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| List of Illustrations | |
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| Preface | |
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| What is Kung Fu? | |
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| Four Aspects of Kung Fu | |
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| The Visible Aspect of Form | |
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| The Importance of Force Training | |
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| Application for Combat and Daily Living | |
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| Kung Fu Philosophy for Deeper Understanding | |
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| The Benefits of Kung Fu | |
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| Mind Expansion and Spiritual Development | |
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| The Historical Development of Chinese Martial Arts | |
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| Kung Fu in Prehistoric and Ancient Times | |
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| The Glorious Han and Tang | |
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| The Song, the Yuan and the Ming | |
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| The Modern Period | |
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| From Shaolin to Taijiquan | |
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| Kung Fu and Quanshu | |
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| Shaolin Kung Fu | |
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| Changquan or Long Fists | |
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| Yan Qing, Deceptive Movements and the Monkey Style | |
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| The Various Styles of Taijiquan | |
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| Soft and Hard, Internal and External | |
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| A Comparative Study of Kung Fu | |
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| Contrasting Shaolin and Wudang Kung Fu | |
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| Internal Palm of Bagua Kung Fu | |
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| Xingyi Kung Fu and Taoist Concepts | |
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| The Philosophies of Wudang Kung Fu | |
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| Wuzuquan or Kung Fu of Five Ancestors | |
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| Tanglangquan or Praying Mantis Kung Fu | |
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| The Spread of Southern Shaolin Kung Fu | |
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| Major Southern Shaolin Styles | |
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| Defining Aims and Objectives | |
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| The Importance of Theoretical Knowledge | |
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| The Three Requirements for Attainment | |
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| Direction and Purpose | |
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| Setting Aims for Kung Fu Training | |
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| Personal Objectives | |
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| Course Objectives | |
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| The Foundation of Shaolin Kung Fu | |
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| Inheritance from Past Masters | |
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| The Significance of Form and Formlessness | |
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| Various Shaolin Hand Forms | |
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| Horseriding and Other Stances | |
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| Basic Shaolin Patterns | |
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| From Form to Combat Application | |
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| The Four Directions of Attack | |
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| An Imaginary Opponent in Skill Training | |
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| The Principles of Effective Combat | |
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| Specific Techniques Against Kicks | |
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| Felling and Holding Techniques | |
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| Combat Sequences and Set Practice | |
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| Linking Patterns to Form Sequences | |
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| Various Sequences for Practice | |
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| Relieving Injuries Sustained in Sparring | |
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| Linking Sequences to Form Sets | |
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| Composing Your Own Kung Fu Sets | |
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| Shaolin Five Animals | |
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| Understanding Characteristics and Essence | |
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| Some Preliminary Information | |
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| The Five-Animal Set | |
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| The Names of the Five-Animal Patterns | |
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| Five-Animal Combination Set | |
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| How to Improve Combat Efficiency | |
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| The Fascination of Kung Fu Application | |
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| Spacing and Timing in Combat | |
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| Advanced Techniques to Clinch Victory | |
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| The Internal Force of Shaolin Kung Fu | |
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| The Relationship Between Technique and Force | |
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| The Art of One-Finger Shooting Zen | |
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| Developing Forceful Punches | |
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| The Compassionate Art of Qin-Na | |
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| The Internal Force of Tiger Claw | |
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| Tactics and Strategies | |
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| Techniques, Tactics and Strategies | |
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| The Legacy of Past Masters | |
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| Using Continuous Attack Effectively | |
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| A Tactic to Distract Your Opponent | |
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| Selecting Strategies to Suit Particular Situations | |
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| Classical Kung Fu Weapons | |
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| Why are Classical Weapons Still Being Used? | |
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| Staffs | |
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| Whips, Knives and Other Weapons | |
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| The Spear Family | |
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| Light and Heavy Weapons | |
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| Common Implements as Weapons | |
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| Understanding and Developing Chi | |
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| From Combat Efficiency to Spiritual Development | |
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| The Various Genres of Chi Kung | |
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| The Three Elements of Chi Kung | |
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| Lifting the Sky | |
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| Lohan Embracing Buddha | |
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| Abdominal Breathing | |
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| Shaolin Kung Fu and Zen | |
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| Cultivating Heart, Nourishing Nature | |
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| Discipline and Wisdom | |
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| What is Ultimate Reality? | |
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| Bodhidharma and Taoism in Zen | |
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| The Shaolin Way to Enlightenment | |
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| Attaining a Focused Mind | |
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| Meditation to Train Awareness | |
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| Investigating Cosmic Reality? | |
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| The Zen of Bodhidharma and Hui Neng | |
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| Shaolin Kung Fu for Spiritual Development | |
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| Different Attainments for Different Needs | |
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| Notes | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Useful Addresses | |
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| Index | |