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 Dr. Shannon, the Abbot of the Temple of Peace and Virtue, is an ordained Daoist priest holding 21st generation Dragon Gate sect (Qingcheng Shan, Sichuan), 80th generation Shang Qing sect (Mao Shan, Jiangsu), and 65th generation Celestial Master sect (Longhu Shan, Jiangxi) lineages.

Through the Temple of Peace and Virtue he offers trainings in Daoism, specializing in cultivation, alchemical and mystical practices, medical qigong therapy, and Wu Dang martial concepts.  Dedicated Daoist students are given the opportunity to work towards ordination as a Daoist Priest.

Interested students are encouraged to visit the Temple's website www.PeaceAndVirtue.com for further information.

Due to the pandemic, for 2021 we have also begun holding a series of online Daoist workshops and trainings. Some of these classes are for our disciples only, but many of them are open to the general public, as we feel the teachings and practices of Daoism will help everyone through these changing times.

Information on our online series.

Qigong

qi 50x50px"Qi" (pronounced chee), means air, breath of life, or vital energy that flows through all things in the universe.

gong 50x50px"Gong" (pronounced gung, as in lung) means the skill of working with, or cultivating, self-discipline and achievement.

Together, Qigong means the skill of cultivating vital energy, or the ability to work with the electromagnetic energy of the body.

Qigong is a mind-body practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating postures, movement, breathing techniques, and focused intention.

Medical Qigong

Medical Qigong therapy is the energetic foundation of Chinese medicine. It addresses the root cause of disharmony within a person, while working with them as a whole.

In a Medical Qigong session, the practitioner, having developed through dedicated study and self-cultivation the ability to sense and manipulate energy, uses qi emission to restore health and wellness to the client. The practitioner may also teach medical qigong exercises and meditations.

 

 

Healing Rooted in the Spirit

凡大醫治病，
必當安神定志，
無欲無求，
先發大慈惻隱之心。
誓願普救含靈之苦。

 "Whenever eminent physicians treat an illness, they must quiet the spirit and settle the will, they must be free of wants and desires, and they must first develop a heart full of great compassion and empathy. They must pledge to devote themselves completely to relieving the suffering of all sentient beings. ”

               — Sun Simiao, Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang I.2
                  (as translated by Sabine Wilms)