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Thank you all. I appreciate the information. I mainly focus on Northern Shaolin right now, but also focusing on improving my Chin Na. I have a good, solid foundation, so I often watch videos or...

Oasis,
Thank you for the information. I too have met Li Jinheng and his kung fu is very good. He has a lot more schools than I remember. If I can ask, where do you train or in what style?

Are there any Shaolin Monks in the Southwest US? (Southern California, Arizona, etc) I've heard that there is a place now in Las Vegas, but what about Phoenix, Tucson, or LA-area? I've heard of a...

Thank you for your replies, especially the details that you gave Gene. I have my method for teaching but I like to hear others' input, to be challenged if you will, to reexamine my methods to see...

On average, how long does it take for a person to learn the whole sequence of Tun Da (BSL#6)? (Understanding, application, etc to come later with practice and thought, trial and error, etc...) Or a...

What are, if any, the exercises that are done to prepare "beginning" students to do Tun Da? Some of the techniques seem more "advanced" than a "beginning" level, i.e. front sweep to 270 back sweep...

joehaz: I've been following this thread but I haven't had much to say, just much to ponder. First of all, I'm sorry for your loss. Second, I think it's commendable that you want to help others so...

Yes, those look to be the same, except mine are in English and VHS format.

Brad: I have only found it on ebay and then very rarely (twice in about 2 years). I believe it was originally in German and the one I have has been dubbed in English. It's part of a three video set...

Shi Decheng has a very nice video put out by Fechter Verlag.
Be aware that there is a "short" version of xiaohong chuan that leaves out some of the movements from the "long" version. To be honest,...

How far does loyalty go? How far should it go? We can't control other people's action, but we can control ours. We can't control other's minds, but we can control ours. Absolute loyalty (no...

Find a place where you have fun and feel comfortable. If you're just starting out, it may be hard to "see skill". Flash is nice, but "hidden" technique is better. My point, don't worry so much...

The series I have is the Fecher Verlag one dubbed in English. I thought that this one is xiao tong bei, but since I haven't seen any other tong bei forms, I don't have a point of comparison. Thanks...

A good idea, but unfortunetly the only characters on the Shi De Cheng video are shao lin tong bei chuan and on the Shi Yan Ming video they are just tong bei chuan.

Sorry, I don't have it on VCD. I have two versions on VHS: one by Shi De Cheng from his three volume set and one by Shi Yan Ming from an old video done by Fire and Rain Productions (he also did ones...

Which Tong Bi Chuan is on Shi De Cheng's video? Xiao, Da, or something else?

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Thank you Kung Lek. I've read some of that already, very interesting and not too much different from some of my thoughts.
It seems it's about detaching without detaching but not so defined. I've...

I've seen this relationtional concept twisted quite a bit in the U.S. . So many schools expect you to give so much to them, or the owner/teacher, but they give you very little in return. Yes, you...

I'm not sure if that response was directed at me or people in general. I'll assume it wasn't directed at me since I've never met SimonW. Anyway, I find Shaolin interesting. I don't own any robes,...

Does practicing Kung Fu mean experiencing self, others, and/or the universe, and does this mean experiencing Buddhism, i.e., moving towards enlightenment through experience and understanding? (Or is...

This is the best issue that has come out in a long time! It had a good blend of history, philosophy, and physical movement (especially the photos and explanations and descriptions of the forms). ...

How does one experience "Buddhism" through Kung Fu, through meditation, and/or chanting (or other rituals)?
Is there a book that contains the basics of Chan Buddhism? (Beliefs, rituals, etc.)

Whatever happened to health and humility?

I thought this program was done very well. I believe the point was made early on in the show that it was about culture, not so much about martial arts. I think it showed some personality of each of...