マルコム・リングウォルトは、リパン・アパッチ族の長老ストーキング・ウルフ(グランドファーザー)からトム・ブラウン・ジュニアへと受け継がれた膨大な教えを、現代社会における「古来からの道(The Ancient Way)」へと昇華させた偉大なるリーダーです。トラッカースクール初期からの最も熱心な生徒の一人であるマルコムは、トムが最も信頼している友人となり、数十年にわたり新たな世代の探求者を導いてきました。彼は長年、フィロソフィー(哲学)クラスのヘッド・インストラクターであり、トラッカースクールの長老グループのガイドを務めています。
Malcolm Ringwalt is a visionary leader who has elevated the vast teachings passed down from Stalking Wolf (Grandfather), a Lipan Apache Elder, to Tom Brown Jr., into a "The Ancient Way" for the modern world. As one of the earliest and most dedicated students of the Tracker School, Malcolm became one of Tom’s most trusted friends and has been mentoring a new generation of seekers for decades. He has served for many years as the lead instructor for the Philosophy classes and as a guide for the Elder Team.
左)Malcolm先生、右)Tom Brown Jr. 先生
Malcolm has been taught by many teachers and these teachings helped him clarify the profound wisdom Grandfather gained through 60 years of wandering. Perhaps the most significant is the understanding that a human being is composed of the Physical Body, the Soul/Energetic Body, and the Mind/Spiritual Body. He structured these teachings into a practical system of contacting the deeper parts of Self, allowing anyone to restore their connection to Oneness.
Entrusted by Tom Brown Jr. with the leadership and teaching of the Vision Quest, Malcolm has expanded these sacred ceremonies into a global movement.
1. The Anchoring of "Grandfather’s Philosophy"
Many of Malcolm’s most profound teachings are the nature-based philosophies of Grandfather Stalking Wolf as passed down from Tom Brown Jr. Tom organized these teachings into the systematic "Philosophy" course taught at the Tracker School where Malcolm served as Tom’s primary instructor for decades. With Tom’s passing, Malcolm is currently the lead teacher of the Philosophy class at the Tracker School. In the natural world, survival skills alone are not enough to truly live. The core of Grandfather’s philosophy is to awaken the non-physical parts of ourselves and to realize our oneness with nature. Malcolm transformed these abstract teachings—how to live in accordance with the Truths of Nature, how to shed the ego, and how to listen to the Voice of the Mother Earth—into a form that modern people can understand and embody.
2. Developing the "Seven Levels of Quest" program
Among the sacred teachings Tom received from Grandfather are ceremonies and techniques for communicating with the Creator and the Earth, such as the Vision Quest and the Power Quest. Malcolm synthesized these vast teachings into the "Seven Levels of Quest." This systematic curriculum serves as an unwavering foundation for awakening those seeking to understand who they truly are and how to live our deepest Truth - Oneness.
3. Vision Quest Operation and the Cultivation of Protectors
Throughout his life, Tom Brown Jr. maintained a deep dialogue with Oneness, undertaking a Vision Quest at least once—and sometimes up to four times—a year. Malcolm formalized the teachings of the Quest and dedicated himself to training Protectors (Quest leaders). Today, these Protectors are active across North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia. They serve as guardians of the sacred space, assisting Questers in connecting with nature and receiving their soul's purpose.
4. Creating the "Gateway": The 4-Hour Vision Quest
As an entry point to the 4-day Quest and the Seven Levels, and as a "prescription" for the overwhelmed modern mind, Malcolm recommends regular use of the "4-Hour Vision Quest." He often says: "Nature is always speaking to you; we have simply forgotten how to listen." This 4-hour experience is a condensed vessel that allows people to reconnect with the Earth, receive messages from the natural world, and return to their original, authentic human nature.
Our Message
At the heart of every program offered by the Vision Quest Japan flows the "The Quest for Truth" built by Malcolm Ringwalt.
We honor the sacred lineage and mission passed down from the Lipan Apache Elder Stalking Wolf, to Tom Brown Jr., and to Malcolm. Our mission is to preserve this lineage and to connect you with the true, ancient way of being human that has existed since time immemorial.