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The Rich
 I
discovered "Masonic Kung Fu" on June June 9, 2009.
It's hard to believe it has been two years since then. Too bad I
can't show all of it to you.
Being a Freemason has been a weird
new way to look at human relations. The ideals of modern masonry
are really inspiring and spiritual. "CHARITY" is
taught to be the highest level of masonic principles. Unfortunately,
most masons, are just normal people from LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 of
life. They have jobs, watch television, chat on Facebook, and spend
a little time with their wife and kids each week...
They aren't the Benjamin Franklins,
Paul Reveres, and Knights of Templar--like I want to be.
But there are some good men who are
masons. Of course, they were already good men before they became
masons. That is actually one of the key phrases that masons use
when referring to the goals of freemasonry: "We make good
men better."
 Masonry
has inspired me to be a better person. In a letter I wrote the Grand
Secretary of the California masons, I explained how I was already
advancing spiritually and had created my own religion, Shaolin Zen.
Having been trained in the Carpenter's Union Apprenticeship program,
during the 1970s, and having been an architect, and draftsman, I
enjoyed relearning the tools of my carpentry trade from a spiritually
symbolic perspective.
Which brings me to my newest book,
MASONIC KUNG FU, by Richard Del Connor. It's about some Chinese
teenagers in China, before WWII. I just got off the phone with my
student/disciple Shawn Whitson. I told him I had finally started
writing the MASONIC KUNG FU book. I excitedly told him how
I hope this book / movie will inspire the world to want to learn
Shaolin Kung Fu. Originally, I was hoping to inspire people to be
masons, but I've discovered that most masons aren't that excited
about being freemasons. So they don't see any reason to try to get
other people excited about masonry.
Ironically, the first chapters of
this book star Chong Lin and Shao Mei, both 13 years old and very
excited to begin their Shaolin Kung Fu training. Last weekend, my
son, 13 years old quit my Kung Fu school again. I'm sure it's permanent
this time. He told the other students, during the last class he
attended, that he'd rather live with his grandfather, and doesn't
want me to be his father anymore. (This Sunday will be Father's
Day?)
So, I will have to live my Kung Fu
family dreams through this book, MASONIC KUNG FU. That is
also why I wrote that book last year, HUMAN VALUES FOR SUCCESS
IN FAMILY AND BUSINESS. I don't want other people to ruin their
lives pursuing unreasonable dreams. It will also reverse the divorce
rate in America, Canada, and England.
 Wow.
Thanksgiving weekend. My brother gave me a car. A truck.
Wow. I have much to be thankful.
I am thankful for many things.
Thanks.
Many thanks.
Thank you.
Rich |
