The Shaolin Sect is a fictional martial arts sect mentioned in several works of wuxia fiction. It is one of the largest and best known orthodox sects in the wulin (martial artists' community). Its base is in Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China. It is also sometimes referred to as "Shaolin Monastery" or "Shaolin Temple" instead of "Shaolin Sect". The sect's members are predominantly Buddhist monks with a minority of non-monks known as "secular students" (俗家弟子). Apart from training in martial arts, the monks also follow Buddhist customs, and practices.