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Frequently Asked Questions
Teacher, I am a religious person and my faith forbids me from becoming involved
with other religious beliefs. Isn't Shao-lin based on the teachings of Buddhism and Taoism?
Shao-lin is based on many Chinese
concepts. But Shao-lin Ch'uan is not a religion, it is a martial art.
Martial artist teachers come from various religious backgrounds. Some
are Christian, some are Jewish, some are Buddhist, some are Baptist and
some profess no religion at all. A person's personal religious beliefs
have no bearing on the study of Shao-lin as a martial art.
In studying
martial arts, you will be challenged to learn methods to enhance your
self-cultivation, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Religion is a
personal matter and in Shao-lin we say whatever faith you follow, follow
it wholeheartedly.
Shao-lin is not a competition with God, it is a
competition with yourself.
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