Buddhist monks break bricks in kung fu
( chinadaily.com.cn )
2015-03-04
Braving the brisk temperatures and heavy snow, a group of Buddhist warrior monks practice Chinese kung fu on March 2, 2015, at Wanshou Temple in Changchun, Jilin province.
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A monk breaks a brick using his head on March 2, 2015, at WanshouTemple in Changchun, Jilin province. [Photo/IC] |
To qualify as a Buddhist warrior, the monks do the exercise for 7 hours every day regardless of the weather throughout the year. They live an extremely simple but disciplined life by getting up at 5 in the morning, going to bed at 9 pm and eating only vegetarian food.
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Buddhist monks practice Chinese kung fu at Wanshou Temple in Changchun, Jilin province. [Photo/IC] |
