The Bamboo Princess and the Music Hands Man: Based on the Bamboo Cutter's Tale

Once upon a time, there lived an old couple known as the Bamboo Crafts People. They were happy but lonely, so they prayed for a child to love in their old age. One night under a full moon, Mr. Bamboo-Cutter saw a strange sight. Many monkeys were gathered by a golden bamboo acting crazy. On the next full moon, he returned. When the monkeys disappeared he put his hand on the bamboo. Ouch! his hand was stuck to the burning hot bamboo. With his knife he, cut into the bamboo. Inside he saw a laughing little baby. "Oh, Lord Buddha. Thank you for the beautiful little girl." The old couple was so happy. They named her Bamboo Princess. Everyone in the village was talked about her beauty and her kindness Girls wanted to look like her, and boys wanted to marry her. One day, a wise young man arrived. He was a healer with musical hands. The Princess was overjoyed. She asked him to stay and take care of her aging parents. He agreed, but she told him she had to return to her true home on the moon. Mr. Music Hands asked everyone to save the Princess The next evening, a strong army gathered to protect the Princess. When a shooting star hit the roof of the tiny, old house, the Princess began floating high above the clouds. "Good-bye. Whenever the moon is full, I will be looking over you." All the children in the village knew this story and soon they learned healing ways of tapping, musical hands to help their elders. This is the story of how the compassionate Princess and Mr. Music Hands brought peace and health to the land. We can all benefit from music hands. Kind children can help their parents to enjoy the experience of healing. This is the best gift of all. As a matter of faith, all of you who hear this story, can also find the Bodhisattva Princess Bamboo within yourself as you learn to practice her wisdom and her compassion

DoAnn T. Kaneko is a , Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.),and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. He is an acupuncture diplomat from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture .He is the founder and Academic Director for Eastern Education at the Shiatsu Massage School of California.Dr. Kaneko was born and raised in Japan. A graduate of Saint Paul Rikkyo University (1970), Toyo Acupuncture College (1979) in Japan, and SAMRA University & Health Sciences (1985) in L. A. California , he is a second generation practitioner of his family's traditional healing art practice: He also interned at Koundo, the clinic of Dr. Ishino in Tokyo. . Kaneko Sensei's awards and recognition are extensive in the field of Oriental medicine. His publications include: DoAnn's DOIN - Healing Ourselves, and Shiatsu and AnmaDoAnn's Short & Long Forms . Therapy - He practiced and taught at the following centers since 1970 : Ido clinic (1976-79), the Shiatsu Dojo , Yoga Ananda Ashram (1975-76), Tao Healing Arts Center in Soho, N.Y.(1979-81), Santa Barbara College of Acupuncture(1982), California Acupuncture College(1984) and Shiatsu Massage School of California in Santa Monica (1982- present).Dr. Kaneko also shared his teachings through lectures in local academic programs offered at the International Symposium of Oriental Medicine (1993), UCLA for the Registered Nurse (1997) and Loyola Marymount University (2003). In 1992, he became president of the Japanese Acupuncture Association of California.He served as a translator in the Acupuncture Examination Committee(1985-90) and an assistant instructor for the Medical Acupuncture For Physicians by Joseph Helmes(1997).DoAnn Sensei has given freely of his time and knowledge in order to be of service to the community. He participated in the Japan Expo. at the L.A. Convention Center(1984-85). Impressively, he worked to assist Iron man Bob Wieland during his amazing cross-country journey by wheel chair (1987). And, in 2002 he volunteered to present Self