Shaolin

2006 · réf. SP22-0832-13743 — Order Of Shaolin Ch'an 2006. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 7x1x10. 2006 revised second printing Order of Shaolin Ch'an Beaverton Oregon 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches tall black buckram cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket silver lettering to spine illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings 303 pp. A near fine copy - clean bright and unmarked - in a like dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP22~ 3.0P 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. Contents: I: The history and spiritual philosophy of Shaolin Welcome to Shaolin Ch'an History of Shaolin Shaolin Ch'an Buddhism Lessons in Shaolin philosophy Inside the Shaolin temple Shaolin instructors and public perception; 2: The martial arts in Shaolin Gung Fu Overview of the styles The circular styles The centerline styles; 3: Integrating the practices of Shaolin Foundations of the Shaolin path Ch'i and inner power Coming full circle: integrating principles and Gung Fu Order Of Shaolin Ch'an hardcover