The Bodhi Fest came to Miami and I wasn’t going to
miss it! I heard there is a 7-foot Buddha carved
out of gemstone quality jade that I want to see
and spend some time there doing my meditation
practices. Jade is considered the Gem of heaven
and is a symbolic link between humankind and
spiritual. The mineral is associated with
longevity, beauty, wealth and love.
In China, jade has traditionally been held in
near-mystical reverence and demands a very high
price. The massive boulder of jade was discovered
in the arctic circle of Canada in the year 2000.
Over the next 5 years artists and professional
carvers worked on a 7-foot awesome jade to carve
the Dark Green Jade into a Buddha and it’s in
Miami.
The day was filled with surprises and unexpected
events. I took off early for the Morikami museum
in Boca Raton. It’s about an hour from my house.
It was a beautiful day and a lovely ride, it’s
always nice to get out of town and take a short
road trip. The Morikami Museum and Japanese
Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture
and has a series of six different gardens,
waterfalls and Japanese art works, all inspired by
a different historical period and style of
Japanese gardening .
Well guess what? The Jade Buddha wasn’t there. I
assumed it was but it turns out that it was at the
Japanese center about 20 minutes from my house.
You have to be flexible and read the instructions
to get where you want to go. I did spend a few
hours at the museum in Boca practicing and
meditating, as long as I was there. It’s really a
beautiful place and that’s where I shot the DVD on
Flying Crane Qi Gong.
http://rechargingqigong.com/
After a nice lunch and some green tea at the
Moeikami I left and drove to the second Japanese
center, this time I made it to the right place.
There were monks chanting prayers and hymns as
well as tribute songs for universal peace and the
sand Mandela by Tibetan Monks.
The Chinese Lion Dance, Tibetan Snow Lion Dance,
Thai, Vietnamese, Philippine and Indian Persian
Folk Dance, Tibetan Monks Cultural Dance, Arts and
Crafts, Organic Food, Plants and Exotic cuisine, a
Dragon Boat Display, performances by Japanese
Taiko drummers, Yoga and martial arts
demonstrations. This was really a lot of fun and a
gathering of the spiritual community.
The purpose of exhibiting- the Jade Buddha is to
take a moment to reflect upon Peace; Peace for the
Universe; Peace in Personal Relationships; Peace
for Families and Friends; Peace at Work; and most
importantly Peace in one’s own heart and mind.
As I said, making the connection to the jade stone
is a link between Humanity and Spirituality. Jade
is believed to have great medicinal properties for
the kidneys, which aids in blood detoxification,
and works with the heart and nervous system. These
healing properties have kept Jade on a different
level among all the gemstones.
When we make a mistake, make the wrong choice or
go to the wrong place don’t fret! There is always
an opportunity for your growth. I spent the entire
day in meditation and my focus was personal
growth. I practiced the Flying Crane Qi Gong at
the Morikmi museum and opened up even more when I
was with the Jade Buddha. My day was all about
spirit.
I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth and
Happiness
Dr. Wu Dhi
PS.
If you haven’t learned the Flying Crane Qi Gong as
yet, what are you waiting for?
Get on the program–you will be glad you did!
http://rechargingqigong.com/
Dr. Wu Dhi
