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YEARS50 / ANS First published in 2020 by Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism A Canadian registered charitable organisation (#11893 4371 RR0001) 134 D’Arcy Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1K3 www.taoist.org

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Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 5 First published in 2020 by Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism A Canadian registered charitable organisation (#11893 4371 RR0001) 134 D’Arcy Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1K3 www.taoist.org

Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 5 Greetings from the Board of Directors of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism At this moment of celebrating 50 years of sharing Taoist practice and teachings of Master Moy, it is a privilege to bring greetings from the Board of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. We feel sincere gratitude that Master Moy came to North America from Hong Kong in 1970 to bring Taoism to the West. At that time Taoism and the Taoist practices were unknown and not widely shared with all who wished to learn.

shrines following the teachings of the Taoist religion and to For current Directors and past Directors it has been a journey to follow and practice these arts that help one to change oneself into a carry on the teachings and practices of the Taoist religion; better person. It has also been a privilege to be part of helping to see that these profound teachings and practices continue when we are gone. Master Moy often said that it was not about him but about continuing the Taoist teachings and practice for generations • To conduct public or private meetings of a religious nature to come. such as religious services; The quietness and stillness we experience when we practice the movements together in our Taoist Tai Chi® practice is profound. • To establish, maintain and conduct classes on Taoist philosophy and religion, and related subjects, for the We look forward to more opportunities to help and to pass on what we have learned to the next generation and to generations to come. education of the general public; and Sincerely Master Moy Lin Shin • To promote awareness and understanding of Taoist Directors and leaders meet during the 1931-1998 philosophy and Chinese culture. 2019 Continuing Instructor Training Week at the International Centre, near Mono Mills in Ontario, Canada Founder of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism Marsha Eberhardt President Taoist Tai Chi® Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism January 2020 6 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 7 Greetings from the Board of Directors of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism At this moment of celebrating 50 years of sharing Taoist practice and teachings of Master Moy, it is a privilege to bring greetings from the Board of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. We feel sincere gratitude that Master Moy came to North America from Hong Kong in 1970 to bring Taoism to the West. At that time Taoism and the Taoist practices were unknown and not widely shared with all who wished to learn.

Master Moy, deeply thankful to the Taoist arts that resulted in his recovery from serious illness, vowed to Guanyin, the Goddess of Compassion, that he would share these Taoist arts with all who wished to learn. With little English, he immigrated to Canada and The purposes of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism: began to teach and share the Taoist practices and teachings. Many people experienced profound health benefits by following these practices. He opened temples and shrines throughout Canada and created a non-profit, charitable, volunteer organisation that would • To establish, maintain and conduct Taoist temples and continue what he started when he was no longer with us. Master Moy passed away in 1998. shrines following the teachings of the Taoist religion and to For current Directors and past Directors it has been a journey to follow and practice these arts that help one to change oneself into a carry on the teachings and practices of the Taoist religion; better person. It has also been a privilege to be part of helping to see that these profound teachings and practices continue when we are gone. Master Moy often said that it was not about him but about continuing the Taoist teachings and practice for generations • To conduct public or private meetings of a religious nature to come. such as religious services; The quietness and stillness we experience when we practice the movements together in our Taoist Tai Chi® practice is profound. • To establish, maintain and conduct classes on Taoist philosophy and religion, and related subjects, for the We look forward to more opportunities to help and to pass on what we have learned to the next generation and to generations to come. education of the general public; and Sincerely Master Moy Lin Shin • To promote awareness and understanding of Taoist Directors and leaders meet during the 1931-1998 philosophy and Chinese culture. 2019 Continuing Instructor Training Week at the International Centre, near Mono Mills in Ontario, Canada Founder of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism Marsha Eberhardt President Taoist Tai Chi® Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism January 2020 6 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 7 Now 50 years after Master Moy arrived in Canada,

[Master Moy] had great foresight … Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, the volunteer charitable organisation he “ ® he said that when we plan, we should be planning founded, practises the Taoist tradition and Taoist Tai Chi arts in more than for a thousand years in the future. “ 370 locations across Canada and in affiliated organisations in 26 countries. – John B Nearly 35,000 people practise the Taoist Tai Chi® arts worldwide. We opened our first International Centre, near Toronto, in Ontario, Canada, in 1984. There is now a second affiliated International Center in Dunedin, Florida, United States, which opened in 2018, and four affiliated regional A Vision for 1000 Years centres in Great Britain, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. Over the past 50 years, under Master Moy’s direction and after his Master Moy Lin Shin, our founder, dedicated himself to sharing the rich passing in 1998, we have continued to develop our understanding of the tradition of Taoism in a way that could be readily understood. He wove Taoist arts and the Taoist tradition that are the roots of our organisation. together Taoist practices and arts to give us a practical method for As participants, we are given the opportunity to follow a path of achieving the internal alchemical transformation described in the transformation which includes taming our hearts and harmonising our Taoist scriptures. He laid out a path that would help us both cultivate body, mind and spirit through training in the Taoist arts, providing service ourselves as individuals and guide us in building a strong organisation to others, rituals and ceremonies, and donating our time and financial that could reach out to help people all over the world for generations resources to support the activities of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. to come. There are many participants who did not get the chance to meet Master In 1970, Master Moy arrived in Canada from Hong Kong, carrying with Moy directly but who can see his heart in the legacy that he left. him just a suitcase along with his deep knowledge from long Taoist By working together from this strong foundation we continue to grow, training and a vow to help others by making the Taoist arts available to develop and plan for the future. Upcoming projects include developing all who wished to learn. Taoist aging-in-place housing for seniors and a long-term care facility which will help us to fulfill Master Moy’s vision. Within a week of his arrival he began teaching a few students in a park in Toronto. For a while he travelled by bus on a weekly basis to Montreal In the teachings of the Taoist philosophy caring for people at the end of to teach classes there. He would take the noon bus, which he paid for their life is an important principle. Shou, one of the Three Stars and the god who represents Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion – himself, arrive in Montreal at 6pm, teach from 7pm to 10pm, then catch longevity. He is recognised by his high, domed forehead the One who hears the Cries of the World the midnight bus back to Toronto where he had to work the next day. He We are grateful for our first 50 years, and know that we will work hard to and the peach which he carries as a symbol of immortality. took on jobs such as sweeping floors, cooking and tailoring to pay the follow the path Master Moy showed us. rent. His life was an example of dedication.

8 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 9 Now 50 years after Master Moy arrived in Canada,

8 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 9 Tenth Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple at the International Centre near Orangeville in 2017 Taoist Tai Chi® arts are the cultivation of stillness. But in cultivating stillness, it is cultivating wisdom.

Lok Hup Ba Fa – Six Harmonies and Eight Methods – commonly known as Lok Hup. Master Moy An International Awareness Day celebrated established the Gei Pang Lok Hup Academy by participants from around the world under the umbrella of Fung Loy Kok Institute of in downtown Toronto Feeding the people at the International Centre – Taoism in memory of his teacher Master Leung. an integral part of the training

Taoist Tai Chi® arts can be practiced seated as well as standing – making the health benefits available to all – and The groundbreaking ceremony for the Quiet Cultivation Centre at the in any space. They are a treasure people International Centre near Orangeville in 2001. Pouring rain subsided for the can carry with them always and The Temple of Three Religions – ceremony, and then there was an incredible single thunder clap at the moment Grand Opening of the Southwest Centre in anywhere. Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism of the reading of the Petition to Heaven. Stratford, Ontario, in 2011

10 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 11 Tenth Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple at the International Centre near Orangeville in 2017 Taoist Tai Chi® arts are the cultivation of stillness. But in cultivating stillness, it is cultivating wisdom.

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longest, and still living independently. independently. living still and longest, balance – a balance that shifts as we go along. along. go we as shifts that balance a – balance

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practice and with my own extended family. extended own my with and practice

reﬂects back something of Master Moy Master of something back reﬂects

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a beginner class. At the time, I was struggling to keep up with a stressful life life stressful a with up keep to struggling was I time, the At class. beginner a

Master Moy worked with her a lot. lot. a her with worked Moy Master

It was the obvious grace and stillness of the 108 moves that first drew me to to me drew first that moves 108 the of stillness and grace obvious the was It for 33 years came by to say hi. hi. say to by came years 33 for

who has been dealing with Parkinson’s Parkinson’s with dealing been has who

“It was very nice today (a woman) woman) (a today nice very was “It

to their lives. their to

practise these Taoist arts of transformation have received amazing benefits benefits amazing received have transformation of arts Taoist these practise – Philomena P Philomena –

our door for a variety of reasons but they stay because it works. Those who who Those works. it because stay they but reasons of variety a for door our

of the spinal fractures.” spinal the of

arts throughout the world. People walk in in walk People world. the throughout arts Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist the and Taoism

feels miraculous given the severity the given miraculous feels

countries to train at our International Centre in Ontario, helping to spread spread to helping Ontario, in Centre International our at train to countries

structural relaxation within my body body my within relaxation structural

People come from across Canada and the affiliated organisations in 25 25 in organisations affiliated the and Canada across from come People power of the spine. The rotation and and rotation The spine. the of power

I can now feel the strength and even and strength the feel now can I

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practice and and practice Lok Hup Ba Fa practice practice Fa Ba Hup Lok

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body and mind, possibly for the the for possibly mind, and body “It feels like I have control of my my of control have I like feels “It

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– Sean D Sean –

– Dr. Bruce M Bruce Dr. – That’s pretty amazing.” pretty That’s

longest, and still living independently. independently. living still and longest, balance – a balance that shifts as we go along. along. go we as shifts that balance a – balance

of one weakens the impact of the others. Each of us needs to look for the right the for look to needs us of Each others. the of impact the weakens one of

“ the Parkinson’s with lived having of

We move forward by making discoveries from our own practice, by learning by practice, own our from discoveries making by forward move We

people that are in a [long-term] a in are that people

of practising together. practising of

She said that amongst almost 6000 6000 almost amongst that said She

and spirit sort themselves out. themselves sort spirit and

says. But they allow her to be mobile. mobile. be to her allow they But says. instructors, with endless hours endless with instructors,

between spine, pelvis and lower limbs, slowly alter. Difficulties of the mind mind the of Difficulties alter. slowly limbs, lower and pelvis spine, between

“My Brush Knees are terrible,” she terrible,” are Knees Brush “My

gradually shift. Areas of weakness or tightness, and troubles with connections connections with troubles and tightness, or weakness of Areas shift. gradually volunteer volunteer by taught

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necessarily performing it all that well. that all it performing necessarily

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participants of the the of participants to us. But she said you know that she is is she that know you said she But us. to

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practice and with my own extended family. extended own my with and practice

reﬂects back something of Master Moy Master of something back reﬂects

that was very dear to me – a life of intense engagement with rural family family rural with engagement intense of life a – me to dear very was that

And I said to her that just seeing her her seeing just that her to said I And

“

a beginner class. At the time, I was struggling to keep up with a stressful life life stressful a with up keep to struggling was I time, the At class. beginner a

Master Moy worked with her a lot. lot. a her with worked Moy Master

It was the obvious grace and stillness of the 108 moves that first drew me to to me drew first that moves 108 the of stillness and grace obvious the was It

for 33 years came by to say hi. hi. say to by came years 33 for

who has been dealing with Parkinson’s Parkinson’s with dealing been has who

“It was very nice today (a woman) woman) (a today nice very was “It

to their lives. their to

practise these Taoist arts of transformation have received amazing benefits benefits amazing received have transformation of arts Taoist these practise – Philomena P Philomena –

our door for a variety of reasons but they stay because it works. Those who who Those works. it because stay they but reasons of variety a for door our

of the spinal fractures.” spinal the of

arts throughout the world. People walk in in walk People world. the throughout arts Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist the and Taoism

feels miraculous given the severity the given miraculous feels

countries to train at our International Centre in Ontario, helping to spread spread to helping Ontario, in Centre International our at train to countries

structural relaxation within my body body my within relaxation structural

I can now feel the strength and even and strength the feel now can I

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practice and and practice Lok Hup Ba Fa practice practice Fa Ba Hup Lok

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body and mind, possibly for the the for possibly mind, and body “It feels like I have control of my my of control have I like feels “It “At D’Arcy Street the Health Recovery Program was happening in front of me, but it was not called that, there was no name for it, for what Master Moy was doing. He was accepting all these people into his home and the temple. People were coming in with a whole variety of challenges, ranging from mental health issues, all the way to life-threatening cancer in young people, Parkinson’s disease in young people, to addiction issues. Seniors who were lonely, where the spouses had died, and they did not know what to do with their time. Master Moy was ﬁnding them something to do.

Looking after everybody, making sure people were fed. Making sure people were feeling that they were part of this place and that they were not alone. Giving people corrections. Giving people something to think about in their life, to give it more meaning or substance.” – Mary B

“I remember going to one health ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MASTER MOY recovery week where we didn’t talk about the Society at all. So people just May 11, 1984 talked about themselves and their worries, which wasn’t helpful. Master Moy said: For me, having this sense of this bigger “We are not learning Tai Chi Chuan, or the Tai Chi Boxing Set; we are learning Tai Chi, the Grand Ultimate. thing helps me get out of my own mind. The Yin and Yang Tai Chi symbol contains the Universe and explains its functionings. Similarly, the 108 moves of At health recovery, yes people were the ® practice reflect the Universe in our bodies, and can enhance the working of this Universe within.” Taoist Tai Chi sick, but we were all just working on getting better. It’s the best kind of

It is this legacy that Master Moy wants us to learn and pass on to future generations. To gain this knowledge support group because it’s focused on

demands great personal effort and determination and requires a regular contact with the teacher, moving forward, not dwelling on what’s Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism Master Moy, during his life and now with the leadership of . wrong …That’s really profound. The Grand Opening of the Health Recovery wing at the “ This is truly a path of personal transformation. International Centre near Orangeville in 1997. – Sam A

14 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 15 “At D’Arcy Street the Health Recovery Program was happening in front of me, but it was not called that, there was no name for it, for what Master Moy was doing. He was accepting all these people into his home and the temple. People were coming in with a whole variety of challenges, ranging from mental health issues, all the way to life-threatening cancer in young people, Parkinson’s disease in young people, to addiction issues. Seniors who were lonely, where the spouses had died, and they did not know what to do with their time. Master Moy was ﬁnding them something to do.

It is this legacy that Master Moy wants us to learn and pass on to future generations. To gain this knowledge support group because it’s focused on demands great personal effort and determination and requires a regular contact with the teacher, moving forward, not dwelling on what’s Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism Master Moy, during his life and now with the leadership of . wrong …That’s really profound. The Grand Opening of the Health Recovery wing at the “ This is truly a path of personal transformation. International Centre near Orangeville in 1997. – Sam A

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17 16 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion, Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion,

Master Moy Lin Shin Lin Moy Master – – Assunta S Assunta – or those with health problems. health with those or

and will not be able to help others in need, such as Seniors Seniors as such need, in others help to able be not will and

education, they will not be able to teach from their heart, heart, their from teach to able be not will they education,

Dedication Dedication manageable to this day.” this to manageable

the Society. Without understanding these four aspects of of aspects four these understanding Without Society. the

Sincerity Sincerity Parkinson’s more Parkinson’s

How can they prepare themselves to become educators in in educators become to themselves prepare they can How

Trust Trust This makes living with living makes This they are learning when they come to classes and workshops. workshops. and classes to come they when learning are they

severe, even with ageing. with even severe, Mr. Moy says that most instructors don’t even know what what know even don’t instructors most that says Moy Mr.

on me, became less became me, on becoming less selfish. less becoming

condition lost their grip their lost condition be a contributing member of society; society; of member contributing a be

– Genevieve R Genevieve –

Education in civic consciousness: consciousness: civic in Education learning to to learning 4.

“ my of symptoms

Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist arts, the arts,

people, too. people,

® ® changes in our daily life. daily our in changes

With my medication and medication my With connections with other other with connections

practice – it usually includes includes usually it – practice Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist

health and having genuine genuine having and health and relaxed, yet strong … strong yet relaxed, and our own body. This goes beyond beyond goes This body. own our

Education in health: in Education ... focusing on my own own my on focusing ... learning to take care of of care take to learning 3. My muscles became soft became muscles My

re-evaluating my priorities priorities my re-evaluating

ligaments became longer. became ligaments

and watching how Mr. Moy corrects someone. corrects Moy Mr. how watching and in the present but also also but present the in

“My tendons and and tendons “My

problem to talk about his/her experience, experience, his/her about talk to problem me to sink into being being into sink to me

For example, asking someone with a physical physical a with someone asking example, For I think tai chi has helped helped has chi tai think I

people’s experience and knowledge. knowledge. and experience people’s

downs and stresses. stresses. and downs

– Karen L Karen –

Education in wisdom: wisdom: in Education learning from other other from learning 2.

everyday life ups and and ups life everyday

in my ability to handle handle to ability my in

that helped you see that the tai chi was also connected to things that you did in your every-day life. life. every-day your in did you that things to connected also was chi tai the that see you helped that

etiquette.

resilience and buoyancy buoyancy and resilience “

Mane. He had this wonderful way of sometimes giving you those lessons that were so practical but but practical so were that lessons those you giving sometimes of way wonderful this had He Mane. Mr. Moy’s teachings on Chinese culture and and culture Chinese on teachings Moy’s Mr.

gave me a sense of of sense a me gave

and he said, how do you feel? And I just laughed and I said yes I understand, Parting Wild Horse’s Horse’s Wild Parting understand, I yes said I and laughed just I And feel? you do how said, he and

respect ourselves and others. For example, example, For others. and ourselves respect

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practice practice

extend your arm and … it looked like Parting Wild Horse’s Mane, and he got this smile on his face face his on smile this got he and Mane, Horse’s Wild Parting like looked it … and arm your extend courtesy and, most importantly, learning to to learning importantly, most and, courtesy ® “

Very early on I noticed noticed I on early Very

a better person – this includes learning about about learning includes this – person better a showed me the stitching. And of course the stitching was you pick up your thread and then you you then and thread your up pick you was stitching the course of And stitching. the me showed

Education in ethics or the virtues: the or ethics in Education becoming becoming 1. from me and he said, no good. He said, thread too short. So he cut me this really long thread and he he and thread long really this me cut he So short. too thread said, He good. no said, he and me from

at Orangeville and I was sewing a flag that had gotten ripped and … he was sitting across the lobby lobby the across sitting was he … and ripped gotten had that flag a sewing was I and Orangeville at He says that there are four aspects to a person’s education: person’s a to aspects four are there that says He

sometimes were not easy, whether they were physical or about your character. One day I was up here here up was I day One character. your about or physical were they whether easy, not were sometimes workshops but they have no understanding about education. education. about understanding no have they but workshops

humour but he also had a way of kind of getting to the heart of you and giving you corrections that that corrections you giving and you of heart the to getting of kind of way a had also he but humour “ Mr. Moy says that many instructors in Toronto come to his his to come Toronto in instructors many that says Moy Mr.

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Master Moy Lin Shin Lin Moy Master – – Assunta S Assunta – or those with health problems. health with those or

and will not be able to help others in need, such as Seniors Seniors as such need, in others help to able be not will and

education, they will not be able to teach from their heart, heart, their from teach to able be not will they education,

Dedication Dedication manageable to this day.” this to manageable

the Society. Without understanding these four aspects of of aspects four these understanding Without Society. the

Sincerity Sincerity Parkinson’s more Parkinson’s

How can they prepare themselves to become educators in in educators become to themselves prepare they can How

Trust Trust This makes living with living makes This they are learning when they come to classes and workshops. workshops. and classes to come they when learning are they

severe, even with ageing. with even severe, Mr. Moy says that most instructors don’t even know what what know even don’t instructors most that says Moy Mr.

on me, became less became me, on becoming less selfish. less becoming

condition lost their grip their lost condition be a contributing member of society; society; of member contributing a be

– Genevieve R Genevieve –

Education in civic consciousness: consciousness: civic in Education learning to to learning 4.

“ my of symptoms

Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist arts, the arts,

people, too. people,

® ® changes in our daily life. daily our in changes

With my medication and medication my With

connections with other other with connections

practice – it usually includes includes usually it – practice Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist

health and having genuine genuine having and health and relaxed, yet strong … strong yet relaxed, and our own body. This goes beyond beyond goes This body. own our

Education in health: in Education ... focusing on my own own my on focusing ... learning to take care of of care take to learning 3. My muscles became soft became muscles My

re-evaluating my priorities priorities my re-evaluating

ligaments became longer. became ligaments

and watching how Mr. Moy corrects someone. corrects Moy Mr. how watching and in the present but also also but present the in

“My tendons and and tendons “My

problem to talk about his/her experience, experience, his/her about talk to problem me to sink into being being into sink to me

For example, asking someone with a physical physical a with someone asking example, For I think tai chi has helped helped has chi tai think I

people’s experience and knowledge. knowledge. and experience people’s

downs and stresses. stresses. and downs

– Karen L Karen –

Education in wisdom: wisdom: in Education

learning from other other from learning 2.

everyday life ups and and ups life everyday

in my ability to handle handle to ability my in

etiquette.

resilience and buoyancy buoyancy and resilience “

gave me a sense of of sense a me gave

respect ourselves and others. For example, example, For others. and ourselves respect

Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist

practice practice

Very early on I noticed noticed I on early Very

I’ll tell you my sewing, my tailor story… an illustration of Master Moy. He had a wonderful sense of of sense wonderful a had He Moy. Master of illustration an story… tailor my sewing, my you tell I’ll Internal Memo – March 1995 March – Memo Internal Volunteering “One really strong lesson was Master Moy We have a culture of giving, volunteering and service to others, and we help Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism talking about how to financially with a tradition of supporting all that we do with donations. The Eight Virtues and personal experience show respect for the volunteers show us that these opportunities to volunteer and help are a gift to develop our hearts, health, and character. Every moment is training and development in our characters. at the Centre. Master Moy was not feeling well, and someone had made him a large pot of soup. I had been outside cutting grass on a hot day. “ Being asked to help was really Master Moy poured me this soup and great. Otherwise it’s so easy to be said: 'I want you to have it because it introspective and navel-gazing and will help you with how you feel.' It worrying, but when you’re looking was such a wonderful, compassionate out and helping other people … gesture. And then he talked about I’m really convinced that’s part of Volunteers help in the gardens of the 104-acre International Centre. Master Moy wanted the how to demonstrate in very practical property to be a park that the public could visit, and many people have worked over many what helped me - Helped give me ways appreciation for people when

years to make this a reality. The Centre is open to the public seven days a week. the strength and fortitude and they volunteer. For example, he said

helped me from wallowing [in my you should make sure that when we illness]. “ are going to have a meal, walk out to – Sam A them 15 to 20 minutes beforehand “ It happened to me once at and tell them, why don’t you start to Orangeville where I walked in and get cleaned up. Make sure there is a he [Master Moy] was cleaning the place set aside for them to have food toilets. I just stopped and he was and that they get served, and there is on his hands and knees cleaning it enough for them. He demonstrated and I didn’t say anything, but it that to me and then he proceeded to

just touched you and I understood say 'OK, these are the kinds of steps

From the very first day of our practice we begin to volunteer and learn better how the organisation you can take; a simple, kind gesture how to do all the tasks. Looking after ourselves so we can help others worked … he saw what needed but one that demonstrates that 34,425 participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism “ extends to every facet and level of our practice to be done and he did it. you’re thinking about others'.” and its worldwide affiliates volunteer 60,242 hours – Joe K every month around the world. – John B 18 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 19 Volunteering “One really strong lesson was Master Moy We have a culture of giving, volunteering and service to others, and we help Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism talking about how to financially with a tradition of supporting all that we do with donations. The Eight Virtues and personal experience show respect for the volunteers show us that these opportunities to volunteer and help are a gift to develop our hearts, health, and character. Every moment is training and development in our characters. at the Centre. Master Moy was not feeling well, and someone had made him a large pot of soup. I had been outside cutting grass on a hot day. “ Being asked to help was really Master Moy poured me this soup and great. Otherwise it’s so easy to be said: 'I want you to have it because it introspective and navel-gazing and will help you with how you feel.' It worrying, but when you’re looking was such a wonderful, compassionate out and helping other people … gesture. And then he talked about I’m really convinced that’s part of Volunteers help in the gardens of the 104-acre International Centre. Master Moy wanted the how to demonstrate in very practical property to be a park that the public could visit, and many people have worked over many what helped me - Helped give me ways appreciation for people when

years to make this a reality. The Centre is open to the public seven days a week. the strength and fortitude and they volunteer. For example, he said helped me from wallowing [in my you should make sure that when we illness]. “ are going to have a meal, walk out to – Sam A them 15 to 20 minutes beforehand “ It happened to me once at and tell them, why don’t you start to Orangeville where I walked in and get cleaned up. Make sure there is a he [Master Moy] was cleaning the place set aside for them to have food toilets. I just stopped and he was and that they get served, and there is on his hands and knees cleaning it enough for them. He demonstrated and I didn’t say anything, but it that to me and then he proceeded to

just touched you and I understood say 'OK, these are the kinds of steps

20 21 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion, Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion,

arts. Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist the practise who Taoism of Institute

Fung Loy Kok Kok Loy Fung of affiliates are there where countries the all in culture the of part are Donations activities.

Temple on the top floor. top the on Temple

participants volunteer their time and they support FLK through their their through FLK support they and time their volunteer participants Taoism of Institute Kok Loy Fung Chinese calendar. This is another gift to the community, along with the chanting of Sutras in the in Sutras of chanting the with along community, the to gift another is This calendar. Chinese

who are suﬀering during a catastrophic event. catastrophic a during suﬀering are who 130,000 meals. Jai (vegetarian food) is also served at D’Arcy St every 1st and 15th lunar day on the on day lunar 15th and 1st every St D’Arcy at served also is food) (vegetarian Jai meals. 130,000

been helping Feed the Homeless each week for 25 years at this location, providing approximately providing location, this at years 25 for week each Homeless the Feed helping been

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20 21 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion, Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion,

arts. Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist the practise who Taoism of Institute

Fung Loy Kok Kok Loy Fung of affiliates are there where countries the all in culture the of part are Donations activities.

Temple on the top floor. top the on Temple

been helping Feed the Homeless each week for 25 years at this location, providing approximately providing location, this at years 25 for week each Homeless the Feed helping been

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– Jesse J Jesse – Although our main charitable activity is promoting Taoism and the the and Taoism promoting is activity charitable main our Although

profound. profound.

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to those that I cannot cannot I that those to disaster relief. disaster

living right beside me me beside right living Alberta re Alberta

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Red Cross in Cross Red and fulfilling this task task this fulfilling and

donation to the to donation

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charity, made a made charity,

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participants of the the of participants

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benefits is to volunteer to is benefits One of the greatest the of One

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– John B John

contribute to health in a profound manner. profound a in health to contribute

– Sean M Sean –

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in this whole task.” task.” whole this in

prescribed therapies. prescribed

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learn it, you engage others engage you it, learn

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emotional strength and sleep quality, sleep and strength emotional Universe. Social connection is an essential part of health and in in and health of part essential an is connection Social Universe. Fung Loy Kok Institute of of Institute Kok Loy Fung

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we do is cultivating ourselves with this practice. This leads to better health for all and the the and all for health better to leads This practice. this with ourselves cultivating is do we

Even when fate presented a power power a presented fate when Even the only one who knows it.’ knows who one only the improved mood, concentration, concentration, mood, improved – better

The essence of the practice is to cultivate harmony within and with the world. Everything Everything world. the with and within harmony cultivate to is practice the of essence The

made for a very positive atmosphere. atmosphere. positive very a for made

people, so that you are not are you that so people,

Taoist Community Taoist was was their said mental health mental 86% Everyone supported everyone else. This This else. everyone supported Everyone

need to teach that to other to that teach to need

and camaraderie in the kitchen. kitchen. the in camaraderie and

Master Moy said, ‘You said, Moy Master

even more so with their helpfulness their with so more even

things that had to be done. be to had that things with people. with impressed with the skill of our cooks but but cooks our of skill the with impressed

You learned all of the of all learned You

spending time in the kitchen. I was so so was I kitchen. the in time spending “

isolated and shared more meals meals more shared and isolated

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and a sense of purpose, were less less were purpose, of sense a and week. But it was just part just was it But week.

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the dishes after everything. after dishes the

making new new making – their their social situation social We would have to do all of all do to have would We

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practice had affected affected had practice Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist

strip all of the beds. We beds. the of all strip

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fulltime. There wasn’t the wasn’t There fulltime.

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two of us here [at the [at here us of two “Initially there was just was there “Initially

22 23 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion, Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion,

– John B John

contribute to health in a profound manner. profound a in health to contribute

– Sean M Sean –

for special occasions. Being known, learning and feeling useful all help fight isolation and and isolation fight help all useful feeling and learning known, Being occasions. special for

in this whole task.” task.” whole this in

prescribed therapies. prescribed

learn it, you engage others engage you it, learn

There are many opportunities to work together, whether it is practicing the set, chanting, chanting, set, the practicing is it whether together, work to opportunities many are There

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consultations and better response to to response better and consultations beginning it was: once you once was: it beginning

and changes put in place to deal with with deal to place in put changes and

on one person. From the From person. one on

in the Taoist scriptures that we chant. we that scriptures Taoist the in discussion started, decisions were made, made, were decisions started, discussion decreased anxiety, fewer doctor doctor fewer anxiety, decreased

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we do is cultivating ourselves with this practice. This leads to better health for all and the the and all for health better to leads This practice. this with ourselves cultivating is do we

Even when fate presented a power power a presented fate when Even the only one who knows it.’ knows who one only the

improved mood, concentration, concentration, mood, improved – better

The essence of the practice is to cultivate harmony within and with the world. Everything Everything world. the with and within harmony cultivate to is practice the of essence The

made for a very positive atmosphere. atmosphere. positive very a for made

people, so that you are not are you that so people,

Taoist Community Taoist was was their said

mental health mental 86% Everyone supported everyone else. This This else. everyone supported Everyone

need to teach that to other to that teach to need

and camaraderie in the kitchen. kitchen. the in camaraderie and

Master Moy said, ‘You said, Moy Master

even more so with their helpfulness their with so more even

things that had to be done. be to had that things

with people. with impressed with the skill of our cooks but but cooks our of skill the with impressed

You learned all of the of all learned You

spending time in the kitchen. I was so so was I kitchen. the in time spending “

isolated and shared more meals meals more shared and isolated

of the learning process. learning the of Part of my experience this year was was year this experience my of Part

and a sense of purpose, were less less were purpose, of sense a and week. But it was just part just was it But week.

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friends, providing a sense of community community of sense a providing friends,

the dishes after everything. after dishes the

making new new making – their their social situation social We would have to do all of all do to have would We

had to do all the laundry. the all do to had

practice had affected affected had practice Taoist Tai Chi Tai Taoist

strip all of the beds. We beds. the of all strip

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wasn’t in the culture. For culture. the in wasn’t respondents in an International Health Health International an in respondents

came for the program; it program; the for came

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two of us here [at the [at here us of two “Initially there was just was there “Initially Mother’s Day – A Day of Appreciation Some people say that a mother’s job is the most important in the world. Besides caring for and protecting her children, she passes on to them a sense of security and self-worth. She teaches them values and morals. She shows them how to function in society, to be responsible, considerate and self-sufficient.

To a large extent the way we see ourselves, the way we interact with others, the people we are today is a reflection of the work of our mothers and the work of our organisation. For these and countless other reasons we take the time on Mother’s Day to stop and give our thanks for the teaching. Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism celebrates banquets and jai festivals at our International “Now that Mr Moy has retired, Centre in Ontario and throughout Canada – he says he should look after his Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Spring own kind – seniors. He is Master Moy established a Golden Age Division and set us Blossom, Mother’s Day, Autumn Moon and the the responsibility of looking after the seniors in our community. Seniors remain Holiday Season Banquet. encouraging members to visit an important part of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, with many helping seniors at home to assist them strengthen our society while they also find a sense of community and support with housekeeping and through Taoist Tai Chi® practice. Seniors Weeks are held regularly in Canada grocery shopping. He is and we also celebrate an International Seniors Day each year. continuing to work towards In 2017, we joined together with procuring a wheelchair affiliates around the world as seniors transport vehicle to provide shared their stories in a webinar on better service to the aged and the same day as the United Nations handicapped.” International Day for Older Persons.

– Letter from Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada in Gratitude of Master Moy’s Twenty-ﬁve years of Leadership and Contribution

24 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 25 Mother’s Day – A Day of Appreciation Some people say that a mother’s job is the most important in the world. Besides caring for and protecting her children, she passes on to them a sense of security and self-worth. She teaches them values and morals. She shows them how to function in society, to be responsible, considerate and self-sufficient.

– Letter from Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada in Gratitude of Master Moy’s Twenty-ﬁve years of Leadership and Contribution

24 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 25 Rekindling friendships Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism operates with a belief system that teaches “and making new ones is “ compassion and respect for other human beings. It has opened me up to a something I look forward world different from the one I knew. Through the teachings of Master Moy,

to each year … It is I have learned to be a better human being and I am not alone. Every

amazing how we can all participant in the organisation is learning to be better human beings and in If the human heart is not tamed, come together from doing so has created a community of caring and giving individuals who “ then it will not be pure. different countries and practise compassion and kindness. An impure or untamed heart cultures in our common – Lisa D passion for Taoist Tai Chi® is like threads which are tangled.

arts. I find that each year If the threads are not tended,

the bonds strengthen they will be knotted.

with time to talk at tea Likewise an untamed heart breaks and meals “ An International Awareness Day in Yonge-Dundas Square, “ is like an old mirror. together. Toronto. This annual event began with just a small group If you do not polish it, – Dawna K but grew in to gatherings of hundreds of people. the mirror will not be bright. An uncultivated heart is like a wild horse. “We [a group of participants from a small city two hours’ north of Toronto] all went If you do not tame it, to Awareness Day at Nathan Philips Square in Toronto. I could not believe the it will be of no use. masses. There were people from all over the world, standing up and saying where If the heart is cultivated, then they were from in different languages. I remember feeling a sense of complete heaven and earth will be pure. awe, looking at all these people. We were all in the same T-shirt. And we were all doing the same beautiful set of Taoist Tai Chi® practice in silence together. It was a rainy day, but we were still marching in the parade and it was so much fun! I was – Excerpt from Immortal Lü's 30 and I was so enlivened. There were drums, bagpipes, and a police motorcycle Sutra on Taming the Heart show. It was fun and joyous! I thought to myself, ‘I am not feeling at all sick! I am just so happy to be here, to be with this group of people that are truly contagious Awareness Day Celebration for 40th Anniversary of the in their enthusiasm and spirit!’ It was catchy, and it lifted me out of myself.” affiliate of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism in Colchester, UK – Mary B

26 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 27 Rekindling friendships Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism operates with a belief system that teaches “and making new ones is “ compassion and respect for other human beings. It has opened me up to a something I look forward world different from the one I knew. Through the teachings of Master Moy, to each year … It is I have learned to be a better human being and I am not alone. Every amazing how we can all participant in the organisation is learning to be better human beings and in If the human heart is not tamed, come together from doing so has created a community of caring and giving individuals who “ then it will not be pure. different countries and practise compassion and kindness. An impure or untamed heart cultures in our common – Lisa D passion for Taoist Tai Chi® is like threads which are tangled. arts. I find that each year If the threads are not tended,

the bonds strengthen they will be knotted. with time to talk at tea Likewise an untamed heart breaks and meals “ An International Awareness Day in Yonge-Dundas Square, “ is like an old mirror. together. Toronto. This annual event began with just a small group If you do not polish it, – Dawna K but grew in to gatherings of hundreds of people. the mirror will not be bright. An uncultivated heart is like a wild horse. “We [a group of participants from a small city two hours’ north of Toronto] all went If you do not tame it, to Awareness Day at Nathan Philips Square in Toronto. I could not believe the it will be of no use. masses. There were people from all over the world, standing up and saying where If the heart is cultivated, then they were from in different languages. I remember feeling a sense of complete heaven and earth will be pure. awe, looking at all these people. We were all in the same T-shirt. And we were all doing the same beautiful set of Taoist Tai Chi® practice in silence together. It was a rainy day, but we were still marching in the parade and it was so much fun! I was – Excerpt from Immortal Lü's 30 and I was so enlivened. There were drums, bagpipes, and a police motorcycle Sutra on Taming the Heart show. It was fun and joyous! I thought to myself, ‘I am not feeling at all sick! I am just so happy to be here, to be with this group of people that are truly contagious Awareness Day Celebration for 40th Anniversary of the in their enthusiasm and spirit!’ It was catchy, and it lifted me out of myself.” affiliate of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism in Colchester, UK – Mary B

26 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 27 They are all certainly spiritual arts. At the same time, they are “ practical and natural. An important aspect of Taoism is how it

teaches us to get closer and closer to our original nature of

harmony with the Tao in everything we do. The Taoist expression ‘Walking, standing, sitting, sleeping’ reflects this principle, meaning that we aim to be in harmony at all times in everything “ we do. – Jim N Meditation [walking, standing, Sitting and standing meditation in the sitting, sleeping], Rituals and Practice Hall at the International Centre Chanting Taoism - a rich tradition of teachings dating back five thousand years - is the foundation of all that we do. Along with Buddhism and Confucianism, it is traditionally recognised as one of the Three Religions of China. The unified teachings of these religions are observed by Fung Loy Kok Institute Master Moy spoke on occasion about the traditional Chinese views on the five viscera, and their corresponding of Taoism. elements and virtues. The five viscera are the liver, heart, lungs, kidneys and spleen. Each one has a corresponding Taoism is a path to ultimate transformation, leading to harmony within element and virtue: the liver is wood and is associated with the virtue of kindness; the heart is fire and its virtue is ourselves, with those around us, with the world, and with the Tao, the self-sacrifice; the lungs are metal and represent propriety; the kidneys are water and associated with wisdom; source and Way of all things. and the spleen is earth and related to trustworthiness. The essence of what Master Moy said was that you can actually It teaches that the path of harmony includes body, mind and spirit, and that to return to our original nature is to help others. Service to others allows us cultivate your internals and improve your health by cultivating each of the five virtues associated with those internal to relieve our minds of agitation caused by attachment to gain and loss and organs.

Laozi, a philosopher of ancient China, developed the to our own narrow perspectives. Over time, as our minds become clearer concept of ‘Tao’, often translated as ‘the Way’ and our bodies become healthier, we become ever more able to practise – Excerpt from A Path of Dual Cultivation, Teachings of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism compassion towards others and be helpful to those in the world around us. In the end, the meaning of life is to help others.

28 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 29 They are all certainly spiritual arts. At the same time, they are “ practical and natural. An important aspect of Taoism is how it teaches us to get closer and closer to our original nature of harmony with the Tao in everything we do. The Taoist expression ‘Walking, standing, sitting, sleeping’ reflects this principle, meaning that we aim to be in harmony at all times in everything “ we do. – Jim N Meditation [walking, standing, Sitting and standing meditation in the sitting, sleeping], Rituals and Practice Hall at the International Centre Chanting Taoism - a rich tradition of teachings dating back five thousand years - is the foundation of all that we do. Along with Buddhism and Confucianism, it is traditionally recognised as one of the Three Religions of China. The unified teachings of these religions are observed by Fung Loy Kok Institute Master Moy spoke on occasion about the traditional Chinese views on the five viscera, and their corresponding of Taoism. elements and virtues. The five viscera are the liver, heart, lungs, kidneys and spleen. Each one has a corresponding Taoism is a path to ultimate transformation, leading to harmony within element and virtue: the liver is wood and is associated with the virtue of kindness; the heart is fire and its virtue is ourselves, with those around us, with the world, and with the Tao, the self-sacrifice; the lungs are metal and represent propriety; the kidneys are water and associated with wisdom; source and Way of all things. and the spleen is earth and related to trustworthiness. The essence of what Master Moy said was that you can actually It teaches that the path of harmony includes body, mind and spirit, and that to return to our original nature is to help others. Service to others allows us cultivate your internals and improve your health by cultivating each of the five virtues associated with those internal to relieve our minds of agitation caused by attachment to gain and loss and organs.

28 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom 29

30 31 Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion, Compassion, Virtue and Wisdom and Virtue Compassion,

– Barbara T Barbara –

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