http://www.soulsword.com Soul Sword Zen Community by Vernon Kitabu Turner (Kitabu Roshi) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:39:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My first book, Kung Fu: The Master, came out in 1975. Its debut established me as a poet about the same time  as Bobbi Humphrey's first album, Blacks and Blues,  established her as a musician, a flutist  of remarkable skill.. Bobbi and I were friends. She wrote the introduction to ... http://www.soulsword.com/kitabu-roshi/hymn-for-haitibobbi-humphrey/ Link to her German Language site. When I was a child I was often bullied and hurt by violent youth. My father told me stories of great warriorsand verbally introduced me to Martial arts and my beloved mentor, Master C.O. Neal. In those early days, I went to the librrary for ... http://www.soulsword.com/radio/sabine-kleftogiannis-spiritual-revelation/ [caption id="attachment_604" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Talk is not good enough."][/caption] See the full experience on the video and more. A MIND LIKE WATER/Video Despite the teachings of Semantics, most people believe that the word is the thing. There are names for just about every thing or concept. People become trapped in a world made ... http://www.soulsword.com/store/mind-like-water-video-roshi-live-before-expert-and-master-martial-artists/ Sadguru Sant Keshavadas of India, (Temple of Cosmic Religion) my Spiritual mentor, radiated love through the air. Without needing to speak a word, his message to me was profound and unforgettable. We can manifest the love of God, if we surrender our ego to God. When I was a child, ... http://www.soulsword.com/way-of-christ/the-way-of-love/ Calista, the daughter of Pedro and Kelly Silva, demonstrates Forgiving Mind. If you live long enough someone is going to do something that hurts you. The wound could be physical but more than likely the blow that upsets your equilibrium the most will be ... http://www.soulsword.com/way-of-christ/forgive-refresh-your-soul/ Mind Like Water Seminar Information and Registration Form Kitabu Roshi performing "WingSpan" from Zen Mushin Ryu:The East Sea/Germany Join us in Hamburg, Germany, March 2010 for a weekend of transformation. A MIND LIKE WATER/seminar   It is  said that "travel expands your mind." Travel also opens my heart and spirit. In the ... http://www.soulsword.com/kitabu-roshi/a-mind-like-water-seminargermany-2010/ These are premium audio sessions with Kitabu Roshi. The rest of this article is available to premium members only. Login or Become a member http://www.soulsword.com/radio/premium-audio-interview/ [caption id="attachment_495" align="alignnone" width="300" caption=""Young Warriors," Joseph kneels between the first two boys on the left. They are being taught the positive side of "warriorship." "][/caption] Joseph Duncan of London, a member of the Soul Sword Zen Community, is a mentor to youth in the United Kingdom. He is seen ... http://www.soulsword.com/radio/reaching-out-to-child-warriors/ Note: How quickly we forget that our sojourn on earth is short. How marvelous it is when we do something remarkable in that space between hello and goodbye. Here at the Soul Sword Zen Community we would like to pause and reflect on a soul who transfused us with his loving ... http://www.soulsword.com/kitabu-roshi/the-zen-of-michael-jacksona-celebration/ [caption id="attachment_444" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="To see one needs more than eyes."][/caption]  Master Po demonstrated that THE WAY functions beyond the limitations of our physical senses.   [caption id="attachment_443" align="alignnone" width="300" caption=""Looked for he cannot be seen.""][/caption]     Most people knew nothing about Shaolin Monks until David Carradine played the role of Kwai Chang Caine. Set ... http://www.soulsword.com/kitabu-roshi/david-carradinekwai-chang-caine-gonethe-legend-continues/