Buddhism in Shaolin Zen

Shaolin Zen is Chinese Buddhism of the sect created by Bodhidharma and developed at the Shaolin Monastery.

Read the previous three webpages about Shaolin Zen and you will have a rather clear picture of the Buddhism in Shaolin Zen:: Buddhism in Gongfu; Buddhism in Shaolin Chi Mantis Schools; Daoism in Gongfu

Being an American Sect, Shaolin Zen seeks to communicate effectively in a new Buddhist language, English. The English language and European religions do not have words or terms that translate the Chinese and Eastern terminology. So, Americans use the Eastern words and try to understand them as best they can.

The power of words is both limiting and exciting. The fact that you can read this website right now and obtain this information is incredible, despite the limitations or misinterpretations of words. Hopefully, people will understand the words of this website and benefit from the wisdoms they seek to share.

We have so much Buddhism, Daoism, wisdom, philosophy, psychology, spirituality, tradition, and enlightenment to share that Shaolin Zen kind of sprang forth from out Shaolin Chi Mantis schools because we couldn't find enough Gongfu class time to convey and teach all this information.

Hopefully, we aren't making the common mistake of removing the Gongfu and healthful efforts from Shaolin Buddhism by creating Shaolin Zen. Shaolin Zen really requires that people attend Shaolin Chi Mantis, Tai Chi Youth, or Buddha Kung Fu classes to fully appreciate the wisdoms and enlightenments that are often difficult to grasp without the enhanced awareness of being healthy as well as smart.

Be aware of YOUR NEED to exercise and develop your mind and body BEFORE developing your spirituality. The development of your mind and body is a requirement of ZEN BUDDHISM. Without the development of your body, your mind will have never achieved this level of success and confidence. Then your confident controlling mind can travel the path of the SCHOLAR WARRIOR and study life. Soon, you'll notice the spaces that religion fills with guidelines and pathmarkers. Then, is the time to study your spiritual path. Is that why you're here?

If you've skipped some steps, you'll feel awkward, and some information may be too early for you.

But don't worry. We've begun some videotapes, relaunched Tai Chi Youth and plan to have live classes on the internet, the Zen Buddhist Podcast, pdf books for downloading, music cds, plus our interactive sanghas...

  Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang
  Patriarch, Shaolin Zen