Sources of Wisdom and Inspiration

Dr. Son Minh Lê -- Moral philosopher, family man, and logic instructor.  He taught me that the real problems in society are based on social inequities and disharmony.  This inspired me to pursue a part-time career as a counselor where I now work to raise consciousness in the areas of unconscious cultural/ethnocentristic behavior, social ecology, and intrapsychic humanism .  My time as a social advocate focuses wholeheartedly to the issues of child neglect, mental health, and public health. 

 

The Spirit of the Lotus -- Rev. Tara Lang is a menehune-Christian-buddhist minister, Reiki master, and color therapist who told me that Hawaii houses the most powerful spiritual vortex.   After confirming it with my own senses, I moved to the island of Oahu to study comparative philosphy, Huna, ninjitsu, Lua and esoteric Shinnyoen buddhism.  Mother Tara and co-founder Reverend Marc share Wisdom in the Bay area.  Mother Tara recognized the seed of an Actor within me and for this I feel the utmost Gratitude. These Enlightening Teachers share a dharma of Universal Cosmic Law that nurtures me at all times. Lifelong gratitude goes to Tara who taught me how love myself, acknowledging the Alchemist within, as well as the Alchemist in my fellow brother and sister.

Mark Kauluokane Saito, jr. -- Ninjitsu master and Huna teacher who instructed me and various others in the esoteric arts of time travel, psychic, and physical warfare.  I am Grateful that he addressed me as a master. 

Frank Hirazumi -- Foreman and family man who introduced me to Shinnyoen's interpretation of buddhism.

Ken Schoolland -- Professor of economics, writer and author of "The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible".   His engaging novel explains how the principle of Self-ownership works in our global economic climate as it details the path of a young man as he tries to help others exercise the right to own their life.  I sense that this idea has tremendous implications for everyone, regardless of culture, if we accept the basic presupposition that the global economy depends on the principles of free enterprise. His book 'Shogun's Ghost' also brought to light some things about japanese nationalism which make me more conscious of the dangers involved to any organization with unquestioned nationalistic tendencies.

 

Points of Meditation

Saint Judas Thaddeus  - patron saint of hopeless causes and desperate cases

11 faced Kwannon bodhisattva - figure of boundless and eternal compassion

 Spirit of the Lotus as a manifestation of the Living Christ

Keishu-Sama -- Head of the Shinnyoen order and Living Buddha 

Concepts that point the Way

Būddha -- 'enlightened'; one who sees the workings of Karma; similar to Christos, which means 'anointed', 'blessed'

Tathagata -- Timeless Truth, there can be more than just one; revealed to those who fully open their heart/mind

Karma -- cause and effect; just as gravity causes objects to fall, invisible forces operate on our destiny

Makōtō -- Genuine contact with the world, seeing things as they are, not as you wish them to be

Sangha -- the spiritual community of followers who work to cut the cord of negative karma

Hūna -- secrets, knowledge of the Kahunas that is kept sacred; there is both Light and Dark

Shōju -- power to embrace lovingly at all times & places

Bakkū-daiju -- powers granted by the spiritual world

bōdhisattva -- every soul has this potential

Rei-ku and Reiki  -- spirits and Energy