The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text: History, Philosophy, and Gung Fu of Shaolin Ch'an

The Shaolin Grandmasters Text is a one-of-a-kind volume discussing the history philosophy and Gung Fu of Shaolin Chan one of the most misunderstood schools of Chan Buddhism. In this revised edition the Order of Shaolin Chan have updated information on their martial and Buddhist legacies in an effort to further preserve the Orders heritage. 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 Citys Chinatown. For the last 100 years the Order of Shaolin Chan has worked quietly to preserve the traditions philosophy and arts of the Order in the United States. Since the 70s when Shaolin and its martial arts increasingly became a focal point of popular culture misinformation and disinformation have anchored it in a growing notoriety. In contrast this volume strives to accurately share what is spiritually meaningful and martially significant about Shaolin.