The annual Shaolin Temple Day (March 21, 2011) is just around the corner. Shaolin Temple USA will celebrate this year's special day on Sunday, March 20 at the beautiful Lake Elizabeth in Central Park of Fremont CA. We are getting together to celebrate Shaolin way of life, such as healthy, vegetarian diet, Shaolin Kung Fu for physical and spirit wellness, and harmony with nature and among ourselves. 

We will also hold our first student competition on the traditional Shaolin fist, weapons and wellness forms that our students have learned at Shaolin Temple USA. We encourage all our students to participate. It's a great way to sharpen up your skills preparing for a good performance at the competition. Students who are planning to compete in the upcoming UC Berkeley and Kung Fu Magazine tournaments, this will be your rehearsal before the big tournaments.

Salad
Fruits
Main Dish
Starch (Rice, Noodle, Bread, etc)
Drinks
Desserts

Be creative. As veggie dishes go, any tofu, bean, seaweed, avocado, nuts and even some exotic exotic dishes such as couscous, quinoa are fine.
 
Please note that according to the Buddhist Sutra, e.g., Shurangama Sutra (leng yan jing), the Five Pungent Herbs 5–¡ (onions in any color, e.g., green, red, and white, garlic, scallions, leeks, and chives) should be spared from the Buddhist vegetarian dishes. Not only are they pungent, but also create anger and arousal. They are disrespectful for offerings. Eggs should be avoided as well.

For more information on vegetarianism, visit:
http://drba.org/dharma/btts/9xxEntryDetail.asp?wid=33
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-diet.html
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/history/staff/d-keown.php

For vegetarian recipes, go to:
http://drba.org/dharma/veggie/default.asp

For further information on Shurangama Sutra (leng yan jing), go to:
http://www.drbachinese.org/online_reading/dharma_talks/ProperDharma_b/Proper_Dharma.b3.htm

Competition Events—

Fist Forms:
Lianhuan Fist, Tongbi Fist, 5 Animals Fist, Xiaohong Fist

Weapons:
Yinshou Staff, Plum Blossom Broadsword, Damo Sword

Wellness:
Baduanjin, Yijinjing (1st 3 sections), Xisuijing (1st 3 sections), Xinyi Fist

Age Groups:
1. Children (12 years and under)
2. Youths and Adults (all other ages)

Prizes:
First 3 places of each event, plus—
- Fist Grand Champion
- Weapons Grand Champion
- Wellness Grand Champion

Sign up: now through 3/19/2011. Please sign up ASAP.

You are required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement with Shaolin Temple USA prior to the competition.

Competitors please wear your traditional Shaolin uniform for your events.

For more information, please call 415-666-9966 or 510-818-9966.
Email: ShaolinUSA@yahoo.com.cn

Place: due to rain forecast
We will be holding the celebration at:
Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center, 4343 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA

instead of:
Lake Elizabeth in Cental Park, Fremont CA
40000 Paseo Padre Parkway (at Stevenson Blvd.), Fremont, CA
Nearest major street: Stevenson Blvd. (Interstate 880S exit)
Lake Elizabeth/Central Park official website
Map & directions to Lake Elizabeth/Central Park
Picnic Area: Lions 2 (star #8, outlined in green on map of Central Park)
Parking lot is marked in pink.