May+June 2014 Shaolin Special

[GeneChing]

For the 5th year in a row, our May+June issue is our Shaolin Special. See 2010 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=892), 2011 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=955), 2012 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1036), 2013 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1088).

[GeneChing]

Here's a pic from the Welcoming Banquet for the Abbot in S.F. Chinatown last night (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?53389-Songshan-Shaolin-Temple-Day&p=1263657#post1263657) - the Abbot with our new issue. :cool:

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[GeneChing]

Shaolin monks enjoying the new Shaolin Special 2014

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Today, the first day of spring, is the BIG day.... more to come...:cool:

[TaichiMantis]

I love your job...*sigh*

[GeneChing]

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The Table of contents (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1151) from our MAY+JUNE 2014 issue is online.

[Songshan]

The Shaolin issue is THE issue and always my favorite each year hands down. It's sort of the update of what's going on in the Shaolin community and it's always great to hear updates on you Gene. I had no idea Yan Fei retired from teaching and you are with Shi Yantuo now. How is your training going? I am always amazed every year to see how many Shaolin masters are now teaching in the USA and how much Shaolin has blossomed here.

The publisher's corner is always kicks off the issue perfectly. Gene hit the nail right on the head when he said "Other martial arts struggles for self defense;Shaolin strives for self-enlightenment." There is so much truth to that statement. Looking back over the years I seem to recall how many criticized Shaolin (myself included) for what they thought it should be, rather than let Shaolin evolve into what it wants to be. I think Shaolin is now evolving the way it wants to. Until the next Shaolin issue, happy reading everyone!

[GeneChing]

But with a forum name like Songshan, I imagine I'm preaching to the choir here. ;)

I wonder if Shaolin is evolving into what it 'wants to be'. That's almost Lamarkian, whereas evolution is more Darwinian. The evolution of Shaolin is a reaction to the modern environment perhaps, wanted or not. That's what makes the study of Shaolin such a fascinating microcosm to me.

Whatever the case, the digital edition of the MAY+JUNE 2014 issue (http://www.zinio.com/www/browse/issue.jsp?skuId=416299321&prnt=&offer=&categoryId=) is now available through Zinio. ;)

[GeneChing]

See my article, Mixed Martial Weapons: The Dao and Tamo Cane in this issue.


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[GeneChing]

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With our run of facebook memes and the coverage of 2014 Tiger Claw Elite & KUNG FU TAI CHI DAY (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?66730-2014-Tiger-Claw-Elite-%285-17%29-amp-KUNG-FU-TAI-CHI-DAY-%285-18%29-in-San-Jose-CA), our facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kung-Fu-Tai-Chi-Magazine/135964689362) is going to be busy. :cool:

[GeneChing]

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I suspect today's won't do as well, but we'll see...

[GeneChing]

Here are a few more:
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[GeneChing]

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[GeneChing]

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I'll post the last one later today.

[GeneChing]

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Tomorrow, the new issue (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?67685-July-August-2014) drops.

[Brule]

Gene,

Are you offering the DVD to Zinio subscibers for this special like you have for previous issues?

[GeneChing]

I'm assuming you are talking about the upcoming DVD covering the Tiger Claw Elite Championship and KUNG FU TAI CHI DAY (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?66730-2014-Tiger-Claw-Elite-(5-17)-amp-KUNG-FU-TAI-CHI-DAY-(5-18)-in-San-Jose-CA) for our SEP+OCT 2014 issue. Unfortunately, it'll take an extra step for Zinio (http://www.zinio.com/www/browse/product.jsp?productId=500626248) users. Once again, they will have to be subscribed by the deadline (July 17th, 2014) and they will have to email me their mailing address. It costs way too much to embed that much video within Zinio.

[GeneChing]

We just realized that we never posted the cover story for this issue. Here it is: Martial Mindfulness and the Chan of Modern Wushu (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1155)

[GeneChing]

Seen on facebook:

International Shaolin Disciples Society
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We inform everyone:
Master Shi Yan Zhuang passed away
通知大家：
释延庄师傅过世了

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Shi Yanzhuang was our cover master for the MAY+JUNE 2014 Shaolin Special (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1151).
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Martial Mindfulness and the Chan of Modern Wushu (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1155)
By Gene Ching and Gigi Oh
Cover photo by Justin Guariglia

RIP Shi Yanzhuang (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?72446-RIP-Shi-Yanzhuang)
May+June 2014 Shaolin Special (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?67392-May-June-2014)