kelley's blog

I Liq Chuan And Tai Chi Chuan In Light Of Tai Chi Principles - April 25., 2012
ILC Winter Retreat - Thank you! - March 4., 2012
Thoughts on Teaching - How To Know What I Know - February 11., 2012
Letter To UCB Program Students - January 1., 2012
The Divided Brain - Iain McGilchrist - October 28., 2011
New Live Class Broadcasts! - September 9., 2011
UCB Distance Learning Now Available - August 29., 2011
The Story of The 8 Brothers - July 11., 2011
Song of I Ilq Chuan - July 5., 2011
Learn Seated Meditation - June 10., 2011
I Liq Chuan - Clamping - March 27., 2011
The Importance of One - The Traditional Method, Learning and Modern Brain Research - March 3., 2011
Flow to Engage - Engage to Flow - October 7., 2010
Master Sam F.S. Chin - TV Channel Fighter 2010 Appearance - July 12., 2010
Mantis Shrimp - Fastest Animal - Feeding Strike - July 7., 2010
KOLD Live Self Defense Salvation Army - June 18., 2010
March 2010 - Fajin Demo + Heavy Spinning - March 24., 2010
Some Recent Training - ILC Level 6 - March 6., 2010
2010 Winter NY Intensive - February 20., 2010
Spring Workshop & Grading - April 21., 2009

What Students Say About UCB Program & Everyday Life

Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.