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Kungfu Masters End Seclusion in Shaolin

Finishing a set of exercises 19-year-old American man, Philip Sahagun, was pleased that the the period of seclusion in a Chinese temple made him understand Kungfu better.

 

Seclusion is a training method of Zen Buddhism which focuses on concentration and meditation. Shaolin Temple, built 1,500 years ago, is the birthplace of Zen Buddhism.

 

Philip Sahagun was one of 36 Kungfu practitioners from a dozen countries to participate in the nine-day seclusion in the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. The seclusion ended on Saturday.

 

The practitioners were outstanding members of the Global Chinese Kungfu Star Competition which started March this year. It was jointly organized by the Shaolin Temple and Shenzhen Satellite TV Station in south China.

 

During the seclusion, they not only learned Kungfu skills from Shaolin's 18 monks but had lectures on Buddhism and Kungfu history. They wore Kasaya, an outfit worn by Buddhist monks, and ate vegetarian meals.

 

To mark the completion of their seclusion the practitioners performed martial arts or Kungfu. But what they learned was more. "Martial arts are about self-control," said Philip. "We should fight in self-defense not for violence."

 

Dyra Sao, another practitioner from the United States, was impressed by the meditation. "Kungfu is not only about fists,” he observed. ”Mental power is also important."

 

"Chinese martial arts are part of Chinese traditional culture," said Shi Yongxin, Abbot of the temple. "By holding the competition we hope to promote Shaolin culture and Chinese martial arts to the world and enhance exchanges with foreign countries so as to make people cherish peace and health more."

 

The practitioners' performances were scored during the seclusion and the top nine -- four Chinese, two Americans, one Russian, one Frenchman and one Australian – will go into the final contest later this September.

 

(Xinhua News Agency September 11, 2006)

 

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