Introduction to Zen

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Join us for an Introduction to Zen Workshop on Monday October 24th. This workshop will be led by Yuan Jing, former Shaolin monk.

About Yuan:

I come from a simple family who farmed and practiced martial arts. My father was the village martial arts teacher and he began teaching me at age 3. I went to a kung fu school and took part in many competitions. During this time, The Abbot of the Shaolin Temple noticed my brother and I and decided to test us to see if we had what it took to join the Temple. At the age of 10 years old, I was welcomed to the Temple to learn the art of Zen Buddhism and Martial Arts. My daily routine included early morning qi gong, six hours of kung fu training and evening meditation along with Zen Buddhism teachings. By spending my life at the Temple, I have been able to deepen my meaning of life. My life at the Temple allowed me to tour over 30 countries giving seminars and performances to a wide range of people. Sutra, Wheel of Life and Shaolin Warrior were some of the worldwide shows I took part in. I had the pleasure of meeting the Queen of England, Jackie Chan, working with Black Belt Magazine and Sadlers Wells Theatre Production to name a few. I have been so grateful for the journey we have been on. My goal is to spread the philosophy of one of the most powerful teachings in Zen Buddhism: The power of Zen can increase the capacity of one’s self in any situation.

This 2 hour workshop includes:

- An overview of Zen Buddhism and Yuan's experiences at the temple.

- A brief demonstration of various Kung Fu styles.

- Introduction to and Practice of Qi Gong.

- Introduction to and Practice of Zen Meditation.

- We'll end with a Question and Answer session.

Tickets: $40

This workshop is limited to 15 participants. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Sorry, no tickets are available at the door:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-zen-tickets-27789390816

For more information about Yuan:

http://www.shifuyuanjing.com/index.html

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