Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen
By Buddha Zhen
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Podcast Description
Zen Buddhist Podcast hosted by Buddha Zhen of the Shaolin Zen Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple leads the podcasts through the BUDDHISM BASICS written by Buddha Zhen to educate his children and Tai Chi students in Chinese Chan Zen Buddhism. Shaolin Zen is an American sect of Chinese Chan Buddhism that originated from the Shaolin Temple on Mt. Songshan when Bodhidharma created the 18 Luohan Hand Forms in the 6th Century that evolved into modern day Kung Fu. Join Buddha Zhen for another spiritual adventure in our website Sangha, the shaolinZEN.org CyperTemple. As a Shaolin Kung Fu instructor, Shifu, since 1984, Buddha Zhen is a Buddhist Scientist who has studied the effects of Teaching Zen Buddhism to his hundreds of Tai Chi and Kung Fu students in Utah and California. Buddha Zhen is now teaching his Kung Fu and Tai Chi online at Shaolin Interactive. Buddha Zhen goes to the core of the Chinese Chan Zen Buddhism to recreate the spiritual origins of its' founder. Bodhidharma, while combining it with the Shaolin Kung Fu, Daoist Tai Chi, and awareness of all religions of the world that have developed since the creation of Zen Buddhism over 1,400 years ago. Combining self-hypnosis, Transcendental Meditation, Zen meditation, and Tai Chi breathing techniques, Buddha Zhen has developed curriculums for all ages that benefit the body, strengthen the mind, and develop the spirit of each student. The Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen will focus on the webpages at shaolinZEN.org Buddha Zhen has created over 1,000 free webpages of Zen spiritual inspirations and stories of enlightenment. Listening to Buddha Zhen read his Zen webpages will hopefully be enlightening and entertaining. With his unique sense of Dao, he weaves his wisdoms with stories of students, classes, life and various religions that have inspired or taught him something of value. Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen
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CleanZen Buddhist Podcast 030 by Buddha Zhen | Podcast 30 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 10 - Path 3 of the 5 Paths" Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: shaolinZEN.org Buddhism Basics BUDDHISM DHARMA FOR TODAY: "Path 3 of the 5 Paths of Buddhism" FEATURED DHARMA: "Path of Illumination" Author: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang Spoken by: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Published by Shaolin Communications Used by permission of Shaolin Zen Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com Page 10 of the "BUDDHISM BASICS" breaks down the 3rd Path of the 5 Paths of Buddhism. Buddha Zhen reads, "Still using Shaolin Chi Mantis to illustrate our Path, let's review that we are now a Shaolin Chi Mantis INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Student. As such we have, first, passed an intensive Initiation Program. Secondly, as Beginner Level SCM Students, we carved our bodies into athletic machines. Then, as Intermediate Level Students we became SCHOLAR WARRIORS." INTRO MUSIC: "In The Pool of Enlightenment" Composer: Shen-Lang Zhen Performed by Buddha Zhen From the album, Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com FEATURED SONG: "<a href="http://www.shaolinrecords.com/RecordStore-R/americanZenLevel4-R.html" | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanZen Buddhist Podcast 029 by Buddha Zhen of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple | Podcast 29 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 9 - Path 2 of the 5 Paths - continued" Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: shaolinZEN.org Buddhism Basics BUDDHISM DHARMA FOR TODAY: "Path of Training" (continued) FEATURED DHARMA: "Path 2 of the 5 Paths of Buddhism" Author: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang Spoken by: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Published by Shaolin Communications Used by permission of Shaolin Zen Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com Page 9 of the "BUDDHISM BASICS" explains how your Path in Buddhism is your path of training and should produce much more than just a dance step or skill. Buddha Zhen reads: "The fact that it requires training to learn whatever you are learning means that it must be of some difficulty. The amount of difficulty will determine the amount of effort that must be built into the TRAINING PROGRAM. The more information there is within the program, the more rewards and development it has to offer." INTRO MUSIC: "In The Pool of Enlightenment" Composer: Shen-Lang Zhen Performed by Buddha Zhen From the album, Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com FEATURED SONG: "<a href="http://www.shaolinrecords.com/RecordStore-R/ | 6/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanZen Buddhist Podcast 028 by Buddha Zhen | Podcast 28 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 8 - Path 2 of the 5 Paths" Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: shaolinZEN.org Buddhism Basics BUDDHISM DHARMA FOR TODAY: Path of Training FEATURED DHARMA: "Path 2 of the 5 Paths of Buddhism" Author: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang Spoken by: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Published by Shaolin Communications Used by permission of Shaolin Zen Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com Page 8 of the "BUDDHISM BASICS" explains how training determines the future of the path we live. THE 5 PATHS: 2. PATH OF TRAINING This is the simplest, and the hardest part of life. Each of us is on a path, whether we realize it or not. Buddhism seeks to enlighten us as to what our PATH is. INTRO MUSIC: "In The Pool of Enlightenment" Composer: Shen-Lang Zhen Performed by Buddha Zhen From the album, Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Richard Del Connor Used by permission of shaolinRECORDS.com Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com ASCAP Download Song: shaolinCOM.com FEATURED SONGS: "I Want To Improve Everyone" (rough unmixed track from upcoming American Zen album) "But I Got" (written during children's birthday party) Composer: The Hippy Coyote Performed by American Zen From the album, LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowb | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Wow
I was totally psyched to find this pod cast and then he opened his mouth. The Pod cast I listened to was pod cast 002, and in it he ruminated about his life and experiences. While contemplateing on the fact that the flag is soo mistreated at his sons school he actually had a major brain fart and said "What do you expect it is run by women. Women weren't trained to have respect for the flag." I found this kind of thinking particularly offensive, and stupid. I can't belive someone who is proporting himself to be enlightend and in the top two percentile of the world I.Q. wise would deteriorate into this sexist, generalizing behavior. Shame on you "Master" Zhen. I won't be listening again.
It gets even better...reply to goddessjuno
I was also excited to see these podcasts due to my interest both in martial arts and Zen, but red flags (no pun intended) were going up everywhere while I was listening. Out of curiosity, I listened to all of them, and in later podcasts, he goes into long tirades against women, and blames women for the problems in our current society because women are not agreeable to his view that women were made to be subservient to men and focus soley on raising children, as women are entirely driven by feelings while men are the logical masters. He also has the view that many men today are really women inside because they allow women to run their lives, and do not uphold his view that men are as God and should be the master over women and everything else.
I do feel compassion for this "Master Zhen" or "Buddha Zhen" (as he calls himself in later podcasts)though. During the podcast, he was undergoing his second failed marriage (sadly not too surprising given his above views) and seems to hold a lot of resentment and unhappiness within himself that I hope he is eventually able to work through.
These podcasts do have entertainment value, but when it comes to actual Zen teachings, I'd go elsewhere.
Zen is the ability to see the truth.
The truth is like looking at a tree. Depending upon the direction you are looking, you don't see many other views of the tree. Some people may see the tree in shade. Others may see the tree with sun sparkling leaves. My views change, my opinions change. More information is what creates more enlightenment. More viewpoints reveal more of the truth. It has been amusing to hear Buddhists complaining that they cannot even accept other viewpoints as valuable. Open your minds and see through the eyes of others--if you want to be Zen. Thanks to all of you out there, for at least listening to my understandings and viewing the world through my mind. Love, Zhen Shen-Lang
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