The study of the Tao or Way is the reason why I and so many others have chosen the path of Shao-lin. Shao-lin is much more than it appears to be. Most see only the combat, the fancy fighting methods. These are but shadows or dreams. They mean little in the scope of it all.
Monks don t believe in violence.
They are not concerned with fame or wealth or power. Shao-lin is used as a tool to strengthen their self discipline. Shao-lin is a method seeing the physical form for what it is. If you study Shao-lin completely you will easily understand why it is practiced. The physical aspects of the arts are only the surface.