Episode 11 | The Shaolin Tradition

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Episode 11 | The Shaolin Tradition

Brechen MacRae

Jul 31, 2024

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I’ve been slowly embracing the Shaolin tradition into my life. I love its image of harmony between softness and hardness. I discuss why I think this image is important and how it addresses a gap in the presentation of Buddhist teachings. I discuss the importance of Shi Heng Yi, Headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe, in promoting the Shaolin tradition …

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