The Shaolin Tradition (chin.: Shàolín xiāngchuán 少林相传) claims that the 18 Hands of Luohans (chin.: Luóhàn Shíbā shou 羅漢十八手) is the first form (chin.: tào 套) of the Shaolin Martial arts (chin.: Shàolín wugōng 少林武功).
Venerable Bodhidharma (chin.: Pútídámó 菩提達摩) taught these techniques to Shaolin Monks (chin.: Shàolín Sēng 少林僧), for preserving good health (chin.: Jiànzài 健在). But in fact the Venerable master taught them the 18 Subduings; an ancient art a way to get Enlightnent.
The 18 Subduings (chin.: Shíbā kèfúzhe 十八克服着) were being taught as Nata (chin.: Nàtā 衲他) in India (chin.: Yìndù 印度). Nata was an ancient Buddhist term describing the earliest form of the art of ritual movement practiced for spiritual purposes, and used by Vajramutki (Thunderbolt Closed/Clasped Hands) practitioners in India. The ritual movements made up of Mudras (chin.: Yìn 印 a ritual gesture) or pose assumed by a part or all of the body. Nata essentially consist of 18 classical sets of Yins, combined with respiratory patterns, steps, muscle tension and relaxation, and specific meditation techniques.
Suggested Keywords for further search: Luohan shiba shou | 18 Luohan Hands | Luohan fist
... You are reading only 6% of this article ...
If you wish to read the Article, please register with us. It’s FREE.
For Registered Members ONLY.
