X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, Movie)

Wolverine is sent back in time to help dodge a moment in the past that could change the course of history.

The best part of the film far and away is Quicksilver, who makes The Flash look like a sloth. The slow motion / real-time kitchen battle scene is hilarious and one of the best super-hero film moments ever. Quicksilver rescues Magneto from an ultra-security prison, but the film fails when he doesn't join the gang for the rest, to save Trask, help capture Mystique and neutralize Erik Magneto.

Laguna Beach Festival of Arts

For about 80 plus years the nation's oldest and very highly celebrated fine art show, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts has offered this breathtaking showcase for artists and art lovers alike.  The Festival's respected art show includes a huge variety of art such as paintings, photography, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, handcrafted wood and furniture, ceramics, glass and much, much more.

We strolled over and checked out the nearby The Cliff restaurant in Main Beach for dinner. After dinner, we used the same tickets to enter "Art A Fair", which is for non-Laguna artists, free. However, the tickets didn't work for "Sawdust Festival"!

We also enjoyed great Spanish guitar music playing the night we walked the grounds and the temperature was perfect.

The only way to describe the Pageant of the Masters is to say that is live art. Instead of painted people you have real people that are painted to look just like the picture of "Washington Crossing Delaware". All of the cast are volunteers!  It is held in an outdoor amphitheater, with a professional orchestra, live narration, and the sets are so intricate. The lighting also helps to pull the breathtaking re-creations of classical and contemporary masterpieces together.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014, Movie)

Think Alien Meets Transformers Meets Groundhog Day. Gotta admit Cruise looks great for 52...and can still pass as an action hero. The death sequences & rebirths are often hilarious. The end is totally unexplained in the context of the film: why would he wake up in the helicopter, and, it makes no sense that he destroyed the Omega BEFORE he actually did in the film.

逆鱗 (Movie, 2014)

「逆鱗」是龍下顎逆生的鱗片。也就是傳說若觸摸此鱗片會激怒龍而來的語詞。用以比喻王的憤怒。

「逆鱗」是一部史劇電影。以朝鮮27代君王中最富戲劇性人生的第22代王正祖實際體驗的「丁酉叛亂」事件為主題，發生「叛亂」24小時前到事件發生的瞬間，針對這段時間的事情所描寫出來的劇情。設定在24小時的時間內，為了刺殺正祖而進行的事情是其重點。「丁酉叛亂」是時代扭轉的必然副產物。當時是朝鮮時代500年歴史中黨派爭論最激烈的時期。「逆鱗」在24小時和時間的限制中、必須描寫正祖的人性苦悩和阻止「丁酉叛亂」機智高的王，從一開始就是非合乎道理的電影。

最後一幕正祖握著貞純王后的手，以無表情的臉吐出自己想法的因果連續。

Sacred Cremation of our beloved Rinpoche on 07/31/2014

Shamar Rinpoche was the second-highest Karma Kagyu leader and one of the most important personalities in the Himalayas and for modern Buddhism worldwide, due to his widely recognized spiritual realization and broad range of academic and humanitarian activities.

From Germany to New Dehli to Kalimpong to Bhutan and finally Nepal, at SHARMINUB

MONASTERY, our dearest Guru Shamarpa, you are a strong and brave Rinpoche, who stands for equanimity & justice with great wisdom & compassion, mainly for the authentic Karma Kargu Lineage to continue turning the wheel of dharma in this degenerative age.

Tens of thousands of Buddhists from all over the world bid farewell to Tibetan Buddhist leader. His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje lead cremation ceremonies in Nepal on July 31st. Buddhists from all over the world welcome decision of Nepalese government.

Since his Paranirvana, every event has a purpose. Rinpoche wants us to pause and reflect. Even after his passing, we deeply appreciate his teaching. Shamarpa loves us and will never leave us spiritually. "His students from all over the world now meditate together and make strong wishes for Shamarpa's swift rebirth that, according to Buddhist tradition, will be found and recognized by the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje," said Jigme Rinpoche, general secretary of Karmapa. I sincerely pray for his swift return.

原始點醫學心得報告

緣起:
原始點醫學2014年第二期手法班即將開課，名額有限，即日起開始報名！
1. 資格：請務必將張釗漢醫師的馬來西亞演講(或河南演講)和在新加坡拍攝的手法教學，全部觀看完畢至少一遍。
2. 方式：將觀看演講和教學後的心得，或幫自身或家人朋友處理的經驗寫成心得報告，再寄到本班的Contact Email：lahhclass@gmail.com，即完成報名。
3. 報名後，我們將視您對原始點醫學(觀念和手法)的熟悉程度和學習動機，擇優錄取。
4. 預定本期手法班上課日期：每星期一晚上7點到9點，總共4次。(若有調整會提早通知)
08/11/2014
08/18/2014
08/25/2014
09/08/2014

原始點醫學心得報告

今年三月時, 開始接觸原始點醫學, 可以說是我人生的另一個轉捩點. 怎麼說呢? 經歷了兩次癌症, 一系列的化療及電療, 拖著被摧殘得只剩下半條命的皮囊, 我理當更加珍惜生命. 於是小心翼翼地限制素食, 生機飲食, 運動, 加上宗教訴求, 心靈成長; 十數年來, 幸運地甩開了癌症陰影, 然而身體壯況卻未明顯改善, 免疫力仍舊低落, 精神不繼, 睡眠品質也差.

開始觀看張釗漢醫師的演講, 看了兩集,  就被他的當頭棒和之理論震撼住了! 迫不及待看完全部46 集, 深刻感受到他悲天憫人, 以救天下蒼生為己任的菩薩胸懷. 最難能可貴的, 是甘冒天下之大不韙, 而與中, 西醫為敵. 我的收穫是: 糾正了不少一輩子遵行的教條, 在剩下來的人生旅途上, 能少走些冤枉路.

我本人曾嘗試自己按推 ”肘部原始點”, 企望解除我的 ”高爾夫球肘” 病痛, 同時溫敷及喝薑湯. 實施三月餘, 病痛無好轉, 反而引發雙耳後癢刺的濕疹. 在不知所措之下, 只好停止薑湯. 濕疹慢慢退去, 然而已對原始點生退心. 惶惶然無人可以求助. 加上老公鐵齒, 總認為原始點是一小撮人, 窮居一隅, 發明出來的玩意兒, 既缺乏數據, 又聳人聽聞. 每每叫我趕緊去西醫處注射類固醇. 此刻的我感到極端孤單.

7月27日的體驗營, 真正是及時雨, 非但讓我理解到 “高爾夫球肘” 必須按推 “肩部原始點”, 也讓我老公觀念為之一新, 可以說埋下了一顆種子, 不再視原始點醫學為敵人了. 不過, 他也語重心長地説: 原始點醫學想要發揚光大, 一定要擺脫菜販子架構, 須要請專家釐訂所有個案, 分析, 統計, 比較, 製表, 加上令人信服的解說, 和紮實的 理論基礎, 使之成為一種規律或法則.

我非常希望能夠進一步學習正確的按推手法, 以後可以幫助身邊的親朋好友, 更能為宣傳原始點醫學盡一份棉力.

若我有幸報名成功, 有一小要求: 因為我老公不放心我晚上開車, 他會駕車送我去教室. 可否讓他在一旁觀摩呢?

2014 Lightning Tai-chi International Championship

2014 第四屆『雷霆太極國際邀請賽』

This year it was held at South Pasadena Middle School. I joined Sun's Style demonstration, competed in Yang's 48 Form and also volunteered in assisting score entering. And I won the 1st place in Yang's 48 Form.