{"id":901,"date":"2013-06-16T12:49:09","date_gmt":"2013-06-16T12:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.shaolin-world.net\/?p=901"},"modified":"2013-06-16T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2013-06-16T12:49:09","slug":"june-dragon-tailes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/2013\/06\/16\/june-dragon-tailes\/","title":{"rendered":"June Dragon Tailes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dragon_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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SHAO LIN INSTITUTE
\nDRAGON TALES
\nGreetings From The Master:<\/p>\n

\u540c\u5b66\u4eec
\nDear Tong Xue Men, (which means \u201cStudents\u201d in Mandarin Chinese),
\nLast month you began learning about the Shaolin \u201ccore values\u201d, Honesty, Courtesy, Honor, and Respect.
\nI know that you have taken these lessons to heart and are applying them to your everyday life. I am very
\nproud of you for the Courtesy and Respect I see you extending to others when you are at the Institute.
\n\u201cPlease\u201d and \u201cthank you\u201d are courtesies that not only express your appreciation and gratitude, but leave a
\nlasting impression of you as the respectful and honorable individual you are. I want you to know that I
\nconsider it my privilege to call you my student and I thank you for how hard you are working.
\nI heard a story about two of our Kung Fu students who did a kindness that was a wonderful example of
\neverything Shaolin values. It was so special that I want to share it with all of you. I hold it up as an
\nextraordinary demonstration of Respect, Honor, and one of the core values you have yet to study \u2013
\nCompassion (a feeling of sincere sympathy for another person\u2019s suffering along with the wish to relieve it)
\n
\nLast month each of you picked up a Zinnia (flower) to give to your mother in celebration of
\nMother\u2019s Day. Two children from the same family brought their mother two Zinnia\u2019s. Then they
\nheard that a neighbor woman whose children are grown and have moved away was going to be
\nall alone on Mother\u2019s Day. The moment they heard that they both asked their mother\u2019s
\npermission to give one of her Zinnias to the neighbor. Their mother was proud and delighted by
\ntheir thoughtfulness. Of course, she gave them her permission. The children presented the
\nZinnia to the neighbor, wishing her a happy Mother\u2019s Day, and bringing her great joy.
\nThis compassionate gesture was beautiful! Compassion is a human quality we learn by observation; by
\nexample. Our parents guide and teach us by setting good examples for us over and over again. These
\nchildren demonstrated an important life lesson that is not easy to teach because it involves \u201cfeeling\u201d. I am so
\ngrateful to these children and their parents for giving us the perfect example of the Warrior heart. On behalf
\nof all of us at the Institute, I say \u201cthank you\u201d.
\nIn this newsletter you are going to learn about some core values that go to the heart of who you are.
\nStrength of Character, High Moral Code, and Integrity are three very important Shaolin and societal
\nprinciples. They tell the world who you are as a person and predict how you will behave in the most
\nchallenging of situations. As you read and learn about these values I ask you to apply them to your
\neveryday life. Every time you have an important choice to make, think about what that choice will say about
\nyou. Do you choose to do what is right, good, and honorable? Every time you do, you set the example for
\nothers to follow. Do you make the right choice when nobody is watching? Every time you do, celebrate the
\nhonorable person you are. Do you do what is right, expecting nothing in return? Every time you do, you
\nshow the world that you have the Strength of Character, High Moral Code, and unwavering Integrity of a
\nShaolin Warrior.
\nYou are special! Wear your Integrity like the Medal of Honor that it is. The choices you make to earn it will
\nnot always be easy ones. In truth, it\u2019s the hard choices you make in the face of temptation that build the
\ngreatest Strength of Character and reinforce your Moral Code of conduct. That is what makes Integrity so
\npriceless; it is hard won; so, not everybody has it. Remember, it is what you do, not what you say, that tells
\nthe world who you really are.<\/p>\n

Only you can choose to give away (compromise) your Integrity. Please, never do that. Nothing in life is
\nworth losing your Honor over. We all make mistakes. If you make one, own up to it, apologize for it, and
\ntake responsibility for the consequences. Most importantly, learn from it so you do not make the same
\nmistake again. It is the pattern of choices you make that shapes the adult you will become. Your choices
\nfollow you like your shadow. Make your pattern a testimony to your incredible Strength of Character, High
\nMoral Code, and Integrity. Make your pattern your masterpiece and sign it again and again with every
\nhonorable decision you make.
\nI make this promise to you in return; here at the Institute, you will always find supportive leaders who strive to
\nset the example they hope you will follow. If you choose to stay on the Shaolin path, practice your lessons,
\nand adopt the core values as your own, I will one day invite you to become a leader like them. You will be
\nhonored with a membership in GBSC (Gold and Black Sash Club). I will present you with a gold and black
\nsash that identifies you as an exceptional student and holds you up as the example for others to follow.
\nEvery time you put on that sash, you and your outstanding achievement will be celebrated.<\/p>\n

You are already well on your way to earning that great honor. Every time you come to class eager to learn,
\nyou advance along the path to GBSC. Each good decision you make builds Strength of Character. Each
\ntime you choose to do what is right and turn away from wrong (especially when \u2018wrong\u2019 looks like more fun),
\nyou reinforce your High Moral Code. Showing Compassion, demonstrating Honesty, being Courteous,
\nRespectful, and Honorable (worthy of distinction) \u2013 all these things make you a person of Integrity. Keep
\nworking hard! I look forward to the day when we will celebrate your achievement together.
\nPeace,
\nShifu \u5e08\u7236<\/p>\n

\u6709\u9aa8\u6c23
\nSTRENGTH OF CHARACTER
\n\u9ad8\u5c1a\u4e4b\u9053\u5fb7\u5b88\u5247
\nHIGH MORAL CODE
\n\u500b\u4eba\u6b63\u76f4
\nPERSONAL INTEGRITY<\/p>\n

\"CoreValues\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Last month, May, we began learning about the Core Values of the
\nShaolin \u201cway of life\u201d.
\n\u201cCore values\u201d are at the heart of Shaolin and you. They are the
\nvalues or principles that guide you and eventually will come to define
\nyou.
\nWhen you have reached the highest level of mastery you will be
\nawarded a gold and black sash that recognizes and honors your
\nachievement. It also tells people who you are and identifies you as the example for others to follow. But to earn
\nthe gold and black sash you must do more than just master Kung Fu movements. You must understand, adopt,
\nand live by the \u201ccore values\u201d of Shaolin. These principles are the foundation of the Shaolin way of life.<\/p>\n

Shaolin Core Values Are:<\/p>\n

Honor
\nCompassion
\nRespect
\nLoyalty
\nDiscipline
\nModesty
\nFocus
\nCourtesy
\nIntegrity
\nHonesty
\nHigh Moral Code
\nPerseverance
\nCourage
\nStrength of Character<\/p>\n

AND
\nThe Indomitable Shaolin Spirit
\n(undefeatable)<\/p>\n

Last month we learned about Honesty, Courtesy, Honor, and Respect. This month we\u2019re going to study three
\nvalues that go to the core of who you are, Strength of Character, High Moral Code, and Integrity.<\/p>\n

Strength of Character \u2013 having the inner strength to do what you know is right no matter the consequences.
\nHigh Moral Code \u2013 Morals are determined by our society. They are a social code of right and wrong. A code
\nis a guideline by which one makes the decisions that govern their life. People with a high moral code make
\ndecisions based on what is good, right, and honest, and that conform to the acceptable code of behavior our world
\ndictates.<\/p>\n

\"integrity\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrity \u2013 The most valuable thing you will ever
\npossess. Nobody can ever take your Integrity
\nfrom you. The only way to lose it is for YOU to give
\nit away.<\/p>\n

Adherence to moral and ethical principles (good);
\nstrength of moral character based on good, honest,
\nuniversally prized behaviors<\/p>\n

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\"integrity2\"<\/a>Having Strength of Character, High Moral Code, and Integrity is not
\neasy. Standing up for what you believe, being true to yourself, embracing
\ngood, and doing what you know is right will always be challenged by being
\nand doing what we think will make us more \u201cpopular\u201d. The decisions you
\nmake in the midst of that challenge are what define you in the end. The
\nplace within you where you find the answer and make the choice of what
\nyou are going to do, that is your core; that is where your core values live.
\nIts next door neighbor is your conscience. Remember Jiminey?<\/p>\n

The most valuable prize you will ever have is one you give yourself or deny
\nyourself\u2026Integrity. Who are you? Are you determined to be a \u201cgood\u201d
\nperson? Is the prize NOT worth it to you if you have to lie, cheat, steal, or
\nhurt someone else to get it? Are you faithful and true to your word? Do you do what is right regardless of the
\nnegative circumstances that might accompany that decision?<\/p>\n

\"invincibles\"<\/a>You don\u2019t have to find a superhero to see a person of High Moral Code. Simply
\nlook at your parents. They teach you good values and protect you from bad
\ninfluences. What values do your parents want you to live by? Who do they want
\nyou to be?
\nPeople who have no Integrity, do not value it and cannot \u201cteach\u201d it. Your
\nparents have Integrity. They value it and they honor you by bringing you to
\nShaolin. Like them, Shaolin teaches you a way of life that builds Strength of
\nCharacter, exemplifies High Moral Code, and helps you develop Integrity with
\neach choice, decision, and achievement. Your parents are the superheroes of
\nHigh Moral Code. Honor, respect and thank them for it every day by becoming
\nthe example others will want to follow.<\/p>\n

HIGH MORAL CODE<\/span><\/strong>
\nThere are people in the world who are misguided. In
\nmany cases they sacrificed their Integrity for a
\n\u201cthing\u201d\u2026something they wanted and would pay any price
\nto get. They were good people who made bad
\ndecisions\u2026again\u2026.again, and again until they became
\ncomfortable with a pattern of bad decisions. They no
\nlonger have Integrity because they chose to give it away
\nwhen they made the decision(s) to get what they wanted,
\nno matter the circumstances. Misguided people devise
\ntheir own \u201cMoral Code\u201d to justify what they do, how they
\nlive, and who they have become. Unfortunately, they often
\nlook just like everybody else. But you can spot them by
\nsimply paying attention to the decisions they make.<\/p>\n

MISGUIDED<\/strong><\/span>
\nHave you ever heard someone say, \u201cHe is a man of his
\nword\u201d? That is one of the greatest compliments
\nanyone can ever pay you. It says everything about who
\nyou are. It says that you accept and embrace what is
\ngood, right, honest, and socially valued. It says you have
\nIntegrity !<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one story that really drive these lessons home better than any explanation can. Do you know the Dr.
\nSeuss story about an elephant named Horton, a crazy bird Mayzie, and an egg? \u201cHorton Hatches the Egg\u201d
\nprovides a good example of what it means to have Strength of Character, High Moral Code, and to be an
\nelephant of Integrity.<\/p>\n

\"cartoon1\"<\/a> \"cartoon2\"<\/a>\"cartoon3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Passing by the lazy bird Mayzie\u2019s tree one day, the crafty bird asked Horton to give her a break by sitting<\/span><\/strong>
\non her egg.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"cartoon4\"<\/a>\u201cHello\u201d called the lazy bird, smiling her best,
\n\u201cYou\u2019ve nothing to do and I do need a rest.
\nWould you like to sit on the egg in my nest?\u201d
\n\u201cPL-E-E-ASE!\u201d begged the bird.
\n\u201cI won\u2019t be gone long, sir. I give you my word.
\nI\u2019ll hurry right back. Why, I\u2019ll never be missed\u2026.\u201d
\n\u201cVery well,\u201d said the elephant, \u201csince you insist\u2026
\nYou want a vacation. Go fly off and take it.
\nI\u2019ll sit on your egg and I\u2019ll try not to break it.
\nI\u2019ll stay and be faithful. I mean what I say.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Now, if you know the story at all, you know that it doesn\u2019t go well for poor, trusting, faithful<\/strong><\/span>
\nHorton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"cartoon5\"<\/a>And he sat all that day\u2026<\/p>\n

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\"cartoon6\"<\/a>And he kept the egg warm\u2026
\nAnd he sat all that night
\nThrough a terrible storm.
\nIt poured and it lightninged!
\nIt thundered! It rumbled!<\/p>\n

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\"cartoon7\"<\/a>\u201cThis isn\u2019t much fun,\u201d
\nThe poor elephant grumbled.
\n\u201cI wish she\u2019d come back
\n\u2018Cause I\u2019m cold and I\u2019m wet.<\/p>\n

But Mayzie didn\u2019t come back as she\u2019d promised. And it did not<\/span><\/strong>
\nget any better for the ever faithful Horton as he stayed firm and<\/span><\/strong>
\ntrue his word.<\/span><\/strong>
\nHe was laughed at, and made the brunt of cruel jokes. He was<\/span><\/strong>
\nridiculed, mocked, and labeled \u201ccrazy\u201d for being an elephant of<\/span><\/strong>
\nhis word and being faithful to Mayzie.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"cartoon8\"<\/a> \"cartoon9\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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He was dug up and caged up and bagged like an elephant.<\/span><\/strong>
\nYet Horton remained faithful one hundred percent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayzie is misguided. Her decisions throughout the story demonstrate her \u201cI\u201d- centeredness. Mayzie<\/span><\/strong>
\nalways does what is good for Mayzie.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"cartoon10\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Horton, on the other hand, exemplifies everything we are<\/span><\/strong>
\nlearning about in this month\u2019s newsletter:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Strength of Character by staying on the nest in the face of great
\nhumiliation and suffering.
\n2. High Moral Code by sticking to his decision to protect the egg
\nregardless of the consequences.
\n3. Integrity by never compromising his word and staying true to
\nhimself even when nobody was looking.
\nAnd for his courage, his strength, and his character Horton
\nreceived the greatest gift of all \u2013 Integrity with wings!<\/p>\n

VALUE YOURSELF
\nBE TRUE TO YOUR WORD
\nCHERISH INTEGRITY
\nMAKE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER
\nAND HIGH MORAL CODE WHO YOU ARE<\/p>\n

LET\u2019S HAVE SOME FUN!<\/p>\n

June 16th is Father\u2019s Day and I propose we celebrate it by showing our thanks and appreciation to those who
\n\u201cfather us\u201d. For those of you whose father is not in your life right now, we will celebrate the very special person
\nwho has fulfilled that role for you in his absence even if it is your mother, grandfather or grandmother, brother or
\nsister, aunt or uncle, or even a very good friend.
\nYou are very special, and in one way or another, your \u201cdad\u201d or your \u201cdad figure\u201d has helped (is helping) you to
\ngrow and choose the \u201cright path\u201d. One of the ways that fathers guide and direct us is by the example they set for
\nus. Father\u2019s are always doing things to help us. They provide for us, they make time for us, they fix what we
\nbreak, they do household chores, they coach our teams and\/or come to our events to cheer us on. And every day
\nthey support us in ways we don\u2019t even know. They are true superhero\u2019s. Let\u2019s show our appreciation and gratitude
\nby honoring the superhero in our life in a very special way.
\nA. Get an 8 \u00bd\u201d x 11\u201d piece of paper and fold it in half like a greeting card.
\nB. Think about your father (or father figure) and all the things he does for you and your family. If your father
\nwere a superhero, what would his name\/symbol be? On the front of the folded piece of paper, draw a
\npicture or find and print one from the internet that represents your father as the superhero you think he
\nwould be. (If you print one from the internet, cut it out and glue it to the front of your folded piece of paper.)
\nC. Open the folded paper and on the left side of the fold write the following:<\/p>\n

For all you are and all you do,
\nI\u2019ve made this card to say \u201cthank you\u201d.
\nWhen I grow up I hope to be,
\nThe Superhero you are to me.
\nD. Write these six sentences on the right side of the fold, leaving enough space between each one for its
\nanswer.
\n1. When I grow up I want to be like you in this way:
\n2. This is my favorite thing you do that always makes me feel special:
\n3. Thank you for making time to do this with me:
\n4. I really love when you say this to me:
\n5. I have learned this wonderful thing by watching you:
\n6. You are my Superhero because:
\nE. Go to a quiet place, close your eyes, and take some deep breaths to quiet your mind, making it free
\nfrom all thoughts. When you are ready, carefully think about these questions, and when you have
\nconsidered each one, write the answer to it after the colon (:).
\n1. What do you admire most about them?
\n2. What is your favorite thing they do\/did for you that makes you feel special?
\n3. What do you like to do most with them when they have the time?
\n4. What do they say to you that means more than anything else?
\n5. What lesson(s) have you learned by watching how they live their life (by their example)?
\n6. Why are they so special and important to you?
\nF. Close the card you have created and on the back write the following:
\nPlease keep this in a safe place and show it to me on my 16th birthday.
\nG. On Sunday, June 16th, present this gift proudly to your father\/father figure. You have not only created
\na masterpiece, you have given your dad\/dad figure something they will cherish for a lifetime.<\/p>\n

JUNE BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
\nIn celebration of your special day, Shifu invites you to bring a friend to class during your
\nbirthday week. Just get a “Buddy Pass” from Sarah or Shamain and have your friend’s
\nparents sign it before they come to class. THEN HAVE FUN CELEBRATING YOU !
\nNico Chabis-Ergle 6\/4 Nikki Watson 6\/6 Dua Dua Yi 6\/8
\nDillon Jenkins 6\/9 Jinny Lee 6\/19 Taniyah Thomas 6\/25
\nBrandon Williams 6\/28
\nIntegrity<\/p>\n

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June Dragon Tales PDF Downlaod SHAO LIN INSTITUTE DRAGON TALES Greetings From The Master: \u540c\u5b66\u4eec Dear Tong Xue Men, (which means \u201cStudents\u201d in Mandarin Chinese), Last month you began learning about the Shaolin \u201ccore values\u201d, Honesty, Courtesy, Honor, and Respect. I know that you have taken these lessons to heart and are applying them to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletters"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaolin-world.net\/nola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}