Embodied spirituality: Shaolin martial arts as a Chan Buddhist practice by Marta Nešković

“…It argues that Shaolin martial artists engage in a form of dynamic embodiment, where Chan Buddhist doctrines are embedded within the “lived body,” influencing both movement and perception. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF CHAN-BUDDHIST MOTIFS IN MONASTERY POETRY OF THE SONG DYNASTY (GENDER ASPECT) by Anna V. Ryzhkova

“…The results of our research show that Chan Buddhist poetry has a lot of themes created by using Chan Buddhist images and symbols. …”
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Silent Accord: <i>Qi</i> 契 as a Metaphor for Enlightenment and Transmission in Chan Buddhist Discourse by Aleksi Järvelä, Tero Tähtinen

“…“Silent accord” is related to the concept of mind-to-mind transmission, which lies at the very core of Chan Buddhist self-understanding. However, Chan historiography has shown that this self-understanding was partially a product of the Song dynasty lineage records, historically retroactive syncretic constructs produced by monks and literati as efforts towards doctrinal and political recognition and orthodoxy. …”
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From Colloquialism to Metaphorical Expression: A Diachronic Study of Chinese Dialect Words Based on Chán Buddhist Literature by Chen Zeng, Christoph Anderl

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A Translation and Study of Chán Master Jìngxiū’s 淨修禪師 Preface to the <i>Z</i><i>ǔtáng jí</i> 祖堂集 by Laurent Van Cutsem, Christoph Anderl

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Nierozróżniający wgląd w medytacji buddyzmu chan i jego wczesnobuddyjskie analogie by Kamil NOWAK

“…Undifferentiating insight in the Chan Buddhist meditation and its early Buddhist analogies: In the paper a comparative analysis of Chan Buddhist meditation and the early Buddhist meditation has been conducted. …”

Faith and fertility : attitudes towards reproductive practices in different religions from ancient to modern times / by Blyth, Eric, Landau, Ruth, 1946-

Shan by Soon, Jing Hui

“…It is inspired by Rock climbing, Chan-Buddhist ideas, and Chinese ink-wash painting. …”
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Intercultural pedagogies: experiencing the kungfu teaching methods at the Shaolin Temple by Marta Nešković

“…In addition, the study brings forth the concept of intercultural martial arts pedagogies and its application in a representative Chan Buddhist setting.…”
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Lineages as Network: A Study of Chan Genealogy in the <i>Zutang ji</i> 祖堂集 Using Social Network Analysis by Laurent Van Cutsem

“…This paper attempts to examine the genealogical framework of “lamp records” (<i>denglu</i> 燈錄) of the Chan Buddhist tradition using analytical tools and methods of Historical Social Network Analysis (HSNA) and graph theory. …”
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Chan Gong’an and the “Flexible Method”: A Study on Xuedou Chongxian’s Classic Eulogies and Its Influence on Poetics by Rongrong Fu

“…Xuedou Chongxian (980–1052), a sixth-generation Chan Buddhist at Xuedou Temple, made a vital contribution to its development, which is highlighted by studying the “Hundred Classic Eulogies”. …”
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Creating Lives through Art – An Introduction to Outsider Art in China with Reflections on Outsider Art: Visionary Worlds and Trauma by Daniel Wojcik by Shaun McNiff

“…The work is viewed positively as persons creating themselves through artistic expression and contributing to their communities – an approach which is also fundamental to the East Asian Taoist, Confucian and Chan Buddhist traditions. Chen Shushan interviews Guo Haiping who gives a history of the development of the Nanjing Outsider Art Studio and the program’s emphasis on cultural ecology and mutual help. …”
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The Social Backgrounds, Dharma Lineages, and Achievements of Women Chan Masters, 1572–1722 by Yuh-Neu Chen

“….; all these various factors affect one’s achievements and performance. Especially in Chan Buddhist texts, where women are greatly underrepresented, I aim to explore in this paper how a women Chan monastic could be included in the Chan historical record, have her recorded sayings published, and have a place in Buddhism or the dharma lineages of Chan.…”
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