少林寺方丈释永信亲自执笔，首度向公众讲述自己与少林的深厚缘分。解读对当下少林寺及佛教生存环境的思考与探索，描绘他心中的少林。从另一个侧面理解少林文化，感知几代少林僧人为了传承少林文化所做的不懈努力。找寻出释永信的心路历程，对释永信及少林寺的所作所为有深入的了解。

这本《我心中的少林》为英文版。

1 An Ordinary Start / 7

2 My Master, Abbot Xingzheng / 15

3 Devotion,to Buddha; Doing Solid Work / 25

4 My Kungfu Practice / 37

5 Shaolin Kungfu: The Union of Wushu and Ch'an / 45

6 "Sha61in Temple" The Fiim / 57

7 Restoring the Original Imperial Monastic Appearance / 65

8 Ancient Monastery Hidden Deep'in Mountains / 75

9 Making Out AU Efforts toReach a Goal / 85

10 Shaolin Culture Steps into World / 93

11 Leading a Visiting Del--egation to Taiwan // 103

12 "Shaolin Temple Day" in the United States / 107

13 History of Shaolin Temple's Relations with'Japan / 115

14 President Putin's Vist to Shaolin Temple / 123

15 Shaolin Cultural Centers Overseas / 133

16 EtemalDhyana/ 141

17 Restoring the Past Glory of Ordination Platform / i 51

18 Awakening Wisdom, Lighting Lamp of the Soul / 161

19 "The Four Immeasurables", Hopes for Future / 171

20 Buddhism Brings Non,Worldly Benefits / 179

21 Move the Body, Not the Mind / 787

22 People's Deputy from the religious Circle / 199

23 Finding a Sustainable Model for Shaolin's Preservation / 205

24 Standing Firm on Principles / 215

25 The Shaolin in My Mind / 221

 Chronology of Shaolin Temple / 225