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The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text: History, Philosophy, and Gung Fu of Shaolin Ch'an | 
 enlarge | Author: Order Of Shaolin Ch'an
Publisher: Order Of Shaolin Ch'an
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 357867
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0975500910
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780975500910
ASIN: 0975500910
Publication Date: August 15, 2006
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The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text is a one-of-a-kind volume discussing the history, philosophy and Gung Fu of Shaolin Ch'an, one of the most misunderstood schools of Ch'an Buddhism. In this revised edition, the Order of Shaolin Ch'an has updated information on their martial and Buddhist legacies in an effort to further preserve the Order's heritage.
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 Shao-Lin; GrandMaster's Text June 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Waaah', Just another book loosely, historically correct about the Shao-Lin Tse'. Written by some 'white-guys',...lol, NOT Sanctioned, OR Licensed by or from Shao-Lin Tse' in China! Jie-ge' si bu hao! "Mei Xiong - Bu Yong!" Buyers would be better off by purchasing; The History of Shao-Lin Temple! A MUCH better, Authentic book! xie-xie Ni, Si-Fu Li Ma-Keh
 The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text: History, Philosophy, and Gung Fu of Shaolin Ch'an May 21, 2008
Great book!! Good introduction to Shaolin, answers many questions. Besides a basic history & philosophy of Shaolin it talks about BASIC martial arts stances, techniques, styles, etc. "hows & whys", I wish I had run across this book 20 years ago!
The True Story of Shaolin March 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find this book to be very interesting. Most of the information we've had on Shaolin has come to us filterd through the Chinese government's censorship.The rebuilt temple is little more than a tourist attraction and combat kung fu is still forbidden.This book written by the Order of Shaolin Ch'an is based on the last true abbot of Shaolin, the 2nd highyest ranking monk, and the abbot of Fukien temple's teachings. The three grandmasters escaped to the U.S. with lower ranking monks to practice the traditional teachings and kung fu of Shaolin.In this book those who practiced under them now share the true history, philosophy and fighting styles of pre-communist Shaolin, and dispel many of the misconceptions that grew out of films and Chinese government censorship.
Shaolin Basics February 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is unique in that it focuses more on the system of belief used at the Shaolin Temple than on the martial arts that are practiced there. It can provide (to the discerning reader) a balance in what is usually a rather one-sided view of Shaolin practice. The writing is simple and direct. I would recommend this book to anyone who was truly serious about
finding the substance behind the facade that is usually erected around the Shaolin Temple and its practices.
Delicioso / Delicious January 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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Para quienes buscan una perspectiva mas profunda (y despojada de toda distorsion y mitologia popular)sobre que es? y como entender en su justa proporcion los origenes de una rama importante del kung fu y como ella se entrelaza, nutre y moldea delicadamente con la pragmatica vision ch'an, el contexto historico, geografico y religioso de la epoca, esta obra es imperdible.
No hay legenda mas grande, que la que el corazon de cada persona desee creer. Sin embargo, no hay leyenda mas real que aquella que cada uno alcanza a comprender de corazon en su correcta dimension, guiada por el conocimiento concreto de que sucedio, como sucedio y cuando sucedio; insuflada por el espiritu de mas de 2000 anos de historia.
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For those who look for one a more deeper perspective (and undressed of all distortion and mythology popular) about what is? and how to understand in it's right proportion, the origins of an important branch of kung fu and as it interlaces itself, nourishes and molds delicately with the pragmatic ch'an vision, the historical, geographic context and religious of that time, this one work is imperdible.
There is no greater legend than, the one that each person heart wishes to believe. Nevertheless, there is no more real legend than, that than each one reaches to understand of heart in its correct dimension, guided by the concrete knowledge of which it happened, how it happened and when it happened; insufflated by the spirit of more than 2000 years of history.
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