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Derek is currently residing in Wudang Mountain of China.

If you want to study with him, here are the options:

  1. Individual or group class/seminar in Wudang Mountain or at other arranged locations
  2. 12-day Heart of China Cultural Spiritual Tour (Aug14-25, 2013)
  3. Personalized spiritual/retreat program in Wudang Mountain
  4. Free Weekly Online Class (New topic every Tuesday)
  5. US tour May 2013 (May15-Jun6)
Contact Derek for more information.

Topics Derek teaches:

1) Confucius:  Analects for personal and spiritual cultivation

2) Daoist: Basic theories (5-element, essence-energy-spirit, yin-yang, bagua systems, Daoist regiment); Philosophy (Laozi’s Daodejing, Qingjinjing); Daoist Cultivation (Meditation, Internal Alchemy, Zhang San Feng teachings)

3) Buddhist: Zen Buddhist Philosophy (Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma)

4) Chinese Culture: Chinese language for beginners; Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) basics; I-Ching (Book of Changes); Elementary Feng Shui (Chinese interior design); Chinese Kungfu (Taiji, Qigong, Kungfu basics).

5) General Spirituality: Structure of the human body-mind-spirit, nature of the self, levels of ego, karma and choice,  meditation.

Derek’s Approach

Individual/group class

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  • Chinese Philosophy
    • Confucius
    • Daoist
      • Daoist Basics
        • Yin-Yang Bagua System
        • Five Element System
        • Essence-Energy-Spirit System
        • Energy System in Body
        • Daoist Regimen
      • Daoist Cultivation
        • 4 types of human
        • 5 types of immortals
        • Internal Alchemy: An Overview
        • ZhangSanFeng Teachings
      • Daoist Philosophy
        • Dao De Jing core 33 Chapters
        • Why select 33 Chapters from Laozi
        • Summary of Laozi core 33 Chapters
        • Qing Jing Jing
    • Buddhist
      • Buddhist Basics
      • Buddhist Cultivation
        • 6 Paramitas
      • Buddhist Teachings
        • The Heart Sutra
        • The Diamond Sutra
        • The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma
          • Outline of Practice
          • Wake-up Sermon
  • Spiritual Cultivation
    • 4-Stage Development
    • 3 Pathways
    • Meditation
    • Related Topics
    • Modern Research
      • Messages from Water
      • The Master Key System
      • Map of Consciousness
  • Study with Derek
    • Derek’s Approach
    • Individual/group class
    • US tour May 2013
    • 12 Day Heart of China Cultural Spiritual Tour
    • Testimonials
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Archives

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  • US Tour – May15-Jun6, 201304/24/2013 - 15:18

    Man follows earth, earth follows sky, sky follows Dao, Dao follows its own. (人法地, 地法天, 天法道, 道法自然) – DaoDeJing Chapter 25.  2500 years ago, through observing the natural rhythms of the universe, Lao Tsu (老子, 6th century BC) came to the realization of the natural law of the universe and named it Dao (道).  Join [...]

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Testimonials

Tero Hynynen Espoo, Finland
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Derek is one of those rare type of teachers who you don't meet too often: he is both intellectual and wise. His approach is both analytical and practical. He is humble, down to earth, and has a wealth of information. Studying the core chapters of Dao De Jing gave me...
Tero Hynynen Espoo
Finland
Nicolas Fontaine Montreal, Canada
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What I liked about Derek’s approach to the Chinese classics is its simplicity. There is no room for glamour or chichi, he goes directly to the essential for spiritual cultivation in daily life. He helped me refine the basics and solidify the foundation of my meditation practice.
Nicolas Fontaine
Montreal, Canada

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