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A written and visual exploration of the History, Culture, Kung Fu, and Chán Traditions of the original Shaolin Temple and Monastery in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, as recalled by the current Abbot of the Monastery. Abbot Shi Yongxin documents in words and pictures how Chán (Zen) Buddhism and Kung Fu developed over fifteen hundred years at Shaolin Temple. During the last forty years, he has worked to preserve Shaolin Temple and Monastery's history, culture, and traditions. He examines Shaolin's cultural role in China and worldwide.In addition to the history of the temple and monastery, Abbot Shi Yongxin looks at how Chinese Zen or Chán Buddhism developed at Shaolin over the last fifteen hundred years. Shaolin has faced ups and downs in the country as empires evolved over time. The book contains both archival photographs and drawings and current views of the temple and area.… (more)
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Abbot Shi Yongxin documents how Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Kung Fu developed over fifteen hundred years at Shaolin Temple. During the last forty years, he has worked to preserve Shaolin Temple and Monastery's history, culture, and traditions. He examines Shaolin's cultural role in China and worldwide.
'The Shaolin Temple Story' is an excellent book. It is easy to understand, interesting, and inspiring. Abbot Yongxin writes about his understanding of the history of Shaolin through the filter of his Buddhist philosophy. He writes about Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Pagoda Forest. He goes deeply into the essence of Chan (Zen) buddhism philosophically and historically. Chan is another contribution to the interpretaton of Shaolin culture.'--Lou Yulie.
'This beautifully illustrated English Translation is like visiting the Temple and the Abbot.'--Review Source News
Contents
Introduction
Preface
Songshan Mountain
Chapter 1 Once upon a time, there was Songshan, a mountain mulberry field.
Chapter 2 Leaving Songshan Mountain world-oriented Shaolin
Chapter 3 The meanings of 'Si' and 'Miao.' Origin of the use of the word temple. Two types of tempoles. The roots of Chinese Buddhism
Chapter 4 Shaolin Temple from history 'The birthplace of Buddism, and the cradle of Shaolin Kung fu.'
Chapter 5 Shuaoyang Bridge 'The Faramita and the Saha world are 'in the present.'
Chapter 6 Arches lions and flagpoles--'Lion Roars' spirit and responsibility
Chapter 7 The meanings of 'Si' and 'Miao.'
Chapter 8 Doors and windows
Chapter 9 Door nails of the monastery-do a great dream of Buddhahood.
Chapter 10 Maitreya and Skanda--'Laughing' and 'Strictness' philosophy of life.'
Chapter 11 Threshold-Learning the spirit of 'walking' and 'etiquette.'
Chapter 12 Emperor Kangzxi and Shaolin. Prosperity and decline are all in karma.
Chapter 13 Millennium ginkgo tree.
Chapter 14 'Lotus flowers at your feet the mind is pure, untainted, and is at ease everywhere.'
Chapter 15 Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) in Ciyun Hall
Chapter 16 Shaolin joyful land tasting vegetarian, smelling incense hearing the bells. Wisdom of the 'turning.'
Chapter 17 Oriental medicine-Tathagata of the Kung fu Scripture Hall. From 'body' health to 'karma' clean.
Chapter 18 Jin Yong and Shaolin. Where is the real chivalrous person?
Cahpter 19 Two generals, Hang and Ha. Belief in divine power of Kung Fu
Chapter 20 Life revelations of the Four Heavenly Kings. From'Lack or Regret' to 'Perfection.'
Chapter 21 Bell tower and drum tower. The morning bell and the twilight drum remind people to be alert and persevere.
Chapter 22 Revolving repository. The Prayer Wheel Collection. 'Cange and no change.' 'Seeing the unchanging thing and illuminating the unchanging thing.'
Chapter 23 The convergence of three religions and nine schools. Different Buddhist ways to the same nature, all Dharmas are equal.
Chapter 24 Thirteen stick monks save (rescue) the Emperor Taizoing of Tang. The prototype of a Shaolin Temple movie.
Chapter 25 Li Shimin Monument. The tradition of the royal monastery, the sacred site of Wulin.
Chapter 26 Ancestral all Light to light passing down, mind to mind transmission.
Chapter 27 Chan Master Batuo-The 'Founder' of Shaolin history-Chan Master The 'pioneer' of Shaolin history.
Chapter 28 Dazu Huike Chan Master opened the door of wisdom. He is the first Chinese Chan master who can be called 'Dharma an instrument of Buddhism.'
Chapter 29 Dharma Chan Master Faru. Additional six ancestors who lived in seclusion Shaolin Temple.
Chapter 30 Chan Master Xingying representative of 'Confucian Zen tradition.'
Chapter 31 Xueting Fuyu the ancestor of Zhongxing. Ancstor of Shaolin rejuvenation.
Chapter 32 Sanqi Zhouyou and Monk Xiaoshan Shaolin monks who participated in the fight against Japanese pirates, safe-guarding the country and the people.
Chapter 33 Master Xingzheng-the elderly abbot protects the temple with his body and inhereting the past and influencing the future.
Kinarra (Sangharama) Hall Three bronze statues King Kinnara
Chapter 34 The Kinnara Hall-great courage and constant perseverance.
Chapter 35 About Buddha statues and the spirit of Chan Buddhism. 'Form' and 'formless.'
Chapter 36 The great treasure hall-Mahavira Hall.
Chapter 37 The roof of the great treasure hall-The middle way of 'non-duality.'
Chapter 38 The first ancestor of Chan Buddhism and King Kinnara represent the spirit of 'Chan Wu Unity.'
Chapter 39 Eighteen Arhats-Maybe there's an Arhat by your side.
Chapter 40 'Sometimes you can only see yourself when you look back'-Avalokitesvara
The Tripitaka Sutra Pavilion
Chapter 41 Ming Dynasty large iron pot, a big famiy. The six principles of 'Reverent harmony.'
Chapter 42 The five contemplations of Zhaitang Eating is also a practice.
Chapter 43 Scripture hall. Corresponding and upholding the Dharma, you only need to recite a 'Four-line Stanza.'
Chapter 44 Guest hall (monastic reception). More than visitor registration, also a strict test.
Chapter 45 Chan meditation hall. Chan practices are everywhere.
Chapter 46 Xiangtang (Incense/fragrance hall) instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea, incense bow, the world is colorful.
Chapter 47 Three Qin locust trees. What the fire of impermanence burns is the facade. What cannot be burnt is 'permanence.'
Chapter 48 The tripitaka sutra pavilion. A buddhist library that gathers the essence of Shaolin.
Chapter 49 'The essence of Mahayana practice' 'Chan Buddhism of Bodhidharma. 'Two entries and four practices.'
Chapter 50 'Diamond sutra' Buddhist classics of mind-to-mind connection.
Chapter 51 Shaolin Yi Jian Jing-The legendary martial arts 'Secrets. Sinew transformation canon.
Chapter 52 Abbot's land-leading people in practice and taking responsibility.
Chapter 53 Buddhist monk. Practice harmony as a noble quality.
Chapter 54 Retirement room. Nothing but life and death.
Chapter 55 Amputation his left arm in the snow. The birth of Chan Buddhism in China.
Chapter 56 Dharma cave. Chan Buddhism shrine for practitioners around the world.
Chapter 57 Hatsuzu-an the Chan ancestral in honor of Guru Dharma.
Chapter 58 The pagoda forest in fact everyone can be a tower.
Chapter 59 Manjusri Hall wisdom first, teacher of all Buddhas-Manjushri's dojo.
Chapter 60 Samantabhadra Hall universal goodness activities and vows.
Chapter 61 Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) hall-The dojo of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva of 'Great mercy and great compassion, purifying all beings' temple.
Chapter 62 Ksitigarbha Hall-Dedicated to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva who touches the heavens with filial piety and great vows.
Chapter 63 Bodhidharma shadow stone-'Silent mysterious place, 'a silent thunder.
Chapter 64 Wall facing. Where is his back facing?
Chapter 65 'Boddhidharma crossed the river with one reed' Stele. An understanding person who knows where he comes from and where he will go.
Chapter 66'Bodhidharma returns to the West carrying one shoe in his hand.' Written on monument (Stele). To where did Dharma return?
Chapter 67 Vishnu (Vairocana) Buddha-The immortal Dharmakaya.'
Chapter 68 Five hundred Arhats are on the mural. There is no second way to return to the nature, but there are many ways to practice
Chapter 69 The forty-eight 'foot pits' of the martial monks. Practicing kung fu is a long-term process, which requires action by action practice.
Chapter 70 Six conformities boxing-The spirit of the inner and outer 'Six conformities.'
Chapter 71 Ten precepts. The fundation of practice is to keep the precepts. The full text of the Shaoln Wushu precepts.
Chapter 72 'Shaolin stick' the ancestor of hundreds of weapons. The convenience and wisdom contaned in Shaolin Kung Fu.
Chapter 73 Exercise practice hall-'Mingle and be together.'
Chapter 74 Shaolin kung fu rank system. The Shaolin Kung Fu Dan and Pin system from 'Ordinary level' to sage level.
Chapter 75 Overseas Shaolin cultural centers blooming everywhere. Where are the real 'roots?
Chapter 76 World Shaolin Federation, Buddhists from ten directions return to one vehicle.
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The Right Reverend Shi Yongxin is the current Abbot of Shaolin Temple n China. He traveled to Shaolin when he was sixteen years old to learn Buddhism from Xingzheng the eldery abbot of the temple. Ultimately, he became a monk. When Xingzheng passed away in 1987 Shi Yongxin began administering the affairs of Shaolin. In 1999 he became the Abbot of Shaolin Temple and Monastery.'The Shaolin Temple Story' is an excellent book. It is easy to understand, interesting, and inspiring. Abbot Yongxin writes about his understanding of the history of Shaolin through the filter of his Buddhist philosophy. He writes about Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Pagoda Forest. He goes deeply into the essence of Chan (Zen) buddhism philosophically and historically. Chan is another contribution to the interpretaton of Shaolin culture.'--Lou Yulie.
'This beautifully illustrated English Translation is like visiting the Temple and the Abbot.'--Review Source News
Contents
Introduction
Preface
Songshan Mountain
Chapter 1 Once upon a time, there was Songshan, a mountain mulberry field.
Chapter 2 Leaving Songshan Mountain world-oriented Shaolin
Chapter 3 The meanings of 'Si' and 'Miao.' Origin of the use of the word temple. Two types of tempoles. The roots of Chinese Buddhism
Chapter 4 Shaolin Temple from history 'The birthplace of Buddism, and the cradle of Shaolin Kung fu.'
Chapter 5 Shuaoyang Bridge 'The Faramita and the Saha world are 'in the present.'
Chapter 6 Arches lions and flagpoles--'Lion Roars' spirit and responsibility
Chapter 7 The meanings of 'Si' and 'Miao.'
Chapter 8 Doors and windows
Chapter 9 Door nails of the monastery-do a great dream of Buddhahood.
Chapter 10 Maitreya and Skanda--'Laughing' and 'Strictness' philosophy of life.'
Chapter 11 Threshold-Learning the spirit of 'walking' and 'etiquette.'
Chapter 12 Emperor Kangzxi and Shaolin. Prosperity and decline are all in karma.
Chapter 13 Millennium ginkgo tree.
Chapter 14 'Lotus flowers at your feet the mind is pure, untainted, and is at ease everywhere.'
Chapter 15 Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) in Ciyun Hall
Chapter 16 Shaolin joyful land tasting vegetarian, smelling incense hearing the bells. Wisdom of the 'turning.'
Chapter 17 Oriental medicine-Tathagata of the Kung fu Scripture Hall. From 'body' health to 'karma' clean.
Chapter 18 Jin Yong and Shaolin. Where is the real chivalrous person?
Cahpter 19 Two generals, Hang and Ha. Belief in divine power of Kung Fu
Chapter 20 Life revelations of the Four Heavenly Kings. From'Lack or Regret' to 'Perfection.'
Chapter 21 Bell tower and drum tower. The morning bell and the twilight drum remind people to be alert and persevere.
Chapter 22 Revolving repository. The Prayer Wheel Collection. 'Cange and no change.' 'Seeing the unchanging thing and illuminating the unchanging thing.'
Chapter 23 The convergence of three religions and nine schools. Different Buddhist ways to the same nature, all Dharmas are equal.
Chapter 24 Thirteen stick monks save (rescue) the Emperor Taizoing of Tang. The prototype of a Shaolin Temple movie.
Chapter 25 Li Shimin Monument. The tradition of the royal monastery, the sacred site of Wulin.
Chapter 26 Ancestral all Light to light passing down, mind to mind transmission.
Chapter 27 Chan Master Batuo-The 'Founder' of Shaolin history-Chan Master The 'pioneer' of Shaolin history.
Chapter 28 Dazu Huike Chan Master opened the door of wisdom. He is the first Chinese Chan master who can be called 'Dharma an instrument of Buddhism.'
Chapter 29 Dharma Chan Master Faru. Additional six ancestors who lived in seclusion Shaolin Temple.
Chapter 30 Chan Master Xingying representative of 'Confucian Zen tradition.'
Chapter 31 Xueting Fuyu the ancestor of Zhongxing. Ancstor of Shaolin rejuvenation.
Chapter 32 Sanqi Zhouyou and Monk Xiaoshan Shaolin monks who participated in the fight against Japanese pirates, safe-guarding the country and the people.
Chapter 33 Master Xingzheng-the elderly abbot protects the temple with his body and inhereting the past and influencing the future.
Kinarra (Sangharama) Hall Three bronze statues King Kinnara
Chapter 34 The Kinnara Hall-great courage and constant perseverance.
Chapter 35 About Buddha statues and the spirit of Chan Buddhism. 'Form' and 'formless.'
Chapter 36 The great treasure hall-Mahavira Hall.
Chapter 37 The roof of the great treasure hall-The middle way of 'non-duality.'
Chapter 38 The first ancestor of Chan Buddhism and King Kinnara represent the spirit of 'Chan Wu Unity.'
Chapter 39 Eighteen Arhats-Maybe there's an Arhat by your side.
Chapter 40 'Sometimes you can only see yourself when you look back'-Avalokitesvara
The Tripitaka Sutra Pavilion
Chapter 41 Ming Dynasty large iron pot, a big famiy. The six principles of 'Reverent harmony.'
Chapter 42 The five contemplations of Zhaitang Eating is also a practice.
Chapter 43 Scripture hall. Corresponding and upholding the Dharma, you only need to recite a 'Four-line Stanza.'
Chapter 44 Guest hall (monastic reception). More than visitor registration, also a strict test.
Chapter 45 Chan meditation hall. Chan practices are everywhere.
Chapter 46 Xiangtang (Incense/fragrance hall) instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea, incense bow, the world is colorful.
Chapter 47 Three Qin locust trees. What the fire of impermanence burns is the facade. What cannot be burnt is 'permanence.'
Chapter 48 The tripitaka sutra pavilion. A buddhist library that gathers the essence of Shaolin.
Chapter 49 'The essence of Mahayana practice' 'Chan Buddhism of Bodhidharma. 'Two entries and four practices.'
Chapter 50 'Diamond sutra' Buddhist classics of mind-to-mind connection.
Chapter 51 Shaolin Yi Jian Jing-The legendary martial arts 'Secrets. Sinew transformation canon.
Chapter 52 Abbot's land-leading people in practice and taking responsibility.
Chapter 53 Buddhist monk. Practice harmony as a noble quality.
Chapter 54 Retirement room. Nothing but life and death.
Chapter 55 Amputation his left arm in the snow. The birth of Chan Buddhism in China.
Chapter 56 Dharma cave. Chan Buddhism shrine for practitioners around the world.
Chapter 57 Hatsuzu-an the Chan ancestral in honor of Guru Dharma.
Chapter 58 The pagoda forest in fact everyone can be a tower.
Chapter 59 Manjusri Hall wisdom first, teacher of all Buddhas-Manjushri's dojo.
Chapter 60 Samantabhadra Hall universal goodness activities and vows.
Chapter 61 Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) hall-The dojo of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva of 'Great mercy and great compassion, purifying all beings' temple.
Chapter 62 Ksitigarbha Hall-Dedicated to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva who touches the heavens with filial piety and great vows.
Chapter 63 Bodhidharma shadow stone-'Silent mysterious place, 'a silent thunder.
Chapter 64 Wall facing. Where is his back facing?
Chapter 65 'Boddhidharma crossed the river with one reed' Stele. An understanding person who knows where he comes from and where he will go.
Chapter 66'Bodhidharma returns to the West carrying one shoe in his hand.' Written on monument (Stele). To where did Dharma return?
Chapter 67 Vishnu (Vairocana) Buddha-The immortal Dharmakaya.'
Chapter 68 Five hundred Arhats are on the mural. There is no second way to return to the nature, but there are many ways to practice
Chapter 69 The forty-eight 'foot pits' of the martial monks. Practicing kung fu is a long-term process, which requires action by action practice.
Chapter 70 Six conformities boxing-The spirit of the inner and outer 'Six conformities.'
Chapter 71 Ten precepts. The fundation of practice is to keep the precepts. The full text of the Shaoln Wushu precepts.
Chapter 72 'Shaolin stick' the ancestor of hundreds of weapons. The convenience and wisdom contaned in Shaolin Kung Fu.
Chapter 73 Exercise practice hall-'Mingle and be together.'
Chapter 74 Shaolin kung fu rank system. The Shaolin Kung Fu Dan and Pin system from 'Ordinary level' to sage level.
Chapter 75 Overseas Shaolin cultural centers blooming everywhere. Where are the real 'roots?
Chapter 76 World Shaolin Federation, Buddhists from ten directions return to one vehicle.
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