Raging Squirrel Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 A new and comprehensive book on Shaolin is now available at: https://www.shaolintemple.org The book covers Shaolin Ch'an, history/tradition, and martial practice roughly equally.
wing chun kuen man Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 Raging Squirrel, Thank you for the link. It is an interesting site with references to the much forgoten (or ingnored) spirital side of Shaolin kung fu. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
Iron Arahat Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 Just curious who these monks were "The OSC was brought to the United States and (briefly) Canada beginning in 1902, as the most senior echelon of Shaolin monks fled the chaos and destruction of the Boxer Rebellion, the end of the Chinese Empire, the Warlord Period, and the purges of communism." Martial Arts School http://www.shaolinwushu.cahttp://www.liveyyc.comCalgary Photographer: http://www.jdirom.com
pentex_camera Posted September 21, 2004 Posted September 21, 2004 yes there is much forgottem of the Shaolin religean! There religean is against using weapons. These days it has evolved ibnto just like the other martial arts! the most powerful weapon is a credit card
KungFuMan Posted September 21, 2004 Posted September 21, 2004 Raging Squirrel, Thankyou for the link. KFM Only time and commitment will make your Traditional "style" good and give you real knowledge. "Marry" your chosen system as opposed to just flirting with it. Make it your partner for life and you will see how well and how complete it really is.
gcav Posted September 22, 2004 Posted September 22, 2004 Good link. Thanks Train like your life depends on it....Because it does.
47MartialMan Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 yes there is much forgottem of the Shaolin religean! There religean is against using weapons. These days it has evolved ibnto just like the other martial arts! And what, pray tell was that religion and its concepts?
Zhong Gau Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 (edited) that religion is buddism. i think a 'pure land' minhayana subschool of which chan is also a part. their basic precept is the alleviation of suffering through enlightened meditation on the teachings of Sidartha Gutama ,Bodisattva and bodidarma (aka Da Mo). They believe in the martial defense of life versus nature and predatory man. traditional buddist weapons from india include a staff, a knife, a bronze bowl/shield and an iron pipe. its other precepts on living were/are very much like the boy scout law and oath and creed and motto. instead of khaki they wear orange. on my honor i will do my best to do my duty to God(Buddah) and my country(Fellow Buddist): to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. a scout/buddist is : trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverant. be prepared! odd how Baden Powell founded scouting in 190x after visiting india and noting how clean, helpful and respectful the people were in their common interactions.... Edited December 24, 2004 by Zhong Gau Ah! Mantis Grasshopper, i think you would do very nicely on a bowl of rice!
Kaminari Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 *Edit* Posted something ehre that I thought would be better suited as a new topic.
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