Kung Fu Monks

May 2002
The Shaolin monks are famous worldwide for their Kung-fu. But there are now fears that their fame is corrupting their ancient Xen Buddhist traditions. ''They try to trick you and get as much money as possible''. says one German student. In every surrounding village there are schools and tourist traps cashing in on their celebrity.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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• Documentary

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• budhism
• budhists
• kung
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[AndyRaslan]

@xiongkeng And if you *do* believe in Buddha, then remember that all living things are supposed to have the nature of Buddha. You must be tolerant and gentle to all things as not to cause suffering. I hardly imagine the monks of Shaolin (or any other religious order, for that matter) would be proud of you saying "Fucking Europeans with their White God", even if they don't believe in that "white God". It's racist and insulting and contrary to the teachings of Buddha.

[Zarahification]

@marioskywalker64

Islam is about love what a joke. Funny, you should be a clown bring up more things

like Islam is about peace, harmony. The ones you call idiots are true muslims who are blameless

accordingto the qu'ran and Islam. All westernes please stop talking about budddhism, islam or hinduism,

you simply don't grasp what they are about. It's unknown area for you. Don't make a fool of yourselves.

[iampeeay01]

I adore these monks for their one of a kind way of discipline... Their movements are so precise and systematic.. two thumbs up or this video...! :)

[mustlovecinema]

I love how the monks are performing Kung Fu in full dress! I really enjoy watching martial arts movies and I loved the new movie “Films of Fury” that just came out on demand. It has some great fight scenes and clips from some of the best movies!

bitly .com/uBGPir

[Furywarrior22]

good

[Iamalondonhater]

Sinhalsese buddhism clearly says ``This is not good This is sensual pleasure only`` Stop this

[aczbdk]

@MettaulDady

Korean said Jesus Christ was Korean too.

[werewolf327]

Does this documentary just assume that we understand the Chinese spoken in the interviews?

[gtrscarlet]

Why narrate the documentary in English, and then show people answering questions in Chinese without sub-titles? Its as if what they were actually saying were considered unimportant by the film makers. Disappointing.

[etreke]

@Zarahification well said. remember to mention that the koran was written by ONE MAN, who probably crafted everything to fulfill his own desires