The legendary courage of the Shaolin (Chan/Zen) order was not
developed by fighting with enemies, but by not fighting! The
Shaolin teaching was designed to free us from fear, the only true
enemy. Barefoot Zen, a brave new approach to the martial arts,
clearly demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu
and Karate, contained in the solo choreographed sequences of
movements known as forms (or kata), grew out of the spiritual
practices of the Shaolin order of Buddhist monks and nuns. Nathan
Johnson explains that this mystical and non-violent teaching is a
profound and beautiful expression of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and its
pursuit of wisdom, peace, and enlightenment. Contrary to popular
assumption, he contends that it was never intended to be a means of
self-defense.
Barefoot Zen bridges the gap between Kung Fu and Karate, and
reveals their common origin through the disclosure of vital
research material on three of the world's most important Karate
kata. We learn that the original "empty hand art" was used as a
method of kinetic meditation between pairs, and was designed as a
practical tool to help practitioners transcend the fear and
insecurity of everyday living. Barefoot Zen makes the legacy of the
Shaolin way accessible to all, releasing the art from the clutches
of popular images and painful concerns about self-defense.
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