PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
a 501c3 non-profit presenting
The Mobile Monk Community Outreach Program
featuring M.L. Cerpok
The Mobile Monk Community Outreach Program
featuring M.L. Cerpok
5 Minutes to a Healthier Mind & Body
Zazen Breathing Discipline M.L. began his practice of meditation in the mid-1970's under the guidance of his father, while participating in group philosophy sessions with him. M.L. was introduced to Zazen (sitting Zen) in 1980 and this practice has remained an integral part of his life. He has written two books on the positive effect Zazen has had on himself and his students and led to the creation of the philosophy of The Study of True Understanding. In addition to his books, M.L. has taught Zazen and lectured on its benefits for more than twenty years. M.L. has become so proficient in Zazen that he can teach the method in less than five minutes and every single participant will attest to the immediate positive effect! |
Meditation in Motion
Kokyuu no Kata Over the course of his thirty-five years in studying the martial arts, M.L. was always looking for ways to enhance the techniques he was learning and one of his innovations was Kokyuu no Kata or "the proper form of breath." Similar to Tai-Chi, Kokyuu no Kata combines slow, gentle movements from a white tiger form of Kung Fu and seamlessly blends these movements to the breathing discipline of Zazen. While the entire form consists of more than thirty movements, the first five movements are more than enough to start with! The practice of Kokyuu no Kata can be modified for a wide range of individual or group participants. Whether you master a single movement or more, you will find the practice rewarding. |
Dealing with Transitions in Life
The Corners of the Circle As a 40+ year student and practitioner of meditation, M.L. was known to sometimes sit in quiet introspection for 12-15 hours at a time, and slowing his breathing down to just one breath per minute. It was during this period of his life that he stumbled upon the realization of the corners of the circle, or simply stated, learning to recognize changes in life as they are happening rather than reacting after they have already occurred. M.L. has lectured for more than 20 years on the importance of this recognition. The concept of The Corners of the Circle was formalized in M.L.'s second book, The Mobile Monk; A Zen Tale and has proven to be a catalyst for growth for people around the world. |
How to be a More Effective Leader
*The Story of the Raw Egg M.L. has been a life-long entrepreneur and spent 30 years in the martial arts as a student, teacher, and owner. The son of a public school Principal, M.L. learned early on that the best teachers were really just great motivators. He applied this simple concept, along with concepts he learned as a martial artist, to both his teaching and business methods. The result was a leadership style that motivated those around him to accomplish tasks that even they themselves didn't think were possible. * The Raw Egg is a Korean folk story. Now retired, M.L. is happy to share these concepts in hopes of making others more effective leaders in all aspects of life: business, teaching, and even parenting! |
How to Get Your Guru on!
The Man vs. The Message For more than twenty years M.L. has lectured and taught interactive philosophy classes with two basic rules: quote concepts but not people, and avoid expressing strong opinions. Why? It is important to recognize that all teachers/guru's are on a journey of their own and while you may go along for the ride for a while, eventually your journey must be your own. A quality philosophy will stand on its own separate from the author, and your strong opinions of today will likely change over time. With so many people today looking for answers to the big questions in life, M.L. feels strongly that he should share his personal experience as a "Master" / "Sensei" / "Guru." |
Five Steps to Reinventing Yourself
How Cancer Made My Life Better M.L. was in the midst of a thriving thirty-year career in the teaching of martial arts when he was informed by doctors that he would need to abandon his practice due to his diagnoses of leukemia. Suddenly, it seemed, all of his plans for his future had changed. But this wasn't the first time that he had been faced with completely reinventing himself and so he applied his creativity to the task. The result was an invention that has touched the lives of more than a million people in seven countries! M.L. shares with audiences the four basic steps he used to reinvent himself three different times. The information can be used by anyone regardless of education or economic obstacles. |
How to Be a Survivalist Without Really Trying
Prepping's not just for Preppers When M.L. and his wife bought a 40 acre property in the middle of nowhere ten-plus years ago, more than a few of their family and friends raised an eyebrow. M.L. is certainly not what one might consider a "survivalist" or even a "prepper." When they sank a 520 foot well and built a small solar powered cabin out there, many considered them silly. All of this just to have quiet and solitude? But as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded, all of the those raised eyebrows turned into knowing nods. Once again, M.L. had been thinking outside of the box. As M.L. and his wife continue to develop their ranch (now at 100 acres), there is no denying that they have put themselves into an enviable position. The funniest part... they weren't even trying! As the current crisis passes and more and more people are looking to be better prepared for the next one, M.L. explains the reasonable steps one can take to be ready without going to extremes. |