Max Christensen was born as the only survivor of the birth of triplets. Demonstrably different from regular American children almost from his infancy, Max (as he prefers to be called) has spent his life studying and coming to understand a wealth of traditional practices of indigenous peoples of North America, Hawai’i and East Asia. Within these traditions, he is known by various names including Lama Ngakpha Dorje (Tibetan), Ching Fung Dao Shr (Chinese Taoist), Sifu Max and others.

Studying under Wudang Master Wu Xiao Deng of Hubei province, Max started on the path to realization in 1966 at the age of six. At this early age he began learning a wide range of lesser known esoteric and alchemical practices. These have included various forms of qi gung, or the absorption of heavenly energy into oneself, and nei gung, the power to transmit energy or qi from oneself to another.

One day, at the age of seven, Max was struck by lightning while fishing in Michigan. The strike knocked him out for a short period of time and when he came to, the whole world looked “different.” The lightning had actually fused his third eye open, allowing him to see energies beyond normal human vision, at all times.

Knowing the significance of what had happened, Master Wu Xiao Deng took Max to downtown Detroit to observe people. He’d met many people prior to this, but was surprised to find that he was now able to see “the face behind” the face they presented. He could see the hidden pain and suffering that most humans carry and was overcome with compassion. It was at that point that he decided to take the Bodhisattva vow, an agreement with the divine, dedicating his life to helping others.

Later in life, he received empowerment of the Santig Dorje Phurba from Ralo Rimpoche at the Phodrang Monastery in Nepal. He was recognized as a “tulku” or high level reincarnate. Tulkus are bodhisattvas who return to the world to help humanity evolve. Ralo Rimpoche of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, gave him the title “Ngakpha Dorje” which identifies him as one who has the power to awaken dormant powers within. The name “Dorje” means “Thunderbolt.”

Lama Dorje has received training in Snake Bagua, Taoist thunder practices, as well as Snake Chod and Mongolian medical practices. He learned the rare practices of the Kunlun tradition, including Kunlun formless-form nei gung, and Red Dragon palm nei gung. He is also a master Tantric Yogin.

He has learned Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Lapa’au from Master Gerald Duarte who was of the Pele Ku and Kane Lu traditions. Over the past five years, Max has become a practitioner of the secret medicine tradition of the Red Willow Society in Taos, NM.

Lama Dorje has been examined and tested in Dallas, Texas, with findings very fascinating to the scientists. It was revealed that he has 3-strand DNA, high levels of gamma radiation emanating from his brain, and various other anomalies that could not be explained in any conventional way. These characteristics are the result of years of practicing Kunlun nei gung.