Shaolin Monk Rain Demonstration

The Shaolin Monks of China perform a private demonstration for United Studios of Self Defense an American Martial Arts Organization. The demonstration took place at the Shaolin Temples in Henan China. The monks performed the demonstration even though it rained. The Shaolin temples (Shàolín Sì) are a group of Chinese Buddhist monasteries famed for their long association with Chán (Japanese Zen) Buddhism and martial arts. They are perhaps the Buddhist monasteries most familiar in the West. The name “Shaolin” means “Young Forest”. Shaolin is situated on China’s central Taoist sacred mountain, Songshan in Henan province. It was founded during the Northern Wei dynasty in approximately 497 AD and remains one of China’s oldest Buddhist temples. It was said to have been used as a home by the Indian monk Batuo during the thirty years he spent preaching Nikaya Buddhism in China. Probably the most famous name associated with Shaolin is that of Bodhidharma or Tamo (pinyin: Dámó), an Indian monk who travelled to China in 5th century to teach Buddhism. A traditional story relates that Bodhidharma sat in meditation facing a wall in a nearby cave for nine years. Bodhidharma’s ministry at Shaolin formed the basis for what would later be called the Zen or, in China, Chán (both terms means Meditation) school of Buddhism. After entering Shaolin, it is said that Bodhidharma found the monks out of shape from a lifetime spent only in study and scholasticism, so he introduced a regimen of


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9 Responses to “Canada Shaolin Temple – Master Shi Guo Song – Eagle Style – Interview”

  1. 34nobody34 says:

    Wow, so this Shaolin monk knows praying mantis style and eagle style too! Where is his school?

  2. richienatmay says:

    Si Fu Guo Song is teaching at Markham, 2/F Market Village Shopping Mall (Steeles/Kennedy).

  3. Graceycwong says:

    Great Job Guo Song. Knowing you have so many students in Canada, I am very happy and proud for you. We miss you a lot at Oakland Asian Cultural Center. I sent you two youbube video which your two disciples, master Shi Chung Chiang, master Shi Chung Jun and Liu Shi Fu leading their students performing for Chinese new year celebration. Although without you, I am very proud that they did a marvelous job teaching their students too.

  4. LuckyPeter888 says:

    wow…cool

  5. nicky666 says:

    Hahaha Guangdong and Mandarin they understand each other?

  6. theyummysockz says:

    sholein suck chinese suck shinobi is the way to go GO JAPAN!!!!!

  7. 34nobody34 says:

    Who do you think taught the shinobi, dumbass

  8. su20mm00er says:

    didn’t have to teach in china. now in canada, things are no longer the same

  9. Graceycwong says:

    What are the things no longer the same in Canada?

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