farm overnight for the Sakyamuni's Day celebrations and monk's hour meditations the following day. For further information, please call 1300 138 820. Sun, 06 May 2007 17:37:06 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=110 The May Ch'an Sunday is also the tradition's annual celebration of Sakyamuni's birthday. The Sunday service starts with monk's hour meditations at 3:15am before morning and afternoon discourses, practices and Buddhist studies. All members and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend Sakyamuni's Day, as this occasion marks the final public service the tradition will be hosting at Nine Palace Farm. For more information on events and how you can be part of the festivities, please contact 1300 138 820 or speak to the master instructor or administrator at your dharma branch. Sun, 06 May 2007 17:36:53 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=109 The next martial exam for the public Branches is on Sunday 6 May 2007. It is held at the Ba Gua Lo, with examinees expected to be fully stretched up and ready to begin by the 10am start time. Before stepping on the floor, examinees are required to have the following: * The approval of your sponsor (master instructor) * Examination fee paid through your Branch Administrator * Clean, ironed, hole-free Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin training uniform. * Towel, water and change of dry clothes for post-grading The martial exams are a public event and all family, friends and non-grading students are encouraged to attend and give support. For information or directions to Nine Palace Farm, please contact your Branch Administrator or call 1300 138 820. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:43:13 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=108 On the mornings of the Ch'an Sundays, the Da Shi Xiong Xing Fu will be conducting a two hour training intensive for those wishing to get more from their martial training. Using the framework of the martial form structures, Xing Fu will be advising on how to 'go beyond' the simple punch-kick aspects of the martial practice to see the true depth of Buddhist boxing patterns such as Shaolin Quan Fa and Mezong Qi Fa. This tuition is free to all members. Those studying weapons are encouraged to bring them. Students not practising martial arts are also encouraged to attend as these sessions will have strong metaphysical and philosophical foci. When: Ch'an Sundays (mornings) Time: 10am-12pm Where: Ba Gua Lo (Nine Palace Farm) Bring: Comfortable clothing, water bottle and towel For more information, please contact 1300 138 820. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:39:38 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=107 Shaykha Faizah (Ansari Sufi Order of the Southern Hemisphere) will be guest speaker at the April Cha'n Sunday. She will be speaking on her role in her tradition and of her perspectives as a woman in a parallel spiritual order. The tradition's Ch'an services are regularly held on the last Sunday of every month. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:32:30 +1000 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106 On Saturday 10 February, pianist and recording artist, Victor Spiegel (also known as Shaykh Ibrahim) is performing a solo piano concert. The performance will be his interpretation of "The Magic Horse", a sufi story. The concert is being held at the Stone Gallery on Oxford, 395 Oxford St Paddington (Paddington Uniting Church & site of the Paddington Markets). Tickets are $20/$18 at the door. For full details, bio and to RSVP, please click on the link below: Shaykh Ibrahim concert details - "The Magic Horse" Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:03:51 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=105 The Hermit Club raises monies to fund charitable institutions and religious bodies, such as the Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin. Profits from Hermit Club go to the Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin to provide Buddhist education, Dharma Centres, counselling and other services to the community. The Hermit Club stocks incense, artworks, clothing and other Buddhist items. Hermit club also provides all uniform items used by Dharma Centre devotees and practitioners; including T-shirts, training pants and Feiyue wushu shoes. You can go to the Hermit Club (www.Hermitclub.com.au) by clicking on the link below: Go to Hermit Club Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:36:23 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=104 The November Cha'n Sunday featured honoured guests from the Ansari Sufi Order of the Southern Hemisphere; Shaykh Ibrahim al Ansari and Shaykha Faisah Kaye. Photos from the event are available by clicking on the link below: Photos November 2006 - Ch'an And Sufi Masters Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:31:47 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=103 The Da Xiang Guo Si Shaolin Ju Shi Lin Dharma Centres will be re-opening for public classes in 2007 on the following days: Sydney: Monday 8 January Canberra: Monday 8 January (meditation), Wednesday 10 January (martial) Blue Mountains: Sunday 7 January Southern Highlands (Ba Gua Lo): Saturday 20 January Wollongong: Monday 8 January (Note for Wollongong students. There may be time and venue changes, so please contact Shi Fu Xing Kai or Xing Shuang early in the new year). For further details closer to the dates, please contact your Branch Administrator. Persons wishing to commence studies in 2007 can now arrange an appointment to speak to the Branch Master Instructor on 1300 138 820. Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:48:28 +1100 http://shaolin.org.au/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=102 The martial exam for the public Branches is on Saturday 2 December. The exam occurs at the Ba Gua Lo Temple, with examinees expected to be fully stretched up and ready to begin by the 10am start time. Before stepping on the floor, examinees are required to have the following: * The approval of your sponsor (master instructor) * Examination fee paid through your Branch Administrator * Clean, ironed, hole-free grading uniform. * Towel, water and change of dry clothes for post-grading The martial exams are a public event and all family, friends and non-grading students are encouraged to attend and give support. For information or directions to Nine Palace Farm, please contact your Branch Administrator or call 1300 138 820. Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:31:48 +1100