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Derek’s Approach

Buddha says: source of suffering is ignorance , Laozi says:  knowing our self is wisdom,

as the pseudo driver of the mind, the ignorant self and its various attachments gives rise to bondage and suffering,

for this Derek teaches the pathway of self-transcendence.

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Confucius talks of the approach of the Superior Man;

Daoism talks of the approach of non-self;

Buddhism talks of the approach of non-attachment;

Science talks of the approach of logic and experimental verification;

What is your approach?

Derek teaches the approach of no approach.

From non-attachment to any approach arises blessings from all approaches.

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 The Chinese says “Teacher shows the door, practice is on one’s call”.

Derek shows the door, and he wishes you to walk tall.

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    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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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...
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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.
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