Newsletter to all Buqi students 26 October 2022
Dear Buqi friends,
Today is 26th October, 11 years since Dr Shen passed away at his house in Zwalm. A natural time for us all to think of him and reflect on the gift of his teachings. (Although of course, that is also true at any time!) However, we wanted to connect with the whole UK community today and share some quotes from the book, which Astrid and Shen Jin produced with the help of other students, to celebrate his 80th birthday: A Spontaneous Movement. Every story in the book is so beautiful, that in a way this is a random selection, but we chose these as a representation of the various aspects of Dr Shen's work. The quotes embrace topics as profound as Dr Shen himself - the Heart, Freedom, the Dao and, not least importantly, an antidote to despondency.
See this and other news below:
- Tributes to Dr Shen
- UK courses with Shen Jin 2023
- Future courses with Shen Jin
- Bursary Fund
- Can you help the website team?
- Keeping in Touch
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Tributes to Dr Shen
Four quotes from the book, from UK students. This first one really sums up why we are including them today! The others each share a personal memory that demonstrates the power of Dr Shen's work.
"May his teachings continue and develop, and these reminiscences invoke his presence, reconnect us and save us from despondency. Thank you, Dear and precious Dr Shen."
Catriona Mundle
"Through his teaching and guidance, Dr Shen showed us all that there is more to life than the mundane world we are all so attached to, and that we are closer to the Dao than we could ever really imagine. I suppose that if I have one regret it’s that I didn’t engage more with Dr Shen when he was still with us, but I am grateful for all that I did manage to learn and to Shen Jin and those other teachers who keep his legacy alive."
Andy Wormold
"I was sitting in the front row ... when I started to feel a vibration in the heart centre area. ... I began to wonder if it was coming from Dr Shen himself, although he continued to talk to the group about Buqi theory, not apparently paying me any special attention. The sensation increased to a strong buzz and continued for some time. At the end of the session I approached him and said, "Dr Shen, I've been feeling this vibration in my chest. Were you doing that?" He replied, "I see you have much sadness there." It was my first direct hint of the power of what he was teaching, and I was deeply touched by his compassionate and unobtrusive act of healing."
Eve Jackson
UK courses with Shen Jin 2023
We are looking forward to being able to study with Shen Jin and many UK students, old and new, again next year. Teachers - please tell your students! We hope to welcome Shen Jin back to the UK with a good turn-out. Please let us know if you'd like to reserve a place.
Weekend course, 11-12 March 2023
Taijiwuxigong
Ashton Park School, Bristol
Cost: £150 (£80 for one day)
Four-day course in half-term, 21-24 October 2023
Taijiwuxigong and Taiji 13, the Short Form - which Shen Jin introduced during the 80th party celebrations in Ghent.
Ashton Park School, Bristol
Cost: £285 (less than 4 days @ £80 / day)
byAll of us
26-10-2022