Kung Fu Destiny 功夫命運

New Videos Section

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:06:41 +0000

I recently took some time to add a Videos section to Kung Fu Destiny. Currently I have added some videos from my kung fu school the Nine Dragon Academy and the Nine Dragon Academy Lion Dance Troupe. Most of the videos are from earlier this year during our lunar new year celebration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_oNwrxJsSU As I [...]

Happiness Is No Further Than Where You Are

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:48:34 +0000

Sometimes the things in life that we are looking for are right in our own backyard. I recently discovered this to be true for myself as I made my preparations to travel to China. Often, we look for escape in some fashion and convince ourselves that once we get to that point then we will [...]

Traveling to China Draws Near

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:31:56 +0000

I apologize for the lack of updates in the past few months, but things have been quite hectic in preparation for the upcoming move to China. Originally I had intended to leave by the end of May at the latest to meet the original deadline I had set for myself. As the time drew near [...]

2010 Year of the Metal Tiger

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:53:05 +0000

February 14th, 2010 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. 2010 is the year of the White Metal Tiger. This year symbolizes toughness, generosity and wealth earned with hard work. The year is characterized by a dutiful, family oriented and dependable year. During the year of the Metal Tiger, one may show his love [...]

Kung Fu Destiny Turns Two

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:37:59 +0000

Kung Fu Destiny turns two years old today and a lot has happened during the last year. I have traveled to China for the second time, this time training on the Wudang Mountain. I have written a book about my first trip to China which is available for purchase. I have started my own school [...]

Shaolin Chan City

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:33:57 +0000

Shaolin Chan City Shaolin Chan City is the only center under the direction of Ven. Shi Deyang in the United States and second internationally. The center’s vision and aim is to provide an authentic Shaolin Cultural experience to enrich the lives of the people of St. Louis, surrounding areas, and the United States. This is to [...]

Preparations Are Underway

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:58:15 +0000

I am still working towards a tentative departure of June 2010 for my upcoming move to China. I have a lot of things that need to be done prior to June so that I can leave without having to worry about things back home while I am away. I need to secure some travel insurance, [...]

My New Book

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:46:12 +0000

I have spent the last few months working on a book about my first trip to China in 2008. I put together a selection of pictures along with my journals, which are featured on this site, into a hard bound coffee table book. The process was long but rewarding. I was able to relive my [...]

In Pursuit of Kung Fu Destiny

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:38 +0000

Those that know me will find it no great surprise that I have found my passion in the study of Kung Fu. To that end I am always studying and researching to further my understanding of kung fu, in particular the unique style of kung fu that is the family of Song Shan Shaolin Temple martial arts. Along with kung fu there is the study of Chan, or [...]

Buddhist Meditation Retreat

Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:54:38 +0000

This past weekend I went to a Buddhist meditation retreat conducted by the Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom in Chicago, IL. The retreat lasted from 7pm on Friday the 13th until Saturday the 14th at 12pm and covered the basics of Zen meditation as taught by the Korean Zen tradition. The Buddhist Society for Compassionate [...]