The Shaolin monks could have given Bruce Lee lessons and probably did.Īn RTÉ News report broadcast on 11 June 1996. Not all Kung Fu is bare-handed and a nine section steel whip is among the weapons used. However, they still follow the strict rules of celibacy and practise the art of Kung Fu. The temple, the birthplace of Chan Buddhism, once had five thousand monks but numbers today are greatly reduced. The monks developed the martial art of Kung Fu and more than a hundred sets of movements have been handed down to today's Buddhist followers.ĭr Jian Wang of the Shaolin Temple explains how the monks created Kung Fu as a form of daily meditation. Director: Ben Ramsey Stars: Michael Jai White, Julian Sands, Eamonn Walker, Dante Basco. The Shaolin Temple was established over 1,500 years ago in the Henan Province of China. In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend. This is as much part of their activities as prayer and contemplation. Chief Instructor Shafagh Amiraftabi Joshua Haigh Talin Sellian Calendar 2020 Lion Dance Dance Hall Hire Featured Gallery Home Lion Dance. Weapons Training Weapons Gallery Instructors. Monks from the Shaolin Temple in China where the martial art of Kung Fu originated visit Dublin.įor the monks of Shaolin Buddhist Temple, Kung Fu is part of their daily activities. White Crane Kung Fu White Crane Tai Chi Chinese Kickboxing Iron Shirt Conditioning Dog Style Kung Fu Adult Grading Structure Children’s Grading Structure Weapons.

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