Buddhism

Buddhism is a very old religion practiced by many people all over the world, having started in India 2500 years ago with Siddhartha Gautama and later spreading to China, Japan, and the West. The basic foundations of Buddhism are that life is suffering, that there is a way out of this suffering, and that this way involves meditation on one's self-nature. Through diligent practice, one may eventually become englightened and pass on to Nirvana, though this may take countless eons to achieve.

Here I am with a "living Buddha" (ch: Huo Fo) and his helpers.	QiuJiNiMa looks much younger than his age due to his special life.

THThe Buddha has been reborn many times since Siddhartha, sometimes appearing as two reincarnations (ch: Huo Fo) simultaneously. When this happens, one reincarnation embodies "culture" (ch: Wen) while the other embodies "martial art" (ch: Wu Gong). I was lucky to have a chance to meet QiuJiNiMa, who is the current Wu Gong reincarnation. Now we have become good friends!

Motorcycles

I started to ride motorcycles after my friend from D.C. gave me one as a present. Nobody needed to teach me how to ride; I think because of years of wushu training it seemed very natural to just ride it! I like the feeling of riding very fast!!

I like to ride sports cycles!	TThis is my third motorcycle	Here's me on a Harley!

Other Stuff

I like to try out new things, play new sports, go to new places, experience everything! So you could say almost anything is my hobby! But here are just a few pics to show you some of the things that I like to do.

I like to ski!	TCheck out this classic car	Hangin' on the street

TWeight-lifting is part of my wushu training.	I checked out Hawaii, it was cool.	This traditional Chinese instrument is 400 years old

TYi Shi Xiong, Dr. Nick, and famous author Chen Dun Den, who wrote "Mao Tse Dong & Nixon in 1972" (see the picture on the wall?)

(clockwise from left):TBuddhist, Yi Shi Xiong, a famous calligrapher, father Yi Yong Chang, and friend and student

	Do you want to join me?T