Empty Your Cup!
From time to time we have to reflect on our core mission. Artwork from a centerfold of What Is Enlightenment? (magazine) My initial enlightenment experience (satori, in Japanese) took place in 1971. It was deepened five years later when I encountered Master Sant Keshavadas of the Himalayan meditative...
9-11 Aftermath:All Planes Were Grounded. The Train was the preferred vehicle for stranded passengers. A few hours out of Chicago a suspected terrorist is removed by the Feds. Less than an hour later, a man who read “Soul Sword,” leads a delegation. They think there is another terrorist on board. They want me to stop him from acting. The drama begins again …
Eleven years have passed since the tragedy of 9-11. Whether by design or coincidence we received a reminder that America is still a target. We lost our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, and three other officers of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi,Libya, through violence, and our embassy in Cairo is also being...
The Spiritual Warrior Beyond Martial Arts/with Bully Proof Video
"The Ocean of The Spirit permeates all things. The Sword of The Spirit is Faith" ] Read More →
Why Did Bodhidharma Come to the West?
Wind blows...leaves scatter Bodhidharma traveled from India to introduce Zen (Ch'an)to China. Historically, Bodhidharma was the 28th patriarch of Gotama Buddha. Nevertheless, he was the founder of the enlightenment approach now known mostly by its Japanese name, Zen. Bodhidharma was also known...
Vernon Kitabu Turner: Bridging The Gap Between East And West: Article by Brenda Andrews
Reprinted With Permission From New Journal and Guide, Norfolk, VA, March 22-27, 2012 The following article was written by Brenda Andrews, Publisher of The New Journal & Guide. It was published in the historical, century old African American paper. The comments are her perceptions and observations...
One Mind, One Body, Many Hands
"I am a loner. I stand and walk alone," so begins a poem I wrote in my teens. For many years I believed that. I adopted the Bushido attitude of the Samurai. Whatever occurred in life I expected to face it resolutely without looking for help. That was then when I was burning with the fire of youth...
The Way of Christ
Gone but not forgotten
Snow bike Photo by Sabine Kleftogiannis The true colors of this German bicycle are lost in a heavy...
Inauguration Day:We were on fire!
The swearing in of President Obama (CBS photo) While the official swearing in of President Barrack...
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...
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The Word was wrapped in flesh
The Spirit cannot be seen but a human being can mirror His ways. When The Great Teacher came to walk...
Sabine Kleftogiannis’ Spiritual Revelation
Link to her German Language site. When I was a child I was often bullied and hurt by violent youth....
Reaching Out to Child Warriors
"Young Warriors," Joseph kneels between the first two boys on the left. They are being taught...
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“Mind Like Water” video: Roshi live before expert and master Martial artists.
Talk is not good enough. See the full experience on the video and more. A MIND LIKE WATER/Video Despite the teachings of Semantics,...
Books by Roshi Vernon Kitabu Turner
From an Amazon Customer's reviews: This is an incredible book by a profound author. At first I picked it up because I enjoyed...
Personal Consultation with Kitabu Roshi/Booking Agency
Would you like Roshi Kitabu Turner to speak at your college , University or for your organization? He is represented by the same agency...
