David Soard's article about the harassment of monks: The Shao-Lin Monks wall mural from previous generations, training in the White Robe Hall at the famous Henan Shao-Lin Temple, wearing the classical, traditional clothing of the Monks on this 20 by 40 painting. The harassment of the Shao-Lin Monks by the Tang Emperor, led to the eventual destruction of the northern Honan Temple, but was followed by the expansion of the Art throughout China, including the opening of the southern Fujian Temple. Welcome to the Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Kung Fu (Shaolin Gung Fu) a 1500 year old martial arts system, developed by the Shaolin monks at the Honan Temple for health, meditation, physical conditioning, overall fitness and self defense. This history of compassion is a cornerstone in the training for health and longevity at the Chinese Shao-Lin Centers in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. Vegan instructors, Sharon, David and Ashley Soard share a farm with prairie dogs and other plains animals in Eastern Colorado.
David Soard
The Shao-Lin Monks wall mural from previous generations, training in the White Robe Hall at the famous
Henan Shao-Lin Temple, wearing the classical, traditional clothing of the Monks on this 20 by 40 painting.
The harassment of the Shao-Lin Monks by the Tang Emperor, led to the eventual destruction of the northern Honan Temple, but was followed by the expansion of the Art throughout China, including the opening of the southern Fujian Temple.
Welcome to the Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Kung Fu (Shaolin Gung Fu)
a 1500 year old martial arts system, developed by the Shaolin monks at the Honan Temple for
health, meditation, physical conditioning, overall fitness and self defense.
This history of compassion is a cornerstone in the training for health and longevity at the Chinese Shao-Lin Centers in Denver and Boulder, Colorado.
Vegan instructors, Sharon, David and Ashley Soard share a farm with prairie dogs and other plains animals in Eastern Colorado.
Monk harassed, detained, beaten, allegedly tortured
According to information received by International PEN in August 2007, Rinchen Sangpo has been subject to harassment by the authorities, which has been worsening since January 2007.
Monks found kung fu knowledge meant less harassment
In the early days of the temple, before Bodhidharma, the monks were surrounded by bandits and wild animals, who roamed freely in the hills and preyed on the monks and raided the temple. At that time, the monks were too weak to stop them, but after Bodhidharma, this soon changed. The monks gained the ability to fight back! They started aiming their exercises specifically at defeating their oppressors, so that they could live in peace.
shaolin martial combat monks were active in helping prevent harassment in the local community
The shaolin martial combat monks were active in helping the local community fighting off bandits, thugs, and pirates that kept on harassing, pillaging, and invading nearby coastal villages.
Shaolin monks being constantly harassed by bandits
The Shaolin Monastery, or \"Shorin-ji\" in Japanese, Tamo entered due to the monks being constantly harassed by bandits.