Original
Name:
Shaolin
Kung Fu 少林寺 功夫
Founded
By:
Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk from South
India at the Shaolin Monastery
Country of
Origin:
China
Introduction:
The credit
for the formulation of the ancient art of shaolin kung fu goes to an Indian
monk, Tat Moh, who was also referred to as Boddhidharma by some. Boddhidharma
was a young prince till he decided to renounce all privileges and walk on the
path of Buddhism. His willingness to learn everything about Buddhism took him to
China, where he was appalled to see the plight of the monks in the Shaolin
temple, who were weak and could not protect themselves from the attacks of the
bandits. This inspired Boddhidhar.
The basics
of shaolin kung fu are hugely inspired by Indian yoga. There were eighteen
traditional yoga movements, which were taught to the Shaolin monks in order to
enhance their mental and physical strength. Ever since, this style of Kung Fu
has undergone tremendous expansion and diversification. With time, the monks
began to incorporate various different animal styles into this school of martial
art. The main five forms of the animal styles of Kung Fu are the tiger form,
which represents ferocity and strength, the crane, standing for fluidity and
swiftness, the snake, symbolizing accuracy and speed, the leopard, standing for
intelligence and the dragon, which is the master of all the
forms.
Thus,
different forms of shaolin kung fu focus on different aspects. There is a good
balance between the mind, body and the spirit. The practitioner has to know how
to strike a chord between soft and hard, speed and power and calmness and
aggression, depending on the situation. It is this balance that should be
extended to the daily lives of the practitioners. The eight wisdoms that are
crucial for learning this form of Kung Fu are perseverance, respect, tolerance,
loyalty, patience, humility, dignity and honor. The feature that sets this style
of martial art apart from the others is that the teachings of this form can be
applied to the other aspects of life also. It not only keeps the body physically
fit, but also the mind calm and composed.
ma to come
up with a system, which would help these monks defend them in the year 540
AD.
More
information about style:
The credit
for the formulation of the ancient art of shaolin kung fu goes to an Indian
monk, Tat Moh, who was also referred to as Boddhidharma by some. Boddhidharma
was a young prince till he decided to renounce all privileges and walk on the
path of Buddhism. His willingness to learn everything about Buddhism took him to
China, where he was appalled to see the plight of the monks in the Shaolin
temple, who were weak and could not protect themselves from the attacks of the
bandits. This inspired Boddhidharma to come up with a system, which would help
these monks defend them in the year 540 AD.
Today, even
after 1500 years of the invention of the shaolin kung fu style, it is said to be
the greatest martial art throughout the world. This is due to its extensive
reach, wonderful skills and timeless philosophy, which is responsible for
enriching people’s lives and leading them towards spiritual fulfillment. It is a
common belief that martial arts are designed to promote violence. On the
contrary, this style of Kung Fu discourages any kind of attack on a fellow human
being.
The form,
philosophy, power and application of the shaolin kung fu style have been
formulated more for the purpose of healing than hurting. Another interesting
characteristic about this martial art form is that the power used is the
internal power of the individual and there is no age or physical specification
for learning this innovative form of Kung Fu. The entire basis of this style is
based on the two pillars of wisdom and
compassion.
Shaolin
Kung Fu 少林寺 功夫
Founded
By:
Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk from South
India at the Shaolin Monastery
Country of
Origin:
China
Introduction:
The credit
for the formulation of the ancient art of shaolin kung fu goes to an Indian
monk, Tat Moh, who was also referred to as Boddhidharma by some. Boddhidharma
was a young prince till he decided to renounce all privileges and walk on the
path of Buddhism. His willingness to learn everything about Buddhism took him to
China, where he was appalled to see the plight of the monks in the Shaolin
temple, who were weak and could not protect themselves from the attacks of the
bandits. This inspired Boddhidhar.
The basics
of shaolin kung fu are hugely inspired by Indian yoga. There were eighteen
traditional yoga movements, which were taught to the Shaolin monks in order to
enhance their mental and physical strength. Ever since, this style of Kung Fu
has undergone tremendous expansion and diversification. With time, the monks
began to incorporate various different animal styles into this school of martial
art. The main five forms of the animal styles of Kung Fu are the tiger form,
which represents ferocity and strength, the crane, standing for fluidity and
swiftness, the snake, symbolizing accuracy and speed, the leopard, standing for
intelligence and the dragon, which is the master of all the
forms.
Thus,
different forms of shaolin kung fu focus on different aspects. There is a good
balance between the mind, body and the spirit. The practitioner has to know how
to strike a chord between soft and hard, speed and power and calmness and
aggression, depending on the situation. It is this balance that should be
extended to the daily lives of the practitioners. The eight wisdoms that are
crucial for learning this form of Kung Fu are perseverance, respect, tolerance,
loyalty, patience, humility, dignity and honor. The feature that sets this style
of martial art apart from the others is that the teachings of this form can be
applied to the other aspects of life also. It not only keeps the body physically
fit, but also the mind calm and composed.
ma to come
up with a system, which would help these monks defend them in the year 540
AD.
More
information about style:
The credit
for the formulation of the ancient art of shaolin kung fu goes to an Indian
monk, Tat Moh, who was also referred to as Boddhidharma by some. Boddhidharma
was a young prince till he decided to renounce all privileges and walk on the
path of Buddhism. His willingness to learn everything about Buddhism took him to
China, where he was appalled to see the plight of the monks in the Shaolin
temple, who were weak and could not protect themselves from the attacks of the
bandits. This inspired Boddhidharma to come up with a system, which would help
these monks defend them in the year 540 AD.
Today, even
after 1500 years of the invention of the shaolin kung fu style, it is said to be
the greatest martial art throughout the world. This is due to its extensive
reach, wonderful skills and timeless philosophy, which is responsible for
enriching people’s lives and leading them towards spiritual fulfillment. It is a
common belief that martial arts are designed to promote violence. On the
contrary, this style of Kung Fu discourages any kind of attack on a fellow human
being.
The form,
philosophy, power and application of the shaolin kung fu style have been
formulated more for the purpose of healing than hurting. Another interesting
characteristic about this martial art form is that the power used is the
internal power of the individual and there is no age or physical specification
for learning this innovative form of Kung Fu. The entire basis of this style is
based on the two pillars of wisdom and
compassion.
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