Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-008

Shaolin Zen Podcasting

Podcast 8 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple.

Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha.

"Thanksgiving Podcast of ShaolinZen.org"

Buddha Zhen reads from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple website, the "DONATIONS" webpage. Buddha Zhen explains how Buddhism has always been a religion of donations and how Zen Buddhism was created by Bodhidharma after meeting the Chinese Emperor. His stories include the formation of Shaolin Zen, the creation of the nonprofit education organization, Tai Chi Youth, his grandmaster, Chiu Chuk Kai, who was the bodyguard of the Vietnamese President during the sixties and seventies, how his son was hunted by a Puma, his Shaolin monk spade, being bitten by a black widow spider and how he lost 55 pounds by attending his own Tai Chi classes at the YMCA. Japanese Zen Buddhists will hopefully, not be offended by Buddha Zhen pointing out that "without exercise, Zen Buddhism has no Zen." Buddha Zhen refers to himself as, "romantically foolish," then details how he has dedicated his life to helping others at the expense of losing his wife and children. "Whatever your life is, you realize there are ways you can think and things you can do to make your life better and to enjoy your life better." Tai Chi Kids programs are currently supported entirely by Buddha Zhen, but he wants to expand into multimedia with his students producing videos and music.

Buddha Zhen tells how after being bitten by a black widow spider he gained 55 pounds which he reduced by adding Tai Chi classes at the YMCA and how his kids have not benefited by his wife removing them from the programs when she divorced him. More examples include how he enjoys helping people for free but his collections of jade and Chinese instruments are in storage, previously supported by the NEA National Endowment for the Arts. Buddha Zhen's elementary school programs are remembered with a visit to www.BuddhaKungFu.com

Buddha Zhen gives special thanks to the Utah Chinese associations who supported and donated to him in the 1990s. "I just enjoy what I'm doing and realize I'm helping people. Whether I'm getting paid for it or not -- I still enjoy it, I especially enjoy the feeling I get from changing and improving people's lives..."

"I want to provide a traditional atmosphere..." begs Buddha Zhen who desires a school location to teach more students and keep youths out of trouble. He includes the story of one of his prison inmate students who credits Buddha Zhen with changing his life into a productive husband. Senior programs may also prolong and improve lives by reducing falling injuries, he explains. "By improving the balance and leg strength...less injuries, less bone breaks..."

Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: Shaolin Zen CyberTemple BUDDHISM DHARMA FOR TODAY:

"My romantically foolish lifestyle of helping people."

Buddha Zhen laughs as he explains the many reasons, despite all his family hardships and not having a car the past 10 years, that he couldn't stop his teaching lifestyle without guilt and regrets.

FEATURED DHARMA:

"Donate To Shaolin Zen" Author: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang (private lessons) Read by: Buddha Zhen Published by Shaolin Communications Used by permission of Shaolin Zen Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com

INTRO MUSIC:

"5th South" (flute music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen From the album, Level 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Flute instrumental song with some cool cowboy background vocals in a few places.)

FEATURED SONG of Buddha Zhen's DHARMA AND A SONG:

"Just For You" (folk rock) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: Shaolin Records RECORD STORE (Coyote's plea to his ex-wife to try to keep their marriage together. The song didn't work.)

BACKGROUND MUSIC SCORE:

"Tai Chi Magic" (flute music) Composer: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang Performed by Buddha Zhen From the album, Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Theme song by Buddha Zhen, composed for his Shaolin Chi Mantis and Tai Chi Youth Demo Teams, who performed the Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form to this song.)

"December Snow" (flute music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Sounds like a romantic Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.)

"In The Pool Of Enlightenment" (flute music) Composer: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang Performed by Buddha Zhen From the album, Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (13 minute song of many meditation moods and inspirations featuring Buddha Zhen on flute and pipa. This is the same rough mix featured in last week's podcast.)

"Kung Fu Cowboy" (flute music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Cowboy song with harmonica and horse 'clip-clops' by Coyote's tongue.)

"Great Salt Lake" (flute music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Coyote performs 2 flutes + 2 acoustic guitars + guiro (Mexican washboard fish) + tambourine.)

"Can't Hold Me Down" (folk rock music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Inspirational song about picking yourself up each time you fall down.)

"In The Darkness" (folk rock music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Spooky instrumental song with analog synthesizers. The lyrics to this song were recited on the same album, LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND.)

OUTRO SONG:

"Quiet Army" (folk rock music) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor From the album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER by American Zen Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com (Story about life in Utah and how the Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, use money and business as a weapon to destroy their political, religious, and business opponents they refer to as "gentiles.")

DHARMA OF SHAOLIN ZEN:

"My Romantically Foolish Lifestyle of Helping People" (Explanation of programs and rewards of donations to shaolinZEN.org Web Temple.) Today's Dharma Webpage 8: "Donate To Shaolin Zen" Topic: Many topics and stories including in this, our LONGEST PODCAST ever, at over one hour. Author: Buddha Zhen Published by Shaolin Communications Buddhist CyberTemple: shaolinZEN.org

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