Re: Shaolin Monks Go Ballistic
My understanding is that there is a Wushu Academy near Shaolin Temple, however the monks in the temple are Buddhist. Not all the Shaolin monks practice martial arts. However those that do practice see it as an expression of their devotion to Buddhism. There was a break in the tradition due to the Cultural Revolution, but those that practice now are excellent, as Tim Fong has described.
What really strikes me is this common resentment against the Japanese because of WWII. The denial by the Japanese of the military atrocities has created a popular feeling of resentment in Asia. They need to reverse this or that feeling may flare up into open anger.
|