Written by Dao on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Shaolin Virtue of Leadership

ARTICLE SERIES

The Shaolin Virtues

Master Dao’s wisdom teaches us to follow 6 virtues to achieve peace in our hearts.

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership?

The Shaolin Virtue of Leadership is about working together to solve problems. It is the most powerful virtue because when people unite, they can solve any problem together. True leaders require the command of all the other five Shaolin Virtues in order to be truly effective. When you provide leadership with others, problems are identified, solutions are provided, and appropriate action is taken. When you try to provide leadership on your own, your capability to resolve problems is greatly diminished and there is a potential to create even more problems.

How Will the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership Help Me?

By developing your Shaolin Virtue of Leadership:

You will be able to solve problems that you cannot otherwise solve on your own
You will foster a sense of well being in your community
You will benefit others by passing on the teachings of the Shaolin Virtues
You will reinforce and advance your understanding of the all the Shaolin Virtues, including how they interrelate and apply in real-world situations
You will find a sense of true purpose for yourself
You will be able to see solutions more easily

Why is the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership Important?

If you do not develop your Shaolin Virtue of Leadership:

You will not be able to connect with like-minded people
You will may cause more suffering in trying to help others
You will not be able to effectively help the masses find peace
You will not be able to contribute to the ‘success’ of mankind

How Do I Develop the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership?

Reinforce your Shaolin Virtue of Focus
Reinforce your Shaolin Virtue of Perseverance
Reinforce your Shaolin Virtue of Strive
Reinforce your Shaolin Virtue of Respect
Reinforce your Shaolin Virtue of Compassion

Pitfalls of the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership

Thinking that leadership means one person commanding others
Attempting to solve bigger problems on your own
Attempting to solve bigger problems with others when you are not ready (i.e you have not sufficiently developed the other Shaolin Virtues)

What Happens When I Apply the Shaolin Virtue of Leadership?

As you develop your Shaolin Virtue of Leadership:

You will be able to effectively make positive massive change with others
You will be able to effectively help others reduce their suffering
You will be able to effectively teach others

How My Shaolin Kung Fu Training Helped Me Conquer Self-Doubt

Posted by Man-Yin (Andrew) C. on Sunday, January 24, 2021

Photo by Lukasz Duszak on Unsplash When I was 32 years old, I was filled with crippling self-doubt. I had no reason for feeling this... [more]

Summer Term Registration Begins!

Posted by Dao on Friday, April 09, 2021

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Notice

Message: Trying to access array offset on value of type null

Filename: s/viewblog.php

Line Number: 334

Backtrace:

File: /home/u286466125/domains/shaolintoronto.com/public_html/application/views/s/viewblog.php
Line: 334
Function: _error_handler

File: /home/u286466125/domains/shaolintoronto.com/public_html/application/controllers/S.php
Line: 4349
Function: view

File: /home/u286466125/domains/shaolintoronto.com/public_html/index.php
Line: 315
Function: require_once

Summer Term Registration & COVID Update Summer Term Begins May 3rd - Register Today with Confidence! Consider striving for greater health this summer! We hope you will join us for the summer term... [more]

The Power of Learning to Go with the Flow

Posted by Dao on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Sometimes making a choice in life can be difficult and instead of moving forward, we find ourselves stuck in one place. So, what does 'Going with t... [more]

Shaolin Retreat Camping 2023

Posted by Dao on Friday, June 09, 2023

Here's a summary our annual Shaolin Retreat Camping event! Showcasing what happens during the week including meditation and philosophy, and training in Shaolin Kung... [more]

2026 China Trip Committee Needs You

Posted by Dao on Thursday, February 27, 2025

The 2026 STQI China Trip Committee Needs You We are looking forward to going back to China as a school in 2026 October! It has been 6.5 years since we went to China to compete at the Zhengzh... [more]

The Secrets of Shaolin Eight Brocades Baduanjin Qigong

Posted by Dao on Sunday, January 03, 2021

The traditional form of the Eight Brocades Qigong is a Soft Moving Meditation exercise and sets the foundation for many other Shaolin qigo... [more]

Our 11th Anniversary - Celebrate with Us

Posted by Dao on Friday, September 23, 2022

We're celebrating our 11th anniversary and we hope you will join us for this unforgettable evening... [more]

Master Shi Guogong and Master Dao Talk About Canadian Shaolin History on Fairchild TV

Posted by Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Watch this special Fairchild Television documentary on traditional Shaolin in Canada! It was filmed in 2015... [more]

Shaolin Zen Mural Second Place Winner

Posted by Dao on Thursday, September 15, 2022

Congratulations to Ray Vidal for winning second place in the Shaolin Zen Mural Competition! Here is Master Dao's commentary: ... [more]

The Top 10 Shaolin Taolu Forms

Posted by Dao on Sunday, September 26, 2021

The rebuilding of the Shaolin Temple in the early 1980s was a slow process. New Shaolin Monks such as Master Dao's Shifu, Shifu Shi Guosong, had to undergo st... [more]