Qinway Qigong Center is sponsoring

Qi Journey to China

April 9^th to April 21^st , 2002   

Hangzhou, Sacred Mt. Puto & Mt. Jiuhua

with Master Qinyin and John Chen

Our Qi Journey to China is a unique opportunity to experience China’s thousand year old tradition of Buddhism, Taoism and Qigong. We will visit the “heaven on earth” Hangzhou, which has been China’s capital for a few dynasties; sacred Mt. Puto, where it is said that Quanyin became Buddha (part of Qinway Qigong was handed down to Master Qinyin by Abbess Huikong at Puto); and sacred Mt. Jiuhua, which is related to Earth Store Buddha and today still houses bodies of monks and nuns who became enlightened.

A unique feature of this Qi Journey is that Master Qinyin will individually open your spiritual channels, and connect with local energy fields, while introducing to you Chinese history, culture and spiritual heritage. Hence this is also a Health Journey that will give you lasting benefits.

Itinerary

4/9, Tuesday   Leave San Francisco airport.

4/10, Wednesday    Arrive in Shanghai, then take private bus to Hangzhou, check into a hotel near West Lake. Enjoy foot bath (herbal/massage) for relaxation. In the evening, Master Qinyin will introduce Hangzhou and its unique culture, and stories of Qigong/Buddhist/Taoist masters who have lived and practiced in Hangzhou.  Master Qinyin will also teach new Qigong exercises, according participants’ individual signals and the local energy.

4/ 11, Thursday    Morning practice for half an hour. Tour Spirits’ Retreat Temple – built over 1,600 years ago by an Indian monk, it’s one of the 10 major Buddhist temples in China. Exquisite stone statues from various dynasties abound. We may choose a quiet place to practice Qigong. Visit Tiger Spring, which houses the remains of Master Ji Gong (the famous “mad monk”) and a museum in honor of Master Hongyi (an artist-turn modern Buddhist). The Qi field at Tiger Spring is particularly strong and inspiring. Tour West Lake. Since mayor Bai and mayor Su (two prominent Chinese poets) built two dikes (later named after them) in West Lake, thousands of poems have been written about the beauty of West Lake. Our private bus will stop at various interesting sites around West Lake. Have dinner at the traditional “Know Thy Taste” restaurant. In the evening, Master Qinyin will teach new exercises, and arrange Qi field for group practice.

4/12, Friday   Morning practice for half an hour. Visit Baopu (which means “embrace simplicity”) Taoist Temple, where Master Ge Hong, a major contributor to Taoism, practiced Taoism and distilled elixir. Tour Dragon Cave Garden, a traditional garden featuring “karma” where you can watch performance of Zhejiang opera. We will enjoy authentic Hangzhou cuisine (among the best in China) at the renowned “Building Beyond Building”. In the evening, we will take boat to explore West Lake, esp. various folk performances. Master Qinyin will introduce Puto, its history and stories.

4/13, Saturday   Take private bus and then boat to Mount Puto. Check into Silver Sea Hotel in the afternoon. Puto has been a Buddhist place of pilgrimage for over 1,000 years. Many of the temples here are dedicated to Quanyin, Goddess of Mercy, who is said to have appeared on this island.

4/14, Sunday   Practice Quanyin methods in the morning. Tour Quanyin Cave, Puji Temple (the largest temple on Puto built in the Tang Dynasty (618 -907 AD), Purple Bamboo Forest, Caoyin Cave etc. Master Qinyin will introduce stories about Quanyin Buddha, esp. how Quanyin achieved enlightenment.

4/15, Monday   Practice meditation for half an hour in the morning. Tour Unwilling-to-leave Quanyin Monastery, Caoyin Cave, Fanyin Cave, Mount Luojia etc. Many places have excellent Qi field (esp. Caoyin Cave), and are ideal for practicing Qigong.

4/16, Tuesday   Leave Puto in the morning, and return to Hangzhou around noon.  Enjoy foot bath/massage, and rest. Master Qinyin will introduce Mt. Jiuhua, stories of high level masters living there historically, and Qigong methods related to Jiuhua.

4/17, Wednesday  Leave Hangzhou by private bus, and arrive at Mount Jiuhua in the afternoon. Jiuhua is another Buddhist holy mountain in China. Mount Jiuhua is related to Earth Store Buddha, known for his vow not to claim Buddhahood until the hell is empty.

4/18, Thursday    Morning practice for half an hour. Take a chair lift to Centennial Palace, which houses the preserved body of an enlightened monk. Tour Jiuhua Street, Huacheng Temple and natural beauty of Mount Jiuhua. You have the option to stay in the guest rooms of a temple, and experience the true living of a Buddhist monk/nun. In the evening, Master Qinyin will teach new exercises and review what has been taught.

4/19, Friday   Morning practice for half an hour. Tour Mount Quanyin, and a cave that Abbot Xuyun (which means “empty cloud”),  a renowned modern patriarch of Ch’an Buddhism, is said to have used. Attend a presentation given by a senior monk on Buddhist topics. In the evening, Master Qinyin introduce famous Buddhist masters, and teach new exercises according to individual signals.

4/20, Saturday   Morning practice for half an hour. Take private bus back to Hangzhou. Free time or shopping in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy foot bath and review exercises.

4/21, Sunday   Leave Hangzhou to Shanghai, and return to San Francisco on the same day after crossing the International Date Line.

Note

The cost of this tour is $2,698 per person, which includes air tickets, all transportation in China, room & board, tourist tickets, and advanced qigong teachings. This price is based on double occupancy. If you prefer a private room, the extra cost is $375. Of course, you are responsible for laundry services, telephone calls and any personal gif purchases. If you want to book your own ticket to China (say, from a city other than San Francisco), you will get a deduction in the amount of the actual tickets that we buy from San Francisco to China (around $550).

Please register by March 8, 2002 by filling out a registration form and placing a deposit of $600 US (non-refundable). If you pay full amount before Feb. 28, you get $68 discount. If you put down $600 deposit before Feb. 28, you get $28 discount. This is a small size trip, so please understand it is on first-come-first-serve basis.

You are required to have a valid Passport and a China Travel Visa to join this trip. You can get China Travel Visa from a Chinese Consulate with Passport, 2 inch photo, application form and $30 fee. (You may contact Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. Mailing address: 1450 Laguna St., San Francisco, CA, 94115. Tel: 415-674-2940. Web: www.chinaconsulatesf.org.)

As a free gift of this tour, you will learn Qinway Qigong “Energy Recharge Exercises”, and Qigong methods related to local energy fields and participants’ individual signals. Every morning during the trip, we will practice Qigong together unless we are on the road. Morning exercises will keep your energetic throughout the day. In the evening, Master Qinyin will introduce the next stop and related knowledge and stories. During the trip, Master Qinyin will assess each participant’s health and give individual comments in time permits. We will also try to invite high level monks or nun at Hangzhou, Puto or Jiuhua to give us lessons.

Come join us in this spiritual trip to China! This exploring, healing, and enlightening trip!