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about the shout “HUI” at the end of shaolin routines

2011-06-02T05:35:07+08:00

Hi
In shaolin quan, why do the monks yell “HUI” at the end of the routines? What does it symbolizes? there is some pratical function related to it?
tks for your att.

Laba festival, food for the poor

2011-06-17T15:27:37+08:00

Most of the Chinese followed the tradition of eating Laba porridge on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month. The date usually falls in mid-January and is a traditional Chinese festival, called Laba Festival (chin.: làbāzhōu 腊八粥).

Laba porridge contains glutinous rice (chin.: nuòmǐ 糯米), red beans (chin.: hóngdòu 红豆), soya beans (chin.: huángdòu 黄豆), dried lotus seeds (chin.: liánzǐ 莲子), barley (chin.: yìmǐ 薏米), black beans (chin.: hēidòu 黑豆), mung beans (chin.: lǜdòu 绿豆) black rice (chin.: hēimǐ 黑米) and some other ingredients, based on topical habits.

Laba porridge is not only easy to prepare, but also a nutritious winter food because it contains amino acids, protein, vitamins and other nutrition people need. Cooked nuts and dried fruit are good for soothing nerves, nourishing one’s heart and vitality, and strengthening the spleen. Perhaps that is why it is also called Eight Treasures food (chin.: bābǎozhōu 八宝粥).

Sentient beings.

2007-09-26T17:51:48+08:00

Amituofo Brothers,

Can anyone define the term Sentient beings as written in the sutras.

My understanding of the term is the obvious Human, Mammal, Reptile Invertebrate etc recognizable creatures from natural history and the discovery channel.

what other forms are sentient.

Thank you in advance

How to read & pronoun correctly,kindly explained the exact meaning.? MANTRA.?

2011-08-13T23:58:19+08:00

Hello,everyone.
Thanks to anyone,who is willing to share his wisdom.Helping everyone who is not sure of the mantra knowledge.
Can anyone kindly explain this:OM NAMO BHAGAVATYAI ĀRYA-PRAJÑĀPĀRAMITĀYAI ?
Thanks.!

Namo Amituofo Chant

2010-07-19T01:47:09+08:00

Namo Amituofo, what a beautiful phrase!

While sincerely chanting Namo Amituofo a wonderful peaceful calm can be experienced. In striving to study and live according to Buddhist teachings, contained in the first five precepts, one can actually find it possible to manage emotions caused by hectic and stressful daily living. To do so, in my case, when the going gets rough, chanting or just repeating Namo Amituofo sincerely often brings things back into perspective.

Gong Fu, Wushu or Wugong?

2006-04-19T17:01:08+08:00

Although there are numerous schools of traditional Chinese martial arts flourishing across China, the Shaolin martial arts School form a particularly important part of the cultural heritage passed down by the forefathers of the Shaolin temple. These arts sometimes called Shaolin Gongfu (少林功夫) or Shaolin Wugong (少林武功), are unique and brilliant and belong to the body of greater traditional Chinese Martial arts.

The terms ”Shaolin Gongfu” and “Shaolin Wushu” are used so easily today to reference almost any kind of martial art that comes from China, or any school that appears to teach Shaolin Martial arts. But what is the meaning of Wushu? “Wushu (武術)”, means martial arts (originally included the self-cultivation of all the arts of war such as horsemanship, archery, swordsmanship, etc. It is now classified as a sport.) On the other hand, Gongfu (功夫) translated as Meritorious Deeds and it is the Buddhist monk’s daily stint. Because of the martial arts practiced by Shaolin monks in daily base as one of their daily stints the term “Gongfu” has been diluted by its use and many now do not understand the difference between Seng Gongfu (僧功夫) and any Chinese martial art.

The famous Shaolin Wugong is actually a comprehensive cultural and spiritual system rather than a mere boxing art. Martial arts are only part of Shaolin Wugong’s abundant cultural heritage (chin.: guogu 國故) accumulated over 1,500 years; widely regarded as the cradle of Shaolin Boxing and Chan of the Chinese Buddhism.

Because of its philosophic sophistication and technical subtlety, Shaolin Wugong has become a term familiar to practically every part of the world. The Shaolinsi has been training Shaolin Martial Arts practitioners from every part of the world. Shaolin martial arts are able to engender an unusual mighty catalytic mechanism in the body of a practitioner; and the mechanism functioning like a catalyst can ruddily bring his prowess potential and latent physical strength into full play. As time elapses, fame of the Shaolin Temple has been spreading worldwide because of its seemingly supernatural attributes.

Why so secretive?

2011-04-28T12:19:39+08:00

Namo Amituofo Venerable Siteowners and Masters

I would very much like to share some of the great articles on this site with others, however it seems much of this information is not available for other than members and senior members.

Why is this so?

I am thinking it would be good to spread out the word that Shaolin is more than just Martial arts and martial arts performance teams, specifically i am thinking of the three treasures.

But this info doesnt seem to be open to all, is there a reason for this and may i know why?

Thanks.

Namo amituofo.

Shaolin Temple’s homepage - in English !

2010-06-09T02:00:58+08:00

Since a couple of days Shaolin temple’s homepage has a section in English! Finally!
It covers various themes, as: Events and Activities, the Temple and its “Subsidiary shrines “(下院), Chan (even with Xu Yun’s “Discourse in the Chan Hall”), Buddhism, Gongfu, Art, the Sangha, Charity and more.
Enjoy!:
http://www.shaolin.org.cn/en/index.aspx

Amituofo

Shaolin old pictures

2007-03-28T04:26:09+08:00

Namo Amituofo !
Browsing the ancient Shaolin picture gallery I noticed landscapes, buildings, statues, mural scenes but not a single Shaolin monk picture !
May I know why ?
Namo Amituofo !

tiědǎjiǔ 鐵打酒.) use for damaged knee joint

2010-03-26T16:03:45+08:00

Namo Amituofo brothers,

I hope all is well.
Yesterday i went through knee surgery and it turned out that large portions of my bone cartilage was fractured.
Now the surgeon have made some tiny holes into the bone in the hope that scar tissue will eventually be able to compensate a bit for the lacking cartilage.

It hurst like h… right now.

But i was wondering if there are any Shaolin remedies i could use with benefit, as a supplement to physiotherapy. I then came to think of the “iron hitting wine” that i tried in China many years ago. It seemed quite effective against swellings and such.

I will not be able to engage in heavy contact sports anymore but really want to make an effort to get the best out of things.
What do you think? are there any other Shaolin practises or remedies i could look into considering that i am living in Denmark with no personal access to a Shaolin source?

All feedback will be greatly appreciated, sorry if this is a bit off topic.

Forgive any mistypes.

Amitoufo

Shi De Qiang