At the Gate of the Temple: Meeting the Heart of the Mountain Post 3 in the Qing Cheng Mountain Journey The walk to Jian Fu Gong is simple and unassuming—a wooden plank path winding quietly through the Qing Cheng forest. The air is cool, damp, alive. The path leads to a small side parking area used by those who work in the nearby shops, and just a few steps beyond that, you arrive directly at the temple gate. Nothing... Continue reading
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Arrival at the Mountain: First Steps Back into the Tao Post 2 in the Qing Cheng Mountain Journey Four days later than planned, I finally boarded my flight. Strangely, there was no frustration left—only contentment. I was in the air, heading toward Chengdu, and that was enough. The Tao moves when it moves. I arrived late in the evening. The airport felt unfamiliar, disorienting. Everything was clean, expansive, and new. I later learned why: Chengdu now has two airports,... Continue reading
Trusting the Path: My Journey Back to Qing Cheng Mountain Dear Friends, This past April, I received a rare and humbling opportunity: a chance to return to Qing Cheng Mountain in Sichuan Province, China, to visit my Grand Master, Zhang Ming Xin, Abbot of Jian Fu Gong, the Taoist temple where I was ordained in 2016. It was an invitation that carried both deep spiritual significance and profound personal meaning. But as anyone who has ever attempted to travel... Continue reading