May+June 2014 Shaolin Special

[GeneChing]

For the 5th year in a row, our May+June issue is our Shaolin Special. See 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.

[GeneChing]

Here's a pic from the Welcoming Banquet for the Abbot in S.F. Chinatown last night - the Abbot with our new issue.

[GeneChing]

Shaolin monks enjoying the new Shaolin Special 2014



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

[TaichiMantis]

I love your job...*sigh*

[GeneChing]

The Table of contents 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]

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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

Shi Yanzhuang was our cover master for the MAY+JUNE 2014 Shaolin Special.

Martial Mindfulness and the Chan of Modern Wushu
By Gene Ching and Gigi Oh
Cover photo by Justin Guariglia

RIP Shi Yanzhuang
May+June 2014 Shaolin Special