Yanfan (Franco Testini)

[wenshu]

i am impressed by every single shaolin athlete, including franco testini. i am disappointed in their students.

I agree. His Tai Chi is top notch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGIJXSGe5ww

[cerebus]

I see Testini now makes no mention of his original instructor (at least not by his actual name). Testini was originally a student of Korean kung fu master Shin Dae Woung. There is much more that he also does not mention anymore....

[bawang]

franco is a hard working immigrant and i support him.

[Lokhopkuen]

The cool thing about Shi Yan Fan is meeting him.

He is a Buddha like presence empty of so many of the sad emotional nonsense we fill ourselves with, all the while radiating warm compassion and a sense that he wants to heal the world by the example of living as a pure spirit.

I've met quite a few "Shaolin Monks" many with chip on the shoulder attitude and disturbingly insecure but we are all a work in progress no?

This man exemplifies the living example of someone who has internalized the teachings and practices of Shaolin Chan Buddhism. I salute him for his sacrifices, triumphs and daily work of helping to make this world a better place one person at a time.

[David Jamieson]

Hey, welcome back to the forum Lokhopkuen.

[mig]

franco is a hard working immigrant and i support him.

I don't know what you call hard working immigrant, may be he's picking up fruits or vegetables in California or wishing dishes in restaurants in Los Angeles or hard worker in San Gabriel. At least those hard workers are not paid as much as those sitting saying amituofo!!!

[wenshu]

I wish I could charge $150.00 per person to serve Tie Guan Yin for two hours.

This whole time I have been doing it for free!

Well, actually, it's more like a half hour to 45 mins.

It is very hard work though! The water is very hot.

[David Jamieson]

You guys, your spirit and your physical form and how to care ad maintain them is a commodity.

people wander around looking for answers.

the answers are provided, rituals are given and you can have your peace of mind for a few hundred bucks and some of your time.

what's the difference if it's deepak chopra, wayne dyer or a shaolin monk taking your money and giving you the lesson you need? The lesson you obviously want and are seeking?

what is the standard for the person who offers peace and well being as their commodity.

And if you don't want that, don't seek it, don't need it, then it is likely you will see others as weak or silly who do seek it and you will see those who provide as charlatans and frauds despite any efforts they have put forth to dealing with other peoples desires.

Something for the needy and something for the needed. It's a symbiotic relationship most often.

p.s - the clothing? yeah, that's a bit cheesy.

[Lokhopkuen]

I wish I could charge $150.00 per person to serve Tie Guan Yin for two hours.

This whole time I have been doing it for free!

Well, actually, it's more like a half hour to 45 mins.

It is very hard work though! The water is very hot.

He does a great tea ceremony and prolly has a bit more experience than you
One fitty is pricey though

[Lokhopkuen]

Hey, welcome back to the forum Lokhopkuen.

Like herpes I figured no one would notice until it began to itch and burn then be like WTF?

tThank you David

[Wildwoo]

Hey;
You are back here yet again Brother you continuously astound me in so many ways

[wenshu]

He does a great tea ceremony and prolly has a bit more experience than you
One fitty is pricey though

Perhaps he does, perhaps he does.

可是我会说铁观音。

Owing to my curmudgeonly misanthropic personality most people don't want to spend any significant amount of time with me at once, let alone pay for it.

[wenshu]

I do often talk to myself in public.

[Lokhopkuen]

Lmaorotff!!!

[GeneChing]

Apparently, Shi Yanfan is featured in the Sept 2011 FHM. Gotta give up some props for that.