Shaolin Culture 少林文化

Successfully Preserving an Ancient Culture in Modern Society

Shaolin culture takes Buddhism as the core of its spirit, Confucianism as the extension of cultural spirit, and Shaolin Kungfu as the carrier of spreading Zen. It is a unique religious culture that concentrates the great achievements of Chinese martial arts. It is a typical traditional Chinese culture with strong cultural continuity.

Today, Shaolin culture has adapted to social development and is welcoming and open to all. After thousands of years of conflict and fusion with various cultures, Shaolin culture has not disappeared,  it has  maintained its own cultural structure and standard, maintaining itself “to spread Zen Buddhism and martial arts. The characteristics of “the unity of Zen and Wu”. Keep the tradition and actively learn from other cultures to develop oneself.

In the long and illustrious history of Shaolin Temple has always maintained a broad-mindedness to absorb external culture, so as to enrich itself and enhance its vitality without discarding its own cultural advantages. Today, Shaolin has extened abroad again with its majestic culture, exploring international exchanges and integration, and is pushing Shaolin culture to a new height. One of this outreach exchanges is Shaolin Temple of Canada (Vancouver).

Explore Shaolin Temple, beyond the surface…

With over 1500 years of history and culture; surviving and thriving through various dynasties, emperors, wars and cultural change Shaolin Temple has managed to maintained its heart and spirit through it all.  We at Shaolin Temple of Canada hopes that we can share this magestic and ancient culture not only to Canadians but to the world.

We invite you to explore Shaolin Temple, it’s history, its culture and join us into a journey of self-discovery through Shaolin Kung and Zen Meditation in hopes that everyone reach ‘enlightenment’.