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| BOOK: The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text - History, Philosophy, and Gung Fu of Shaolin Ch'an |
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During a time of
upheaval and
destruction, Shaolin's
abbots and priests
scattered to the corners
of the Earth. This book
is an important part of
their martial and
Buddhist legacy.
Beginning in 1901, the
most senior priests of
the Shaolin Order fled a
war-ravaged China. Over
a period of several
years they gathered in
New York City's
Chinatown, which the
Shaolin congregation
called home until 1974,
and developed a plan to
preserve the Order's
heritage. For the last
100 years, the Order of
Shaolin Ch'an has worked
quietly to preserve the
tradition, philosophy,
and arts of the Order in
the United States of
America.
This text, written by
Shaolin monks, explains
the core of Shaolin
philosophy to a public
audience for the first
time since the Order was
founded in 520. Since
1970, Shaolin and its
martial arts have
increasingly become a
focal point of popular
culture. Misinformation
and dis-information have
anchored this growing
notoriety. In contrast,
this volume strives to
accurately share what is
spiritually meaningful
and martially
significant about
Shaolin.
• In this book you will
learn:
• The key tenets of
Shaolin Ch'an, including
the Shaolin
interpretation of the
Buddha's eightfold path
and the teachings of
Tamo.
• The history and
legends of the Shaolin
Order.
• What life in a Shaolin
temple was really like
in pre-communist China.
• Why you never see a
genuine Shaolin monk
appear robed in public.
• How an order of
Buddhist monks came to
train in deadly martial
arts.
• About the core martial
styles practiced by
Shaolin: Tiger, Dragon,
Snake, Northern Praying
Mantis, - Crane, Wing
Chun, White Eyebrow, and
Southern Praying Mantis.
• The difference between
traditional gung fu and
Modern Wushu.
• About the role of ch'I
cultivation in the
Shaolin curriculum.
• What it takes to
become a Shaolin master,
and why so few who begin
the journey ever reach
such a level.
• How to perform basic
gung fu training
exercise.
• How to find a Shaolin
teacher.
• Most importantly, that
the Shaolin way of life
is available to anyone
who is willing to grasp
it.
By the Order of Shaolin
Ch'an. Hardcover, 303
pages. |
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