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PublisherWisdom Publications

ISBN-100861713524

ISBN-139780861713523

eBay Product ID (ePID)30762044

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Book TitleSpiritual Legacy of Shaolin Temple : Buddhism, Daoism, and the Energetic Arts

Number of Pages200 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2001

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, Buddhist, Taoist, History

GenreReligion, Philosophy, Sports & Recreation

AuthorAndy James

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight10.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-015424

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Dewey Edition22

ReviewsFor reasons of language, culture and politics, Westerners have long found the complex interplay between Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism--the Three Doctrines of China--a dense and thorny jungle. Andy James's book coheres these philosophies, belief systems and practices in a compulsively readable and personal way. The Spiritual Legacy of the Shaolin Temple is a must for the sinophile and Buddhist, and a surprisingly useful book for the internal martial artist too, as it explains the roots of these fantastic and arcane practices and argues persuasively for their place in modern society., The Spiritual Legacy of the Shaolin Temple is perhaps the most concise, accurate, and clearly written history of Shaolin, Buddhism, and Daoism I have read. James has a rich personal history that led him to study wu shu, and the practical instructions in the last chapter will allow any reader interested in internal martial arts and meditation to begin practicing immediately. This is a valuable addition to anyone's library.

Dewey Decimal613.7/148

SynopsisCombining the genius of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Daoism with rigorous physical and martial discipline and breathing exercises, the training that originated at China's famous Shaolin Temple was a unique elixir that would change the way the world perceived mind and body. Here, Andy James exposes the hitherto unrecognized spiritual legacy of Shaolin Temple, which has provided modernity with comprehensive, time-tested techniques in martial arts, health maintenance, energetic healing and spiritual transformation. In addition to Buddhism and Daoism, James explores Qigong (Chi Kung) and the "internal" systems of martial arts such as Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan). While many books have traced Chan's story into Japan, James remains in China to explain how the unique spiritual, martial and energetic traditions of the Shaolin Temple continued to interact and evolve in dynamic relation to culture, society, and the individual., Training that originated at China's famous Shaolin Temple is a unique elixer that would change the way the world perceived mind and body. Here, the author provides modernity with comprehensive, time-tested techniques in martial arts, health maintenance, energetic healing and spiritual transformation., Combining the genius of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Daoism with rigorous physical and martial discipline and breathing exercises, the training that originated at China's famous Shaolin Temple was a unique elixir that would change the way the world perceived mind and body. Here, Andy James exposes the hitherto unrecognized spiritual legacy of Shaolin Temple, which has provided modernity with comprehensive, time-tested techniques in martial arts, health maintenance, energetic healing and spiritual transformation. In addition to Buddhism and Daoism, James explores Qigong (Chi Kung) and the "internal" systems of martial arts such as Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan). While many books have traced Chan's story into Japan, James remains in China to explain how the unique spiritual, martial and energetic traditions of the Shaolin Temple continued to interact and evolve in dynamic relation to culture, society, and the individual. This engaging and very personal book will appeal to martial arts enthusiasts, healing arts professionals, and anyone interested in the mind-body connection.

LC Classification NumberRA781.8.J36 2004