tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post5300412737196579218..comments2023-06-27T05:43:00.141-05:00Comments on 少林禅城 Shaolin Chan City: Ven. Shi Suxi (Chin.: Shì Sùxǐ 释素喜)SCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14704636644836362598noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-53252365189007963652019-02-06T20:57:05.317-06:002019-02-06T20:57:05.317-06:00Does anyone know what happened to Shi Deyang?Does anyone know what happened to Shi Deyang?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316499437015630207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-83596221867024417432014-04-05T20:58:21.583-05:002014-04-05T20:58:21.583-05:00my Sifu is Shi Deru also known as shawn liu who wa...my Sifu is Shi Deru also known as shawn liu who was one of his students and follow of chan. now he gives us teaching of ven. Suxi I just had to say this great article in much thanks to you for posting<br /><br />Amituofolil rashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592291981959247103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-40803778126041162462010-01-29T21:13:15.256-06:002010-01-29T21:13:15.256-06:00Hi weifeng,
This is actually a rather complicated...Hi weifeng,<br /><br />This is actually a rather complicated topic. Nothing in Shaolin is ever so simple and straightforward. I also expanded a bit more on the Three Lineages of Shaolin article. There is of course a lot more to it.<br /><br />If you want to email me we can continue on the topic.<br /><br />Amituofo.SCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704636644836362598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-33103449513197843572010-01-29T19:14:02.961-06:002010-01-29T19:14:02.961-06:00Dear LFJ,
In Shi Yongxings curriculum vitae (as p...Dear LFJ,<br />In Shi Yongxings curriculum vitae (as published on the temple’s webpage as well as in other chinese sources) there is written that after Shi Xingzheng had died in August 1987, Shi Yongxin became the leader of the Shaolin Temple Management Committee (少林寺管理委员会) or Shaolin Temple Compound Democratic Management Comitee (少林寺寺院民主管理委员会) and as such the leader of the temple. Some sources emphasized that he was at that time the youngest monk in China having the task of leading a temple. How does this fit to what you are writing: that in 1993 Shi Suxi was leading this commission or committee and that the time before Shi Dechan was honory abbott. What was with Shi Yongxin during this time? Was he having a leading role in the temple or was he still aspiring it? Do you have any further information ? omituofo.fenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439295459898096305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-90877498388743332832009-06-06T20:51:20.660-05:002009-06-06T20:51:20.660-05:00Hi,
The Bodhisattvas who stepped forward in that ...Hi,<br /><br />The Bodhisattvas who stepped forward in that Sutra entered through one or another of the eighteen realms (十八界). <br /><br />Shaolin Wugong is a tool, like a key. Which door lock it fits, if any, will be completely personal.SCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704636644836362598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-4753161899748630462009-06-03T07:47:59.519-05:002009-06-03T07:47:59.519-05:00Do you see quán as a mean equal to the means that...Do you see quán as a mean equal to the means that helped the Bodhisattvas in Surangama Sutra (楞 嚴 經) to find "enlightment"?fenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439295459898096305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-62167536505911863172009-04-02T10:51:00.000-05:002009-04-02T10:51:00.000-05:00Thank you for your explanation! It makes perfect s...Thank you for your explanation! It makes perfect sense.<BR/><BR/>A Mi Tuo Fo,<BR/><BR/>GregUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890423891007359139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-51887909280663910762009-04-01T15:25:00.000-05:002009-04-01T15:25:00.000-05:00Hi,Simply, Quán (拳) here means "boxing" and refers...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Simply, Quán (拳) here means "boxing" and refers to the Wǔgōng (武功) tradition of Shaolin.<BR/><BR/>Chán (禅) refers to the spiritual teachings of the Chinese school of Chan Buddhism (Chin.: Chánzōng Fójiào 禅宗佛教) which point directly to the Original Nature (Chin.: Běnxìng 本性).<BR/><BR/>Compassion (Chin.: Cíbēi 慈悲) is inherent in Transcendental Wisdom (Chin.: Bōrě 般若). They are non-dual essence (wisdom) and function (compassion).<BR/><BR/>In short, Chan is the practice of transcendental wisdom (Sanskrit: prajñā) in which all other awakened qualities are inherent.<BR/><BR/>What Ven. Suxi was reminding everyone of, in my understanding, is the fact that Shaolin practice is Chan, not Quan- i.e. not merely punching and kicking.<BR/><BR/>After all, once we grow old we will be unable to practice Wugong. It is only a tool. We should know not to rely on things subject to production and extinction, much less neglect cultivation of Chan in favor of empty martial arts practice.<BR/><BR/>I believe this is the main point. Hopefully this interpretation is not too far off Ven. Suxi's meaning.<BR/><BR/>Amituofo.SCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704636644836362598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854081221268705767.post-33149316104338672962009-04-01T10:08:00.000-05:002009-04-01T10:08:00.000-05:00Can you elaborate on Ven. Suxi's last words "Shaol...Can you elaborate on Ven. Suxi's last words "Shaolin is Chan, not Quan?" <BR/><BR/>My understanding of Chan is the practice of awareness, and Quan as the practice of compassion. Is this correct? <BR/><BR/>A Mi Tuo Fo,<BR/><BR/>GregUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890423891007359139noreply@blogger.com