The first German-language picture book about the Shaolin monks featuring unique imagery. Contents include: Introduction; Chan Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu; Enlightenment through self-training; Thirteen Shaolin monks save the Tang Emperor; The 72 arts of Shaolin; Meditation, hard training, and endurance shape the path, and the teachings of Buddha are limitless. Those who know how to lead well are not warlike. Those who know how to fight well are not angry. Those who know how to defeat enemies do not fight with them. Those who know how to use people remain humble. This is the life that does not quarrel; this is the power to utilize people; this is the pole that reaches to the heavens. Laozi.