《天涯共此時》 20130416 功夫中國——少林功夫
【Relax & Buddha Shaolin Kung-Fu Theatre】
Introduction by Sheng Jie Lin
As an initial step of a larger project to popularize the cultural essence of Shaolin—Chan Buddhism, Kung Fu, Medicine and Buddhism arts & crafts—Shaolin Kung Fu trainer Sheng Jie Lin founded the “Relax & Buddha Shaolin Kung Fu Theatre” to recruit young people interested in becoming a disciple and apprentice trainer of Shaolin Kung Fu in Taiwan. The goal of the Theatre is to harbor the collective experience of learning and creating Shoalin Kung Fu and the martial arts culture based on Chan Buddhism, and to provide fundamental training in physical fitness and basic Kung Fu techniques. In the future, those who pass qualification screenings will have the opportunity to earn an entry to the Songshan Shaolin Temple training camp for more advanced training in Shaolin Kung Fu, as well as to become a professional trainer and performer of Shaolin Kung Fu in Taiwan .
To many, being a member of the Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain is a dream beyond reach. However, because of a series of chance encounters and life’s coincidences, I got the opportunity to share Shaolin’s great heritage as a member of its legendary corps of monks. To me, what I’ve gained through this experience is not a sense of achievement but a deeper faith in the duties and missions handed down to me. For thousands of years, Shaolin masters, on their journey to perfect Kung Fu, poured their heart and soul into infusing Chan Buddhist thoughts with the philosophy of martial arts. It is through their painstaking efforts that shaped the unique Shaolin Kung Fu and culture we see today. It is a journey worth traveling and an endeavor worth undertaking. I feel both privileged and awestruck to follow the footsteps of my predecessors. The practice of Shaolin Kung Fu and the four essences of Shaolin tradition—“Chan Buddhism, Kung Fu, Medicine and Buddhism arts & crafts”, are not enigmatic nor inaccessible. I hope to spread the joy of practicing and living the arts and wisdom of Shaolin Kung Fu through simple teaching. This, I think, is a form of heritage as well.
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