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November 2009: It is a great pleasure
to announce that Mr. Larry Kelly, a prominent figure in the Houston Taoist community,
has joined us as Dao Li Yuan (Member) #81.
He is semi-retired from the real estate business and a practitioner of
Taijiquan, Baguazhang and Qigong.
In 2001, he competed in the 24-movement Yang Taiji category of the world
martial arts event in China, placed third in his age group, and was awarded the
rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt by the Chinese government. He currently practices Qigong with
Master George Hu. His training in
the Chinese internal arts prompted him to explore their Taoist origins and that
path has led him to interaction with other Taoists around the world, exchanging
information and experiences. He
regularly attends the annual Oakland Taoist convene in addition to his
activities with the Houston area Taoists.
Mr. Kelly is a man of many interests and talents, ranging
from Chinese calligraphy to playing Bluegrass bass fiddle. He and his wife of 40 years also travel
the world at every opportunity, including three trips to China, two to
Indonesia, as well as other adventures in Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece,
and all over America. They have two
grown children, a son in Colorado and a daughter in L.A.
He relates that his goals at this time are personal
cultivation in the Tao and to give back to the community as the Tao permits. No doubt his contributions to our study
of the Way of Reason will be immeasurable. In fact, they have already begun; he is
providing a facility where CYKFA and Dao Li Jiao Founder Dr. Wong will be
teaching Taijiquan classes beginning next week! Welcome, Mr. Kelly! It is indeed an honor to have you
with us!
11 October 2009: Dr. Wong just returned from a fruitful trip to Qinghai Province in China, and announced two new Dao Li Yuan (Members) who have joined us in our study of the Way of Reason. Mr. Hai Feng Li and his wife Ms. Xiao Li Song are now Dao Li Yuan numbers 79 and 80, respectively. Mr. Li works in the field of electronic communications and is developing his own business in Qinghai. Additionally, he has a strong background in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Ms. Li is a practitioner of the Seven Star Preying Mantis Kung Fu system and assists her husband in his business endeavors. It is indeed great news that interest and membership in the Dao Li Jiao continues to grow in the heart of China. Welcome Mr. Li and Ms. Song!
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September 2009: It is with great
sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Wong’s longtime friend, Dr. Ching
Chang Li, who joined us as Dao Li Yuan #54 in June 2005. He was residing in Taiwan, and we
just received the news from his brother that Dr. Li passed away in December of
last year. Dr. Li was great scholar
and family man. He received his
Bachelors Degree from National Taiwan University, then a Ph.D. in Environmental
Science from the University of Oklahoma, authored two books and numerous
articles, and served as a professor and employee of the Taiwan government’s
Environmental Bureau before his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife
about ten years ago, and is survived by two sons and several
grandchildren. Our deepest condolences
go out to Dr. Li’s family. He
will be remembered as one of our family in the Dao Li Jiao.
6 August 2009: Dr. Wong just returned from his most
recent trip to Taiwan, and reported that we have two new Dao Li Yuan (Members)
who have joined the Dao Li Jiao.
Mr. Song Yi Chen is the son of Dr. Wong’s wife’s eldest sister and a
retired electrical engineer with the government in Taiwan. Mr. Chen is a graduate of Cheng Kung
University in Tainan, now living in Taipei where he spent his engineering
career. Mr. Chen and his wife have
a son who lives in Los Angeles and a daughter residing in Taiwan.
Also joining us is Dr.
Shi Yang Bai, M.D., the son of Dr. Wong’s sister. Dr. Bai is a practitioner of both
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, currently working at a
hospital in Taitung after graduating from Taichung Medical College. Dr. Bai and his wife have three
sons. It is great pleasure that we
welcome Mr. Chen and Dr. Bai as Dao Li Yuan #77 and #78, respectively, as we
study the Way of Reason!
7 March 2009: The Dao Li Jiao is very pleased to
announce the appointment of our fourth new Dao Li Yuan (Member) for 2009, Mr.
Phillip A. Humphries of Fairfax, Virginia!
Phil has over 30 years experience in the Asian martial arts, beginning
as a teenager in the 1970s with Goju-Ryu Karate in Anderson, Indiana, under
Sensei Glenn Keeney at the Komikai Academy of Karate; then studying Chung Do
Kwan Taekwondo in Columbus and Alexandria, Indiana. He continued to explore a variety
of martial systems over the years to seek out new fighting methodologies,
including Tang Soo Do, Mizong Shaolin Gongfu (Kung Fu), Yang Family Taijiquan
(T’ai Chi Ch’uan), Aikido, Kali-Escrima, freestyle American Karate, Krav Maga,
Haganah, Hapkido, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In the early 1990s while
working with a city police force in Indiana, Phil began the study of Seieikan
Karate at the Midwest Martial Arts Center in Richmond, Indiana. He attained Black Belt (Shodan) ranking
in Seieikan Karate in 1996. Then in
2007, he undertook the study of freestyle Kempo Karate under the auspices of
Gary Dill’s Self Defense Systems International, cross-ranking as a Black Belt
in Bushido Kempo. While serving in
law enforcement, he was exposed to PPCT defensive tactics, and developed
considerable “real world” practical experience in close quarter hand-to-hand
tactics.
After beginning a second
career in the national security arena in the Washington, DC area, he began
training in the Chinese arts of Xingyiquan (Hsing-I Ch’uan) and Qinna (Chin Na)
under Sifu Clarence Burris, a student of Master Willy Lin, at the Chinese
Martial Arts Institute in Virginia.
At age 52, Phil decided to focus entirely on Chinese Martial Arts,
particularly the internal systems, taking up the study of Hsing-I Five Elements
and Twelve Animals as well as Qinna under Sifu Burris. Phil’s current training plans center on
Hsing-I and Qinna, but may later expand into Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and Liu He
Be Fa (Water Boxing).
In addition to his
civilian Federal service, Phil previously served in the U.S. Navy as a law
enforcement and security specialist, then later in the Army National Guard as
an intelligence analyst and counterintelligence Special Agent. His wife Catherine is also a martial
artist, and trains in Taijiquan at the Chinese Martial Arts Institute. Phil and Cathy also enjoy walking park
trails, nature and reading, and are bird enthusiasts who share their home with
two Cockatiels.
Phil is a lay enthusiast
of world religion and metaphysics with a keen interest in Taoism, Buddhism, and
the mysticism associated with martial arts. He considers himself a “Universalist”
when it comes to religion, believing that no one path or doctrine is the sole
true path to enlightenment. These
concepts are in perfect harmony with the goals of the Dao Li Jiao, and we look
forward to all the contributions Phil can provide as we research the Universe
and its effects on human life.
Welcome Phil! It’s great to
have you join us as Dao Li Yuan #76!
30 January 2009: The New Year is shaping up to be
particularly auspicious for increasing membership in the Dao Li Jiao as we
welcome our third new Dao Li Yuan (Member) in January alone! Mr. Brad West of Norman, Oklahoma was
certified today as Dao Li Yuan #75.
Originally from north Texas, Brad is a longtime martial arts
practitioner, having studied a broad range of arts, and holds a Black Belt in
Shotokan Karate in addition to being the top student and Assistant Instructor
in Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt Silas Wolf’s classes in Norman. Brad was certified as CYKFA Black Belt
#77 in August 2008. In addition to
his martial arts practice and teaching, he is an all-around athlete of note and
played basketball in college. The
warmest of welcomes to you, Brad!
It is great to have you join us in our study of the Universe and the Way
of Reason!
29 January 2009: Dr. Her Yue Wong, the Black belts of the
Ching Yi Kung Fu Association, and the Yuan of the Dao Li Jiao wish to extend to
Michael Alan Brown and his family our acknowledgement of the loss of
their mother on 28 January.
Both Michael and his sister had the opportunity to visit their mother in
the months prior to her passing – this was good. Since it was her wish to pass from this
world into the next without a lot of fanfare, we wish to simply stand by our
Brother in saying goodbye to her.
“Empty yourself of
everything. Let your mind rest at
peace. The ten thousand things rise
and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return
to the source...Being one with the Dao is eternal, and though the body dies,
the Dao will never pass away.” Chapter 16, Dao De Jing
9 January 2009: The Dao Li Jiao continues to make great
progress into 2009 as we welcome Dao Li Yuan (Member) #74, Mr. Brian L. Kennedy
of Chico, California! Concurrently,
Dr. Wong certified him as Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt and Lifetime
Member #78. Brian has just recently
returned to the U.S. after living the past 15 years in Taiwan, and is an
internationally recognized expert and author on the martial arts, Taoism
(Daoism) and other aspects of Chinese culture. He
first became interested in Taoism while a philosophy major at San Diego State
University, where he specialized in Chinese philosophy and religion, and has
maintained that interest over the years through scriptural study, meditation
and martial arts. He and his wife
Elizabeth Nai Jia Guo have written on Taiwanese Taoist temple culture for Kung
Fu Tai Chi Magazine and for the Journal of Daoist Studies. They are
currently working on a book that will discuss Taoist training manuals. Brian has
also written regular articles in Classical Fighting Arts magazine, Kung
Fu Tai Chi magazine, and published one book on Chinese martial arts history
- Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals: A Historical Survey. His second book, which should be
published this year, will be titled The Jing Wu Association: A Pictorial
History of the School that Saved Kung Fu. Several of his articles are now posted on
the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Articles
and Glossaries page at www.chingyikungfu.com.
Brian began his martial arts
training in the Ching Yi Kung Fu System in the mid-1970s in San Diego under
CYKFA President Michael Brown. He
also learned Southern Shaolin Hung Gar and Choy Li Fut from Sifu Dirk Johnson
in San Diego, then subsequently undertook additional training in Xingyiquan's 5
Elements Fists (standard Hubei style) and Cheng Man Ching style Taijiquan. He later added to his skills while
living in Taiwan by training in Cheng Style Baguazhang (the 8 Major Palms and a
sword set); Xingyiquan 5 Elements Fists, 12 Animals, 8 Forms of Tiger, 5
Elements Linked, and 8 Postures (Ba Shi); and Taiwanese Crane Boxing (two solo
hand sets and a staff form). In
addition to the traditional Chinese martial arts, he also studied Western
boxing, standup grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Taiwan under Andy Wang.
By profession, Brian is a California
Attorney at Law and while in Taiwan wrote two law books that were published in
Chinese, one on witness examination, the other on legal ethics. It is truly an honor to have such a
distinguished scholar and martial artist join with us as we research the Way of
Reason. His numerous contributions
are already being appreciated, and we look forward to many more in the future!
4 January 2009: We of the Dao Li Jiao are very pleased
to announce our first new Dao Li Yuan (Member) of the New Year! Mr. Kenneth Emerson of Tucson, Arizona
has joined us as Dao Li Yuan #73.
Ken is the husband of Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt Instructor
and Dao Li Yuan #57 Carol Emerson, and a longtime martial artist in his own
right. He began training in
the martial arts in 1965 while in the U.S. Air Force, and joined the Armed
Forces Judo Association, practicing Jujitsu until his discharge in
1967. In 1970, he continued training in Jujitsu and Karate as preparation
for his career with the U.S. Secret Service. He later transferred to the
Department of Defense and continued in that capacity until December 1997, as
Assistant Special Agent in Charge, when he retired to Seattle, Washington. In 2002, Ken joined Shotokan Karate
of America (SKA) in San Diego, CA and currently holds the rank of 4th
Kyu-Yonkyu. He began training in
T’ai Chi Ch’uan in 2005 under the instruction of wife Carol, learned the
complete 108–posture Yang Family form, and now serves as Assistant Instructor
for their classes in Arizona. In
addition to the martial arts, Ken and Carol enjoy working out at the gym,
practicing meditation, playing golf, and doing volunteer work in the
community. Welcome, Ken! It’s great to have you with us!
6 December 2008: The votes are in and counted for the
annual nomination of two new Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao)! This year the Pacific Northwest
rules! Dr. Mikel Olsson of DuPont,
Washington and Mr. Kraig Stephens of Pasco, Washington took the honors. Mikel and Kraig have made inestimable
contributions to both the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association and the Dao Li Jiao over
the years, and both are still actively practicing and teaching in and around
their respective home areas. A
quick look below at previous Dao Li Jiao News items will provide more
information on their extraordinary accomplishments. This year’s election could not have
produced two more deserving Dao Li Shi, and we are all looking forward to their
leadership in the years to come as we research the Way of Reason. Super congratulations, Gentlemen!!
17 August 2008: The Dao Li Jiao continues its positive
growth this year as we welcome Mr. Marcus Albert Moore of Lompoc, California as
the eighth new Dao Li Yuan (Member)
of 2008. The traditional Chinese
view of the number 8 as particularly auspicious makes his appointment even more
special! Marcus was raised in and
remains committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ. At age 15, he began studying Ching Yi
Kung Fu under CYKFA Black Belt #38, Antonio McLaughlin. Having always been curious about the fundamental
questions of life and the Universe, Marcus concentrated on the study of
philosophy in college to expand his knowledge and experience in critical
thought and analysis. As his
martial and philosophical curiosities intersected, he naturally became interested
in Chinese philosophical questions and insights, and now his studies
in Ching Yi Kung Fu and philosophy have brought him to the Dao Li
Jiao. Welcome, Marcus! We look forward to your most valuable
contributions as we research and discuss the Way of Reason.
29 July 2008: It is with great pleasure that we
welcome Dao Li Yuan (Member) #71, Mr. Mike Sigman of Durango, Colorado. Having practiced martial arts since he
began judo at the age of 15, Mike is well known and highly respected in the
martial arts world, primarily for his extraordinary understanding and
application of “Internal Strength.”
His martial arts résumé includes training in Judo, Uechi-Ryu Karate,
Aikido, and various Chinese arts including Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and
Baguazhang. Among his many teachers over the years is Ching Yi Kung Fu
Association (CYKFA) and Dao Li Jiao Founder, Dr. Her Yue Wong, who was Mike's
first teacher in the Chinese martial arts, and who awarded Mike Lifetime CYKFA
Membership and Black Belt certificate #50. Mike's primary focus in Asian martial
arts since 1975 has been on how Internal Strength (and all of its derivative
skills) is trained and developed. Internal Strength within the martial
arts and Qigong has been the subject of numerous articles, videos, workshops
and demonstrations he has done over the past 15 years or so. He is also
currently the administrator of the QiJin Forum, a private venue devoted to
clinical discussions on the development and training of these skills within
Chinese and Japanese martial arts.
Welcome, Mike! It is great
to have you with us as we research the Way of Reason.
21 June 2008: Today is a red-letter day for the Ching
Yi Kung Fu Association (CYKFA) and the Dao Li Jiao as we welcome Dr. Jerry Alan
Johnson of Pacific Grove, CA as CYKFA Black Belt #74 and Dao Li Yuan (Member)
#70. Having studied for over 37
years, Professor Johnson is internationally renowned as a master instructor of
Chinese Wu Dang Martial Arts, Chinese Medicine, and Daoist Magic. He was a National Kung Fu Champion for 4
years, and the author of 21 books, 25 instructional DVDs, and 2 Meditation CDs
on Chinese Internal Martial Arts, Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy, and esoteric
Daoist Magic.
He is an ordained
Daoist priest in Zheng Yi Daoism, an 80th Generation Mao Shan Disciple of the
Shang Qing sect, and a Long Hu Shan Disciple of the 65th Celestial Master (Tian
Shi sect). He is the Head
Instructor of the Tian Yun Gong Zheng Yi Daoist Temple in Pacific Grove,
California, specializing in Wu Dang Martial Arts, Chinese Medicine, and Daoist
Magic.
Dr. Johnson is
licensed through the People's Republic of China as a doctor of Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM), Dean of Medical Qigong Science at two TCM Universities
in the United States, Professor and Overseas Director of the Medical Qigong
College of the Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the
Vice-President (U.S.A.) of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong from
Beijing, China. He is the founder
of the International Institute of Medical Qigong, with academic and clinical
branches existing throughout the world.
This short bio cannot
begin to capture the depth and breadth of Dr. Johnson’s amazing accomplishments
so, for more information, please check out the International Institute of
Medical Qigong website at http://www.qigongmedicine.com/
and a more detailed biographical sketch at http://www.qigongmedicine.com/info.php?i=2137. Welcome, Jerry! It’s truly an honor to have you join us!
17 June 2008: The rolls of the Dao Li Jiao continues
its positive ascent in 2008 with the addition of Dr. Matt Hayat as Dao Li Yuan
(Member) #69. Matt has been studying
the Eastern arts for 19 years and has studied extensively the use of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the martial and healing arts. He holds a Masters in Medical Qigong
Therapy (MMQ) degree in TCM from the International Institute of Medical Qigong,
a sister school of the Henan University of TCM in Zheng Zhou, China. His educational background includes a
doctoral degree in Biostatistics from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He currently works on studies of
astronaut health at NASA, and will be moving to Baltimore to join the faculty
at Johns Hopkins University this summer, focusing on studies of alternative
medicine and mind-body research.
Matt has already been contributing to the growth and understanding of
the Dao Li Jiao as one of the editors for Dr. Wong’s upcoming publication Inside the Way of Reason, and will join
the ranks of Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belts in July. Welcome to the family, Matt! It’s great to have you with us!
1 May 2008: CYKFA Black Belt Instructor, Dao Li Yuan
(Member) and Founder of the Old Warrior Horse Kung Fu Academy in Pasco,
Washington, Kraig Stephens, has created a Dao Li Jiao Forum for discussion
of relevant Taoist topics ranging from the philosophical foundations to
internal martial arts to Qigong and meditation. The Forum is open only to current Dao Li
Yuan and Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao) and is double password protected to
maintain the integrity of the exchanges. Kraig is contacting all current
Members for whom he has an email address to give them a password and let them
know the procedures for access to the Forum but, if you’re a current Dao Li
Yuan or Dao Li Shi and haven’t been in touch with Kraig, drop him an email at silverback98418@yahoo.com to join
in the discussion. This is a most
significant development in that it provides what was a founding principle of
the Dao Li Jiao - a medium to share ideas and experiences in our study of the
Way of Reason. Excellent! Thank you, Kraig, for all your efforts!
21 April 2008: The Dao Li Jiao is moving toward another
banner year for membership as Dr. Dacun Li of Houston, Texas joins us as Dao Li
Yuan (Member) #68. Dr. Li is a
senior reservoir engineer with the Hess Corporation, and a Society of
Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Editorial Review Committee member. His diverse international academic and
occupational background includes three degrees respectively in three different
areas - a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master's degree in
Health Physics, and a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering. Before joining Hess, he was a reservoir
engineer with BP Alaska. In 2004,
he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Emerging Leaders Program (now
called Young Professionals) of the SPE Gulf Coast Section in Houston. Also of note, he was one of the main
characters featured in the July 1993 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation TV
documentary entitled Red Capitalism. With a personable character, Dr. Li
enjoys singing, dancing, photography, calligraphy, sledding, jogging, table
tennis, and traveling. For a closer
look at Dr. Li’s extraordinary accomplishments, check out the link http://www.geocities.com/dacun_li. Most impressive, to say the least! Welcome, Dr. Li, it’s great to have you
with us!
2 April
2008: We of the Dao Li Jiao are
pleased to announce that Mr. David Y. Tang of Houston, Texas has joined us as
Dao Li Yuan (Member) #67. David is
noted entrepreneur who owns and manages three restaurants, and has been a
realtor in Texas for more than 12 years.
In addition to his business endeavors, he is very active in community
affairs. David is currently
Secretary General of the Texas Council
for the Promotion of China’s Peaceful Reunification and has served as
President of the American Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Houston; Secretary
General of the Chinese School Association in the United States (CSAUS); and as
a member of the board of the Houston Hua Xia Chinese School. Also, he is Secretary General of the
Guang Dong Association of Texas and Vice President of the Chinese Civic Center
in Houston. David earned two
Bachelor’s degrees, one from Beijing Normal University in China and another
from ITT Technical Institute in Indianapolis. Then, he received Master of Business
Administration degree from American InterContinental University in
Illinois. It is indeed an honor to
welcome David to the Dao Li Jiao!
1 January 2008:
After a banner year of new Dao Li Yuan (Members) joining our Way of
Reason, we are already off to a great start in 2008! Dr. Simon Tang and Ms. Sylvia Q. Ho have
joined us as Dao Li Yuan #65 and #66, respectively. Dr.
Tang is a distinguished attorney practicing in the areas of international business,
franchising, licensing, immigration, private placement, and equity
investment. His extensive
educational background includes a B.A. from the University of Utah, M.A. from
Brigham Young University, and Ph.D. from the University of California, in addition
to his J.D. from the University of Minnesota. He is a Member of the American Bar
Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas Land Title Association, National
Association of Credit Management, American Immigration Lawyers Association and
American Society of International Law.
Also, Dr. Tang is a Research Fellow with the Research Center for
Economic Law of China University of Political Science and Law, a visiting
professor of University of International Trade and Economics (Beijing), and a
frequent seminar lecturer at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He serves as the Vice-Chairman of the
annual "China Economic Forum" of Beijing, and as the General Counsel
of UNIDO-ITPO (China), a specialized United Nations organization engaged in
global investment and technology promotion.
Ms. Ho holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tsinghua
University (Beijing) and a Master of Business Administration from a joint MBA program
by Tsinghua University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(Boston). She has served as a
Corporate Finance Consultant in the past few years for Arthur Andersen,
PricewaterhouseCoopers and ChinaStone Management Consulting Group. She has managed merger and acquisition
projects in China, Canada and the United States ranging from $50 million to $2
billion. She has also held top
management positions in a number of software development and technology-based
companies. Her areas of specialization
are IT project management, sales and marketing, business intelligence and
investment management. Welcome,
Simon and Sylvia! It is an honor to
have you join us in our study of the Way of Reason.
2 December 2007: It’s that time of year again - the results of the annual election of Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao) for 2007 are final! Mr. Robert I. Jung and Master Al-Waalee Muhammad, both of Houston, have been elected by a unanimous vote of the current Dao Li Shi to the positions of Dao Li Shi numbers 24 and 25. As described below in the 13 February 2004 entry, Mr. Jung and Dr. Wong have been close friends for over 30 years. Born in Wushi, Kiangsu Province, China in 1927, Mr. Jung moved to Sichuan Province during World War II, then to Taiwan with the Nationalist Government. In the 1960s, he and his wife immigrated to the U.S. where he achieved a Masters Degree in Engineering from Kansas State University. Master Muhammad’s exceptional background as a martial artist, teacher and author is outlined in the 5 February 2005 entry below, and more details can be found on the website of his Houston Transitions Internal Arts Institute at http://www.transitionsinternalarts.com/. Congratulations, Gentlemen! Your vast experience and insight into the Tao will be highly valued in our study of the Way of Reason.
25 November 2007: After discussing the Way of Reason today in Houston with Dao Li Jiao Founder, Dr. Wong, Dr. Humberto Figueroa has joined us as Dao Li Yuan (Member) #64. Dr. Figueroa holds a Ph.D. in Physics from UCLA, and has lived off and on in the U.S. for 18 years. A citizen of Venezuela, he has been employed in the oil industry for 17 years, and currently resides in Houston. He is a longtime practitioner of Chan Buddhism and has enjoyed excellent health through the practice of several types of yoga, meditation, and a predominantly vegetarian diet. Dr. Figueroa is also skilled in the healing art of hand imposition, and applies those techniques to enhance the health and wellbeing of himself, his family and friends. His years of research into the keys to longevity and vibrant health are in perfect harmony with the goals of our Way of Reason, and he is therefore certainly a most valued addition to the Dao Li Jiao. Welcome, Humberto!
8 November 2007: It is with great pleasure that we announce the certification of Shihan Dean Chapman of Waco, Texas as Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt # 73, and Dao Li Yuan (Member) #63. Dean has been practicing the martial arts for nearly 35 years and has earned advanced teaching grades in several systems. He began training in Okinawan Goju-ryu in the early 1970s, and was awarded his 1st Degree Black Belt in June of 1976. During that time, he also studied the Ching Yi Kung Fu System directly from Association Founder Dr. Her Yue Wong while Dr. Wong was teaching classes at Ichiro Takahata’s dojo in Oklahoma City. Dean’s current rank is Kyoshi, 7th Degree Black Belt, and he holds numerous other ranks and leadership positions, including: Renshi, 5th Degree Black Belt in Shorin-ryu; Executive Director, Texas Okinawan Goju-kai Karate Federation; USA Director, Matsumura Kakutsuru Kan Kyokai; Vice President, White Crane Kempo International Bushi-Te Federation; Vice President, Goju-Ryu International Bushi-Te Federation; and Texas Director, World Fraternity of Martial Arts. He has twice been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, the first time for teaching and promoting Ryukyuan Kobudo (weaponry), and most recently as "Master Instructor Of The Year." Shihan Chapman has been featured in several TV shows, as well as performing demonstrations for various events. Today, he has a ranch outside of Waco, with dogs, cows, chickens and a large bass tank, where he is building a Martial Arts Camp and private dojo for teaching seminars and private classes. He provides martial arts instruction through several affiliated schools in Texas and often travels to Canada to teach our northern neighbors. It is indeed a great honor to have Shihan Chapman join us as a now-official CYKFA Black Belt and as a Dao Li Yuan of the Dao Li Jiao. Welcome, Dean!
20 OCTOBER 2007: Earlier this month, Dr. Wong presented a Pa Kua Tsang (Baguazhang) seminar at the annual martial arts festival in Austin, Texas. One of the attendees was Mr. Charles Seymour of Galveston, Texas, a longtime practitioner of Tung Family T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Taijiquan). He expressed his interest in the Dao Li Jiao, and discussed our goals and methods with Dr. Wong at the seminar and later via email. Charlie far exceeds the criteria for membership, and today Dr. Wong named him Dao Li Yuan (Member) #62 of the Dao Li Jiao. Now retired and living in Galveston, he previously lived, worked and raised his family in Maine and New Hampshire. His T’ai Chi teacher was Bill Bernsen, a direct student of third generation Tung Family master Tung Kai Ying for over 25 years. Charlie has also attended several T’ai Chi camps conducted by Master Tung and his son Tung Chen Wei. Holding a Masters Degree in mathematics, Charlie continues pursuing interests in math, pre-Columbian culture (especially Mayan mathematics), mythology, analytical psychology, writing, and vintage cars and motorcycles. Welcome, Charlie! It is an honor to have you with us.
14 OCTOBER 2007:
At a special ceremony at the Royal Super Buffet Restaurant in Houston,
Dr. Wong conferred two honors on his martial arts student, Mr. Jean-Michel
Oosterlinck. He was awarded
Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt certificate #71, and was named Dao Li
Yuan (Member) #61 in the Dao Li Jiao.
Mr. Oosterlinck is in his last year as a physics major at the University
of Houston, and will then go on to medical school. Great accomplishments at every
level! Congratulations, Jean-Michel,
and a hearty welcome to the Dao Li Jiao!
7 JULY 2007:
Dao Li Jiao Founder Dr. Her Yue Wong selected today (7/7/07) as a
particularly auspicious day numerically to name Mr. Kent Hampton as Dao Li Yuan
(Member) #60. Mr. Hampton is a
farmer and rancher of Brookshire, Texas.
He previously studied the Chinese martial arts of Wing Chun and Jeet
Kune Do for over 10 years, and more recently learned T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Hsing
Yi Ch’uan from Dr. Wong in Houston.
Mr. Hampton’s academic background is in the physical sciences, which
provides him with a strong foundation for both his profession in agriculture
and objectively examining the principles of the Tao as set forth in our Way of
Reason school of Taoism. Welcome
Mr. Hampton!
27 JANUARY 2007:
Today was cause for a double celebration in Houston. Mr. Ehren Ernst, private Kung Fu student
of Ching Yi Kung Fu Association and Dao Li Jiao Founder Dr. Her Yue Wong, was
promoted to the rank of Association Black Belt #70 and became Dao Li Yuan
(Member) #59 of the Dao Li Jiao. At
a party hosted by Dr. Wong at his home, Ehren received his certification and
then the attendees had a special surprise for our Founder. Master Al-Waalee Muhammad (CYKFA Black
Belt # 37 and Dao Li Yuan #36) represented the Association and the Dao Li Jiao
by presenting Dr. Wong with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by CYKFA and
Dao Li Jiao Members, along with a set of specially minted CYKFA
Founder-Director coins, commemorating his decades of selfless sharing of the
Chinese martial arts and his knowledge of the Tao. It was the culmination of a group effort
initiated by Mr. Kraig Stephens of Washington State, and everything worked out
perfectly. Photos of the event and
the attendees are posted on the CYFKA website’s “Photo Gallery” link. Congratulations to Ehren Ernst, and
deepest thanks to everyone who helped make this celebration turn out so well!
2 NOVEMBER 2006:
The results are in from the annual election of Dao Li Shi (Scholars of
the Tao) for 2006! Dr. Mark Van
Schuyver of Atlanta, and Prof. Shuang Zhao ZHANG of Mainland China have been
elected by a unanimous vote of the current Dao Li Shi to positions of Dao Li
Shi numbers 22 and 23, respectively.
Dr. Van Schuyver is a lifelong martial artist, holding Ching Yi Kung Fu
Association Black Belt #15, a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with experience in
numerous other arts, and noted author of martial arts books and articles, in
addition to his academic and career accomplishments. His latest work, “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting Strategies,” just hit the bookshelves this year and is widely
available through Paladin Press.
Prof. Zhang is a U.S. educated retired professor of business and finance
at Hunan University, now living in Changsha, Hunan Province, and ardent
practitioner of Taoist teachings.
Congratulations, Gentlemen!
We all look forward to your contributions and guidance as we research
the Way of Reason.
28 JULY 2006:
We are honored to announce that Dr. Mikel Olsson has joined us as Dao Li
Yuan (Member) #58. He brings an
exceptionally strong background to the Dao Li Jiao with his decades of
experience in Metaphysics, Kung Fu, Buddhism and research into the Tao. Mikel was certified as Ching Yi Kung Fu
Association Black Belt #23 in 1979.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Counseling, then later
attained a Ph.D. in Metaphysics, publishing his Doctoral dissertation on the
use of Buddhist Vipassana (Insight) meditation in the treatment of
addictions. As a Certified Chemical
Dependency Professional, he is currently serving as Clinical Director of an
outpatient substance abuse program with a non-profit mental health
facility. Now residing in DuPont,
Washington with wife Christina, Mikel is also an Ordained Minister, has taught
Counseling at a local college, has analyzed more than 30 translations of the
Tao Te Ching over the past three decades, taught classes in the I Ching, and is
exploring the potential of using the Buddhist Four Noble Truths and
Eight-Fold Noble Path as a vehicle toward personal growth through
psycho-spiritual means.
Extraordinary, to say the least!
Welcome, Mikel! It is truly
great to have you with us.
1 JULY 2006:
It is with great pleasure that we announce Ms. Carol Emerson of Tucson,
Arizona as Dao Li Yuan (Member) #57.
Carol brings a rich and diverse background to the Dao Li Jiao. She trained in the Ching Yi Kung Fu
System in San Diego with CYKFA President Michael Brown during the 1970s, then
continued to study after she moved to Seattle to work for Boeing. In addition to her martial arts
practice, Carol holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology with a minor in
Philosophy from the University of California at San Diego, and completed a
two-year seminary program that lead to her being ordained as a Priest in Kriya
Yoga in 2003. Today, she is retired
from Boeing, living in Tucson with husband Ken and two cats, teaches a Kriya
Yoga meditation class, practices T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Pa Kua Tsang regularly,
studies and applies Feng Shui principles to her home and garden, grows orchids,
and still finds time for a bit of golf.
In addition, she relates that her copy of the Tao Te Ching is literally
falling apart from the decades of study and use. Truly a worthy addition to our ever
growing group of students of the Tao.
Welcome Carol!
4 JUNE 2006:
Mr. Kraig Stephens of Lakewood, Washington has been awarded Ching Yi
Kung Fu Association Black Belt #68 and named Dao Li Yuan (Member) #56 of the
Dao Li Jiao by CYKFA and Dao Li Jiao Founder Dr. Her Yue Wong. Kraig works in health care, and has been
practicing the Ching Yi Kung Fu System, as well as numerous other martial arts,
since the early 1980s but just now had the chance to make the trip to Houston
to train with Dr. Wong and test for certification. Dr. Wong informs me that Kraig is an
outstanding martial artist and humanitarian who will undoubtedly make great
contributions to both the Association and the Dao Li Jiao. After completing his training with Dr.
Wong, an awards ceremony and commemorative luncheon was held in Houston, attended
by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jung, Mr. and Mrs. George Hu, Mr. and Mrs. Al-Waalee
Muhammad, Mr. Shifu Huang and Dr. Wong’s private Kung Fu student, Mr. Ehren
Ernst. Welcome Kraig! It’s great to have you with us in an
“official” capacity at last!
27 DECEMBER 2005:
The annual election of Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao) was held this
month and the results are unanimous.
Mr. Jing Wei GUO and Mr. Rong Chi CHEN have been elected Dao Li Shi #20
and #21. Mr. Chen is a retired
manager from Taiwan who graduated from the Chinese Culture University with a
degree in Business Management. He
is also the husband of Mrs. Shi Ling PAI, daughter of Mr. Chang Chuan PAI,
Dao Li Shi #14. Mr. Guo hails from Anxi, Fujian Province in Mainland
China, and has enjoyed a long career in the mining business. He still operates a rock polishing
factory there, and he and his wife celebrated the wedding of their son last
Spring while Dao Li Jiao Founder Dr. Wong was visiting the Mainland. It is with great pleasure that we
announce the selection of Mr. Guo and Mr. Chen as Dao Li Shi!
27 DECEMBER 2005:
Our fellowship in the study of the Tao continues to grow as we welcome
Dao Li Yuan (Member) #55, Mrs. Nai Lin WANG of Mainland China. Dr. Wong met Mrs. Wang while traveling
between Beijing and Changcun earlier this year and she expressed great interest
in becoming a Member of the Dao Li Jiao.
She is a professor of economics and finance, and lives in Harbin in far
northeastern China. Here’s wishing
a hearty welcome to Mrs. Wang as our most recent Dao Li Yuan!
8 JUNE 2005:
Dr. Wong’s longtime friend, Dr. Ching Chang LI, has joined the Dao Li
Jiao as Dao Li Yuan #54. Dr. Li
holds a Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of Oklahoma, and has
now retired from his career as a professor and employee of the Taiwan
government’s Environmental Bureau.
He has two sons and four grandchildren. Welcome Dr. Li!
8 APRIL 2005:
Dao Li Jiao Founder and Zong Shi, Dr. Her Yue Wong, conferred today with
Dao Li Yuan and Ching Yi Kung Fu Association Black Belt Mr. Silas Wolf, who is
also a prominent Norman, Oklahoma attorney, and asked him to serve the Dao Li
Jiao as Legal Advisor. Silas
readily agreed, so we now have expert counsel anytime the organization should
need advice on any statutory or procedural issues.
1 APRIL 2005:
Dr. Wong returned to Houston on 17 March from a monthlong trip to
Mainland China and Taiwan. It was a
great trip, and very successful for the Dao Li Jiao since 17 new Dao Li Yuan (Members)
were appointed, bringing the number of Dao Li Yuan to 53! Dr. Wong’s travels on the Mainland
included stops at Xiamen, Fujian Province; Gunonyu Island; his home village in
Anxi, Fujian and another Fujian village nearby; Changsha, Hunan Province; the
Taoist and Buddhist mountain temples on Heng Shan; the Taoist temple on Lungfu
Shan in Jianxi Province, where he had a chance to sit and discuss the Tao with
the Taoists residing at the temple; Lu Shan and Po Yang Lake; the Tiung Wang
Building in Nanchang that was built in the Tang Dynasty; and Shanghai. Then he traveled on to Taiwan for the
final week of his trip, meeting with relatives and new and existing Members of
the Dao Li Jiao in Taipei and Taizhong.
1 APRIL 2005:
The Dao Li Jiao is pleased to announce the names of the 17 most recent
Dao Li Yuan from Mainland China and Taiwan who have chosen to join us in our
research into the Way of Reason.
They are presented below in order of their appointment.
Dao Li Yuan 37- 45 are from Dr. Wong’s (Weng) home
village in Anxi, Fujian Province:
#37 Hong Tao Weng
(Dr. Wong’s sister)
#38 Da Er Chen
(Daughter of Hong Tao WENG, and Dr. Wong’s niece)
#39 Geng Tian Weng
(Dr. Wong’s cousin)
#40 Xiu Cheng Chen
(Wife of Geng Tian Weng)
#41 Yuan Jie Weng
(Dr. Wong’s 2nd cousin)
#42 Ding Tao Weng
(Villager living in Xian, Shaanxi Province)
#43 Tian Cheng Weng
(Villager living in Derhua, Fujian Province)
#44 Shuang Xi Lin
(Dr. Wong’s cousin)
#45 Shuang Zhao Zhang
(U.S. educated retired professor of business and finance at Hunan University,
living in Changsha, Hunan Province)
Dao Li Yuan 46-48 from Xiamen, Fujian Province are:
#46 Yuan Yuan Zhang
(Southern Shaolin Kung Fu practioner)
#47 Xiu Liu Wang
#48 Chao Fu Bai
Dao Li Yuan 49-51 from Taipei, Taiwan are:
#49 Sai Li Ho
(Dr. Wong’s sister-in-law)
#50 Hui Hsiang Weng
(daughter of Sai Li HO)
#51 Xu Min Zhang
(Professor of Material Sciences at Taipei Polytechnic University)
Dao Li Yuan 52 and 53 from Taizhong, Taiwan are:
#52 Chun Tseng Lin
*
#53 Jin Mei Zao
(Wife of Chun Tseng LIN)
Warmest welcome to you all!
5 February
2005: The Dao Li Jiao proudly announces our 36th
Dao Li Yuan (Member), Internal Kung Fu Master Al Waalee-Muhammad of
Houston. Mr. Muhammad has a long
and diverse background in the martial arts, holds Ching Yi Kung Fu Association
Black Belt #37 earned during his training with CYKFA and Dao Li Jiao Founder
Dr. Her Yue Wong, has studied with widely known Kung Fu coaches in China, and
is certified as an Internal Arts Judge for international competitions. He is the Founder and Chief Instructor
of the Transitions Internal Arts Institute in Houston. Information on the Institute and more on
his background and accomplishments can be found on the Transitions website at http://www.transitionsinternalarts.com/.
Also a prolific author on the arts, Mr. Muhammad has written articles for
several national martial arts publications including Internal Arts
magazine and the Pa Kua Journal.
Most recently, he has published an article in the December issue of Tai
Chi magazine, and he is preparing to release two books and 5 DVDs - three
on Push Hands, one on Hsing Yi Ch’uan, and one on Pa Kua Tsang. Welcome, Master Muhammad!
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February 2005: The Dao Li Jiao welcomed two new Dao Li
Yuan (Members) today, Mr. Silas Wolf of Norman, Oklahoma and Mr. Henry Lam of
Houston, as Dao Li Yuan #34 and 35, respectively. Mr. Wolf is a prominent Norman attorney
and a decades long practitioner of the martial arts, holding both Ching Yi Kung
Fu Association Black Belt #14 and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in
Taekwondo. He focuses his martial
arts practice these days on T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Hsing Yi Ch’uan and Pa Kua Tsang,
and teaches Kung Fu classes on the weekends at Kim’s Martial Arts, a local
school owned by his friend, Taekwondo Grand Master Man Suk Kim. Also, he presents a Fall seminar, an
8-week course, and has taught T’ai Chi Ch’uan at the University of Oklahoma. Silas lives in Norman with his wife
Nancy and their 20-year-old daughter Sara, who is currently studying the
Japanese art of Kendo. Mr.
Lam is a trade finance representative at MetroBank in Houston. He studied Southern Shaolin Kung Fu for
four years, specializing in the Southern Monkey Style, and plans to begin
training in the Internal Arts with Dr. Wong in the near future. He was born in Yongcun, Fujian, China,
and is a graduate of Fuchou University in Fuchou and St. Thomas University in
Houston. Mr. Lam and his wife live
in the Houston area and have a son in high school. Gentlemen, it is an honor to have you
join us! Welcome!
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December 2004: The results are in from the annual
election of Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao). Mr. Dan Hollacher of Oklahoma City and
Mr. Edward L. Parr, III of Florida were unanimously elected by the current Dao
Li Shi to become Dao Li Shi #18 and #19, respectively. Dan is one of our “original group” of
Ching Yi Kung Fu Association practitioners from the 1970s in Norman, Oklahoma,
and has maintained his study of the martial arts and Taoism consistently since
then. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree
from the University of Oklahoma and works in the field of network programming,
primarily as a consultant. For the
past 6 years he has focused on mobile Java programs to communicate medical data
via the Internet, with an emphasis on patient health rather than on
disease. In addition to his martial
arts practice, concentrated mostly on T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Dan spends his free time
studying advanced network applications and exploring Taoist texts. Edward Parr is a native of Rhode Island,
now living in Florida with his wife, internationally acclaimed Chinese dancer
Shirley Gao Lee. His education and
career are in the field of chemistry.
Edward also has a diverse martial arts background including Karate,
Taekwondo, Shaolin and Internal Chinese Kung Fu, and was awarded Ching Yi Kung
Fu Association Black Belt # 61 in 2002.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of these two
gentlemen to the position of Dao Li Shi.
Congratulations!
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December 2004: We are also pleased to announce the
addition of two new Dao Li Yuan (Members), further broadening the international
scope of the Dao Li Jiao. During a
recent trip to Indonesia, Dr. Wong named brothers and successful Indonesian
businessmen Mr. Royson Lyman and Mr. Osbert Lyman to become Dao Li Yuan #32 and
#33. According to Dr. Wong, Royson
Lyman has studied Taoist philosophy and meditation for years and gained a great
deal of understanding of the Way.
Osbert is a martial arts enthusiast who studied T’ai Chi Ch’uan from a
student of the legendary Cheng Man-Ching, and is now practicing Hsing Yi Ch’uan
and Pa Kua Tsang that he learned from Dr. Wong. Messrs. Lyman are the owners of Tropik
Energi Indonesia, an oil exploration and production company, and Dr. Wong is
planning to return to Indonesia next year to work with them as a consulting
geologist. Welcome Royson and
Osbert!
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November 2004: The Dao Li Jiao continues to grow as a
truly international organization with the addition of our 31st Dao
Li Yuan (Member), Dr. Mohammad I. Tianero of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Tainero is the Founder and Chairman
of the Board of World Organizer of Martial Arts, which is recognized by martial
arts bodies worldwide including the World Soke Head Council of Japan
International Council of Masters and Grandmasters. In addition to his martial arts
background, Dr. Tianero is a scholar and philosopher of the highest order. He holds two Ph.D. degrees and is the
founder of the Philosophers Institute of Learning; a member of the The
International Society for Philosophers; The Philosophical Society of England,
Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, UK; as well as an active
member of numerous other educational and philosophical organizations in Europe
and the United States. With
such a diverse background and deep understanding of philosophical inquiry, he
will undoubtedly make exceptional contributions to our research into the Way of
Reason. It is an honor to
welcome Dr. Muhammad I. Tianero to the Dao Li Jiao.
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February 2004: It is with great pleasure that we
announce that our 30th Dao Li Yuan (Member), Mr. Robert I. Jung of
Houston, has joined the Dao Li Jiao.
Dr. Wong has known Mr. Jung for over 28 years, and received a letter
yesterday in which Mr. Jung expressed his desire to join us in researching the
Way of Reason. Born in Wushi,
Kiangsu Province, China in 1927, Mr. Jung moved to Sichuan Province during
World War II, then to Taiwan with the Nationalist Government. In the 1960s, he and his wife immigrated
to the U.S. where he achieved a Masters Degree in Engineering from Kansas State
University. Today, Mr. Jung is
still working as a successful engineer in the private sector, and he and his
wife have four children and 7 grandchildren. Welcome, Mr. Jung!
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February 2004: The Dao Li Jiao is honored to welcome
Dao Li Yuan number 29, Dr. Mark Van Schuyver of Atlanta. Mark is one of our “original” group of
Ching Yi Kung Fu practitioners from the 1970s in Norman, Oklahoma, holds CYKFA
Black Belt # 15, still does Tai Chi and meditation regularly, and is getting
back into the other Internal Arts.
He is a published author whose books include “Secrets of Championship
Karate,” “Fighting Strategies of Muay Thai: Secrets of Thailand’s Boxing
Camps,” and a third “Krabi-Krabong, Thailand Art of War,” soon to go to
press. For the past several years
he has also been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Professor Jacare’
Cavalcanti. In addition to his
consulting firm in training and organizational development, Mark also teaches
as an Adjunct Professor at Mercer University and Shorter College. He and his wife Dessa have 6 children
and 4 grandchildren. Welcome, Mark!
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December 2003: The annual
election of Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Tao) was held in December, and we are
honored to add two new Dao Li Shi to the Dao Li Jiao, both elected by a
unanimous vote of the current 15 Dao Li Shi. First is Mrs. Jin Jing CHANG (Liu), wife
of Dr. Ching Fu LIU, Dao Li Shi #4. Mrs. Chang, who was born into a Taoist
family and has a broad background in Taoist and Confucian philosophy, becomes
Dao Li Shi #16. Mr. Yuan Wei LI, a geophysicist of the Chinese Petroleum
Corporation, has practiced internal style Kung Fu for many years, and takes his
place as Dao Li Shi #17. Both Mrs. Chang and Mr. Li currently reside in
Taiwan.
December 2003: Also this
month, we welcomed two new Dao Li Yuan (Members) into the organization.
They are Mrs. Shi Ling PAI (Chen) and her husband Mr. Rong Chi CHEN. Mrs.
PAI is the niece of Dao Li Jiao Founder and Zong Shi, Dr. Her Yue Wong, and the
daughter of Mr. Chang Chuan PAI, Dao Li Shi #14. She is a graduate of the
Chinese Culture University in Taiwan with a major in sociology, and currently
works as the Director of Personnel in a district office of the Taipei City
government. She learned of the Dao Li Jiao during a recent visit to
Houston and Washington, D.C. with her daughter, and immediately expressed an
interest in gaining membership for herself and her husband. Mr. Rong Chi
Chen is a retired manager who graduated from the Chinese Culture University
with a degree in Business Management. We are all extremely pleased to
welcome Mr. and Mrs. Chen to the Dao Li Jiao!
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APRIL 2003: Dr. Wong and his wife
Su Yun recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong, Hainan, Haikou, Sanya, and
Yalong Bay. In Taiwan, Dr. Wong met
with Dao Li Jiao Members there and discussed his physical achievements attained
through meditation. We welcome one
new Dao Li Yuan (Member) from Taiwan who joined us during that trip. Mr. Hai Yang LO, who owns a vegetarian
restaurant there, applied for Membership after witnessing a demonstration of
Dr. Wong's Qi (Ch'i) skills. Mr. Lo
is age 50 and a graduate of National Taiwan University, now living and working
in northern Taiwan. Welcome, Mr.
Lo! Also, Dr. Wong reports that two
natives of Mainland China now living in Houston have expressed an interest in
becoming Members of the Dao Li Jiao and may join us soon. We will keep you posted as our
organization continues to grow.
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DECEMBER 2002: As mentioned in a
previous posting, the 2002 election of two new Dao Li Shi (Scholars of the Way
of Reason) was held right on schedule, and the results are in. Mr. Chang Chuan Pai is Dao Li Shi #14
and Lt. Col. Bruce Bethers is Dao Li Shi #15. We are indeed fortunate to have two such
distinguished gentlemen join us as Dao Li Shi.
Mr.
Pai is a native of Fujian Province in Mainland China, now living in
northeastern Taiwan. He has written
several volumes of Yilan local history, a book on the origin and evolution of
Taoism, and a another on the Taoist Gods of Taiwan. He has 4 sons and 3 daughters, all with
families of their own. He has
retired from his career as a school teacher and now lives with his eldest son
who is a medical doctor. In
addition to his accomplishments in academia, Mr. Pai also pursues his interests
in calligraphy, music and painting.
Bruce
Bethers is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, holds advanced academic
degrees, and is an internationally recognized master of the martial arts with
over 40 years experience. In
addition to his other achievements in the arts, he was certified as a Black
Belt Instructor in the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association upon its founding over 30
years ago. More information on his
extraordinary career and his contributions to the martial arts can be found at http://www.usjujitsu.net/bio/bethers/index.htm.
JULY
2002: The new certificates for all
Dao Li Yuan (Members) arrived from China and Dr. Wong started issuing them at
the end of the month. Each
certificate bears the Twin Dragon and Eight Trigram symbol of the Dao Li Jiao,
along with the Member’s name, place of residence, date of Membership, and a
description of the tenets of the organization, all written in both Chinese and
English. They are then signed and
sealed by Dr. Wong with his personal seal and with the jade seal of the Dao Li
Jiao contributed by Dao Li Shi Mr. Chen Hsiun Mao of Taipei.
*Denotes a Dao Li
Yuan, Dao Li Shi or other official of the Dao Li Jiao who has passed away.