1st American Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival

[GeneChing]

Professor Tu Weiming, part 1

Professor Tu Weiming, part 2

[GeneChing]

Dashanmen: Attack the Gate

[breeze]

Professor Tu Weiming, part 1

Professor Tu Weiming, part 2

What a contrast to that bunch of male Hollywood-"divas" and an unhappy looking Stevie How-did-I-get-here-Wonder.

Gene, where is your picture with Prof. Du?

[GeneChing]

I don't think I took a photo with the Professor. We didn't interact much. That was my oversight. I was too distracted catching up with old friends perhaps. I did enjoy his talk, especially his notion of void in Buddhism and Daoism.

[breeze]

I don't think I took a photo with the Professor. We didn't interact much. That was my oversight. I was too distracted catching up with old friends perhaps. I did enjoy his talk, especially his notion of void in Buddhism and Daoism.

Which notion was that? I didn't hear anything about void in his talk on the stage...

[GeneChing]

The actual forum went on for hours. There were other speakers, dialog between some of the speakers, and some Q&A.

[breeze]

Do you remember what he said about void in Buddhism and Daoism? What was it that you liked?

[GeneChing]

Unfortunately, I fear my paraphrasing of his thoughts on the matter would pale by comparison and while I should have taken notes on that, I didn't. Sorry breeze. Maybe you can ask him yourself someday.

[breeze]

I'd probably first ask him, what makes him repeat the old Bodhidharma-stories as if they now would have any historical evidence (his "proof" seems to be: "this is very well known all over the world now"). Did i miss any new discoveries? Does he ignore academic research in Chan, Shaolin and martial arts' history?
Still he seems to me one of the most interesting contempory thinkers of China, and his attempts to bring together confucianism and democracy are surely worth reflecting upon.

[breeze]

Was there anything about Shaolin Medicine during the festival?

[breeze]

...but amusing nonetheless.

2013 Abbot Shi Yongxin attended the welcoming banquet hosted by Robert Downey Jr.

What happened ????? Are the great great celebrities now unwilling to serve for Shaolin-propaganda?

[GeneChing]

I'd probably

haaaaaaaaaa. To quote Yoda "Do. Or do not. There is no try."

Was there anything about Shaolin Medicine during the festival?

There was some discussion but mostly as a passing aside. There was no direct focus on it.

What happened ????? Are the great great celebrities now unwilling to serve for Shaolin-propaganda?

Downey not big enough for ya?

[breeze]

haaaaaaaaaa. To quote Yoda "Do. Or do not. There is no try."


There was some discussion but mostly as a passing aside. There was no direct focus on it.


Downey not big enough for ya?

Can you send Du Weiming to Berlin? Do you have his email-adress? I'm ready!

Downey, not big enough?: No.
Why the video is "private" now? Why some pictures dissapeared?

[GeneChing]

I missed that privatized vid/photo link severance. If you examine our forum, that happens a lot. The web is always in flux.

How about you bring me to Berlin and I'll answer all of your questions for you. I've never been to Berlin.

[GeneChing]

Just saw this on the STCC facebook page.

2014 Shaolin Life Camp

Songshan Shaolin Temple, China offers all 1st prize winners of Kung Fu Competition at “Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival 2013, Los Angeles” a two-week stay at Shaolin Temple China to experience Shaolin Chan (Buddhism) Wu (Martial Arts) culture.

Date: April 7th - April 13th, 2014 at Songshan Shaolin Temple China

Participants:
1. 2013 Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival - Kung Fu Competition first prize winners. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
2. Other participants are welcome - $2,500 USD to register.

Camp includes: Meals, accommodation, and camp fees in Shaolin Temple China. Please note that all transportation is not included.

Registration requirement:
1. 1st prize winners – Email your name and winning division at 2013 Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival for approval.
2. Other participants – Email your name and relationship to the winner.

Registration Due Date: March 20, 2014

Suggested Travel Agency for air tickets and other travel needs:
Gala Tours
13200 Crossroads Parkway North #165
City Of Industry, Ca 91746
Tel: 562-692-5000

Organizer: Songshan Shaolin Temple China
http://www.shaolin.org.cn/
Co-organizer: Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
http://www.shaolinus.com/
Email: shaolinus@ymail.com
For detailed information, please refer to this website:
http://www.shaolintempleculturalfestival.com/