The MYSTERIOUS Origin Of Shaolin Kung Fu

[@ronaldwheeler1153]

This was Very Good and even though I learned this history some 40+ years ago, by both my Sifu/Shifu as well as reading various articles, it's still Great to hear them. Shaolin, or Sil Lum in Cantonese are divided into Two Main Branches, that being Shaolin and Shaolin Based. Shaolin Martial Arts: Systems/Styles that were created within the walls of the Shaolin Temple and migrated out to the general public. Shaolin Based Martial Arts: Systems/Styles that trace their roots back to the Shaolin Temple, but were created outside the walls of the temple. I'm really Enjoying this Channel ‼️🔥🔥🔥

[@juliegale3863]

Thanks for the explanation of the one hand greeting/salute.

[@JustinThorts]

It's not, this was just a myth

[@fansizhe9997]

Wow …interesting!!!👍👏🏻😲😍Thanks so much for sharing this information!!!🙏🙏🙏😍

[@acmartmlg824]

AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT. Thank you for everything shared

[@philholman8520]

Terrific! Thank you for sharing!

[@tomhuynh4058]

Very informative! 👍

[@docfloyd2547]

Great story, well told, interspersed with the language. It may or may not be entirely accurate, and the Daodeching quote may apply. The sage believes the truthful and that of the Liar because even within the Lies, there contains some truth. I found the admission that not all arts came from the Shaolin may reinforce what Taoists' monks, including Blue Mountain, have stated that there had developed martial arts prior to the Shaolin perhaps they were the source from which it developed, even transmission may have occurred to the Indian.

[@herminator250]

Wow, I learned so much today! Thanks for explaining all of this!

[@BHARATIYA_TIGER]

It is said as Bodhidharama was prince he received teachings of Many Martial Arts like Kalari considered to Mother of Martial Arts what Bodhidharama spread to China was Body exercising Methods not whole Kalari while Many Martial Arts of India that time were being practiced for thousands of year's but many Lost during Colonial Period even the Kalari with about 90% is lost but I'm happy India had Contribution in developing a Martial Arts in Asia

[@LaRosa121]

India is a very important place is spirituality. If Christanity had not plagued the world as much I really think we'd have gravitated to Indian spiritual practiced much sooner

[@HellBot-gi5si]

No, Indian your bias is showing. You and I are born a degenerate age. Because of your evil intentions and actions in past lives and in this life, we cannot practice such advance teaching. You need to build purify your mind and build merit for all sentient beings. Then and only the can you practice such advance teachings.

[@HellBot-gi5si]

Also, the enemies of Buddhism has reincarnated in China. The Lotus Born Buddha predicted this in 7th century. A power evil god of Tibet died and was reborn as a tobacco plant in China. This allowed powerful evil spirits to reincarnate their. Shadow of evil grew there and now they seek to destroy Buddhism. That why even now they try to invade your lands to destroy Buddhism. That the Buddhist of this era employ powerful Buddha's from Hell Realms to stop them from entering into India.

[@dantankunfiveancestorsfist]

Buddhism is said to have been introduce in China is 206 BC-220 AD before that Taoism and Confucianism already existed as well as most of all kung fu or martial fighting have existed before the arrival of Shaolin kung fu. Even in Korea and Japan there were warrior monks of Buddhism. In Japan it would not be Shaolin kung fu that would be known best warrior but the samurais. In China many martial art fighters either in their retirement or seeking refuge retreated and seek refuge inside Shaolin temple that was when Shaolin was introduce to martial arts having time to spend and meditate they were able to improve or expanded martial art techniques.

[@المنتزهاتي11]

Taoism is older than 300 BC

[@woolfel]

there was a tv series starring Andrew Lau. I have fond memories of watching it as a kid

[@kairinase]

Speaking about the Luohans, can you elaborate more on them, please!

[@richarddelconnor]

Luohan has several usages. My favorite is "GUARDIANS OF BUDDHA". Some monks claim their are 18 of them and some say 36. I once saw an ancient painting of Buddha surrounded by 18 Luohan who each had a different Chinese classical weapon. The 4,000 pound staff of The Monkey King was stolen from a Luohan of Heaven. A mortal could not pick it up.

[@johnreidy2804]

One armed Pete should have been his name

[@KennethCardenas-by1vg]

Thank you.

[@nickdavis5420]

I love how many legends end with you becoming a weird immortal .

[@mmn7209]

Bodi was not just a not just a Martial arts master but also a well known herbalists. Yes he knew kalari but traditional kalari was for the soldiers of the kingdom, if you search or see any kalari demonstrations you will see urmi(bending sword) and a small shield as the basic weapon, as well a single hand sword, spears etc. Bodi could not teach them all but only the hand to hand and staff version, because he had taken up the sage role and wanted to teach the common people. This base led to may various form and established morden day kungfu. Morden day complete kungfu is not just what bodhidhrama taught but is one of the base. You can see that even now, where they teach kungfu it's starts from breathing exercises and his basic movements established.

[@frequency26]

As a student of classic vintage Kung Fu movies of the 70's and 80's and my father who studied Wing Chun for 30 years. My favorite of those movies being .... Shaolin vs Lama, Executioners of Shaolin, Rebellious Reign, Thundering Mantis staring Lue Gi Ren who is also the star of The Victim co staring Samu Hung, Snake in the Eagles Shadow Jackie Chans GREATEST movie, Northern Kicks vs Southern Fist staring Jhon Lieu, Fist of the White Lotus, 18 Falls of the Drunken Immortals and The Mystery of Chess Boxing (also named after a song by Wu Tang Klan the rap group where Ghost Face Killa the MC got his name from) just to name a few. Top elite Shaw Brothers Films and etc - I've watched well over 10,000 hours of classic Chinese Kung Fu movies in my 30 year tenure and only 3 have been of Bruce Lee - no disrespect. I've always wondered why the Priest would greet with one arm. Wow. The knowledge you provide on your channel is priceless to us who have never actually practiced, or no those who have, or actually were and still are fans of those old classics - sound effects and all, because behind the so called fantasy there was always truth behind it. Thank you

[@ThomasWagner01]

What is the song name & artist at 02:20 mark?

[@kamenriderman]

There is books about da mo's legacy, yijinjing and xixuijing, written by yang jwing ming , its title is qi gong the secret of youth , yijinjing and xixuijing

[@bangchanwhydidyoubrokefeli7245]

As an Indian i came to know about him only after a movie honestly we should study in book so that later generation would remember. I was surprised that as living for 25 yrs I didn't know

[@ftu2021]

and now everyone believes that shaolin kungfu is a chinese thing

[@MustAfaalik]

And they would be right! You would certainly see some semblance of Kalaripayattu or even acknowledgement of its origin in MA practiced by other countries. Time for you to crawl down from your arrogant nationalistic high horse, son.@@ftu2021

[@josefrees]

You should do some stuff on the wuxia genre

[@komedykingdom]

this is folklore

[@carinasung654]

Shaolin少林 means "woods of Shaoshi mountain 少室山", the west mountain section of Mount. Song Shan 嵩山

[@marktwain368]

I travelled there in 2006 from Beijing to see the legendary temple. It is in a lovely valley and is well-designed for its purpose. I recommend any student of martial arts or Chinese culture to visit Hebei Province to see Shaolin. I am from Canada and practice Wing Chun style and am grateful for what China has given to us.

[@michaeltuffour6714]

One hand salute interesting.

[@vinan511]

In truth, Bodhi Dharma knew many other things apart from body practice in Kalari, Marma Vidya, Arma Vidya, Eye Science, Kol( stick)Pravya, Ayurveda and many other things. He was able to take the mind to another level in Yoga.

[@ken-waidoo6180]

Bodi did not go to China, and meditate in a cave for 9 yrs, to teach a matrial art. He was dedicated to spreading Zen or Chan Buddhism. He only taught the monks 18 luohan, which was possibly an old form of Mahayana Yoga, for health.

[@robotspaceninjas5784]

It was Kalaripayattu, the oldest indian Martial art system. That is what Bodi taught the monks in order to improve their health which they then turned into the 18 Luohan system for their eldest monks and the various Kung Fu styles for their youthful.

[@JustinThorts]

@@robotspaceninjas5784 If you research - admittedly it's mot easily found. You will find that a Chinese Monk visited and lived in the village where Damo came from 400 years before Damo was even born. He brought meditation and martial arts with him and taught these to the people there. The local Maharaja loved him so much he built pagoda's and a tomb with fighting monks carved into it as his burial chamber out of his love and respect. This video was simply legends being made into "alternative facts" a La Trump.

[@robotspaceninjas5784]

@@JustinThorts That wouldnt surprise me at all from what I know. Personally the Shaolin monks were never the special ones in my mind. From what I have read It was the Daoists who either preserved or created the most ancient teachings which then bled into the other cultures through their young disciples they sent out into the world. Hermetic masters who lived high in the mountains as very old but strong men training young men who wished to better the world by improving themselves. They have been doing this for centuries spreading philosophies and techniques on health/self improvement through a divine lens which various cultures then turned into either religions or physical arts. China at the moment is as far back as we can prove an origin but their own stories talk of a people who predate the Daoists, the Wu people who also claim to have been given this knowledge by those who came before. No matter how far back you trace they all give credit to a previous more advanced culture.

[@JustinThorts]

@@robotspaceninjas5784 Indeed. We advance by standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before us.

[@johnreidy2804]

I bet he had to take a picked wiss after 9 years

[@avmelidor]

Illuminating

[@arushsinha9251]

Bodhidharma was a practitioner of Kalaripayattu which is known as the mother of all martial arts.

[@docfloyd2547]

I've never heard of it, but it's interesting that there's that same claim as the Shaolin. I've never traced of heard or seen any art back to that. It looks very primitive. Can you name a known fighter who was or is a practioner thats known worldwide or just known online

[@arushsinha9251]

@@docfloyd2547 Vidyut Jamwal an Indian actor

[@docfloyd2547]

Never heard of him or her either. The Shaolin claim is more plausible. They are known world-wide and several known arts came from Shaolin roots

[@arushsinha9251]

@@docfloyd2547 You can search about him and the martial art brother

[@arushsinha9251]

@@docfloyd2547 Even the Chinese know about Bodhidharma and worship him in Shaolin as its creator who came from South India.

[@richarddelconnor]

I’m a disciple of Wong Jack Man, and I’m a certified Chinese Jing Mo of China school. I look forward to us talking in the future about traditional Shaolin kung fu of 1000 years ago. I’m also a master of seven star and Tai Chi Praying Mantis. But I don’t teach mantis to anyone because no one’s reached that advanced level yet. Shaolin Kung Fu is so difficult that I have not been able to create one black belt in 40 years.

[@ringoutko9463]

There are no black belts in Chinese Martial Arts.

[@oldmanyoung7892]

​@@ringoutko9463😂

[@oldmanyoung7892]

The dude that fought Bruce?

[@richarddelconnor]

@@oldmanyoung7892 I was certified by Sifu Wong Jack Man in 1994.

[@richarddelconnor]

@@ringoutko9463 You were correct. I invented perhaps the first Northern Shaolin belt ranking system in 1992 for Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Kung Fu system. I have posted it online and helped dozens of Kung Fu schools standardize their curriculums. A Kung Fu BLACKBELT has to include Qin Na, QiGong, at least half the 18 classical weapons, and a dozen traditional Northern Shaolin Forms. A Karate blackbelt requires zero weapons. So "blackbelt" is just a term. The Shaolin Chi Mantis 2-year beginner program has more to learn than any Karate blackbelt system.

[@KennethCardenas-by1vg]

Asome deviation..

[@Treeserviceoregon]

i tnink that was a mish mash maybe close , maybe not i think 1500 years is a actual fraction of this story i believe its much more than that

[@EddieEndriss]

❤

[@0animalproductworld558]

I love China

[@gfallon40]

I would love to see Shen Yun, The tickets are very expensive.

[@learnchinesenow]

It's worth it 😎👍

[@JustinThorts]

It's Western propaganda: "Come and See China before Communism" - Says it all.

[@joelquebec]

I practice 少林拳法空(唐)手術 and we trace our lineage to Damo. However, I find most of the legends to so far fetched they're laughable.

[@josefrees]

You sit there and meditate that’s what his point is

[@alfredoortiz6756]

If you're not Buddhist and don't practice Shaolin kung fu don't salute like that.

[@learnchinesenow]

Why?

[@johnsantos507]

​@ajaysamanta9661You're joking.

[@ยุพินธิฉลาด]

The funny is Chinese 's movie not same as Indian's movie😅😅😅

[@mmn7209]

Because india is not one place, one language, one culture. The only indian movie you guys know is hindi. He was a tamilian. Watch those.

[@KennethCardenas-by1vg]

Telepathtellaonesses.

[@sunilkumarsahu6853]

Kunfu indian orgin

[@MustAfaalik]

Wrong! Curry powder is Indian origin!🤣

[@Mines7171]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣So He was Rip Van Winkle of Martial Arts. 9 Years is one thing 9 Years Straight 🤣GTFOH

[@michaelenelmar]

This is such anice video, but I think the angry AI monk picture doesn't fit at all. I don't like these artificial negative expressions, they give me bad vibes. You have no need for that. Enjoy.

[@johnreidy2804]

Can you fart while in mediation? I'm serious

[@jimmymathura4087]

Is it from china 😆😆😆

[@musafirkelana6616]

He only meditated for 9 days. No one wants to wait years and then cut off their own hand to learn martial arts. How to defend yourself if you are disabled. He just used goat's blood sprinkled on the snow. Nonsense stories that are added a lot

[@learnchinesenow]

He wanted to learn buddhist meditation not martial arts. The martial arts was just something that came out of it.

[@johnsantos507]

​@@learnchinesenowI learning Kung Fu in my home while I was doing exercise. Heck, I was meditate for 30 minutes.