Many would like to gain the same strength of mind, will, fearlessness and tranquility that the Shaolin monks have.
Shaolinxi was founded in the Sunshan Mountains in 495. The place for construction was not chosen by chance - Sunshan was considered the sacred mountain peak of China, where the immortal Taoists lived and the holy hermits settled. Each monk owns martial arts, their capabilities can be called truly unique ...
Maybe the whole thing is in the principles that they adhere to and never violate? After all, as you know, self-discipline and control can do a lot. The Shaolins have their own commandments, following which the monks try to achieve enlightenment. We’ll find out about them now.
10. Strengthening the body and spirit
The main technique that the monks practice is to strengthen the mind and body. They study from dawn to dusk, and cannot interrupt classes at will.
It doesn’t matter what the weather is like - the monks wake up early and go to the hillside. There, turning to the southeast, they perform breathing exercises so that the body is filled with energy.
Their daily routine includes a 15-minute tan - and it doesn’t matter in winter or summer, the main thing is to make it sunny. They are sure that tanning helps to destroy parasites and makes the body more resistant to various diseases.
9. Military equipment for self-defense
Monks improve military equipment for the sake of self-defense, for other purposes they do not use it. Thus, they strengthen their blood, qi circulation (internal energy), cultivate courage in themselves, and also become more courageous in battle.
Monks engage in battle in any weather, and believe that the best conditions for hardening are bad weather. Even in winter, the monks arrange a snow fight between themselves. To do this, each sculpts 100 shells of snow and prepare for battle. Usually such a battle ends with a friendly laugh, their mood rises and overall health improves.
8. Respect Above All
Communicating with his mentor, each monk should be respectful to him and not allow such acts, which would demonstrate his neglect and arrogance. FROM
the monks honor, value and respect their mentor, and, as you know, respect is very difficult to earn. He is worthy of that monk who has attained spiritual fruits. It is not customary to behave loudly and defiantly in the places of their service, no one talks about his merits.
7. Good attitude towards your brothers
As mentioned in the paragraph above, monks cannot be loud and defiant, in addition, each monk must be courteous with his brothers. This means that he needs to be soft and sincere, he must not lie.
Many should introduce the commandments of the monks into the rules of conduct at school. After all, as you know, in schools there are often children who offend those who are weaker. But the monks cannot allow this - to offend the weak for them, flaunting force, this means losing their dignity. Humanity is above all.
6. Thoughtful demonstration of their technology
Another commandment of the Shaolin monks says that if you meet a layman on your way during a pilgrimage, you must, with all the accuracy and patience of honoring the lower one, try to save him.
It is impossible to teach the followers of the laity thoughtlessly in their technique, because it can do harm, which will later harm the world if it is wrong to teach their technique in violation of the basic principles of Buddhism. Allowed only deliberate demonstration of technology.
5. Combat skills only for good deeds
Those students who have mastered military techniques cannot waste their energies on anything negative. Everyone who has learned the techniques of Shaolin mentors should not use their strength to sort things out with any of their brothers.
But the desire to help is always welcomed - monks can use their power only for good purposes. You can provide mutual assistance, express warm and friendly feelings for your fellow students.
4. Wine and meat are not allowed.
Almost all Buddhists are vegetarians, but this is not necessary. There is no vow that completely precludes the consumption of meat; it is more a recommendation, not an obligation.
Buddhism is widespread in those regions in which, first of all, people were forced to survive - these are Eastern Siberia, Tibet, Mongolia.
These edges are harsh, and completely prohibit the use of meat - this would mean restricting the diet of the monks, which is already scarce. There is no such prohibition, but it is still undesirable to eat meat, firstly, monks are against killing, and secondly, meat makes the spirit weaker, and wine takes away the will and reduces attentiveness.
3. You can not get involved in the opposite sex
Monks do not accept a passion for a woman or a man - from the point of view of Buddhism, this is unforgivable. The vow of monasticism is to exclude any sexual intercourse.
The thoughts of the monks take on completely different things, to be a Shaolin monk means to have a strong spirit, and under the influence of our psyche we can do a lot and refuse a lot. The ascetic lifestyle and prayers, faith and solitude prevent monks from thinking about the opposite sex.
2. Technique can only be taught to those who are pure and blameless in character
It is impossible to teach the lay technique without thought. To do this, you need to know well that the nature of man and his character are pure and pure. But in teaching, he must be bold and inhuman, then the training will be safe. If a layman falls into such a sin as passion for depraved desires, the use of wine, then this person must take an oath that from now on he will abide by the rules of decency and will not depart from them.
1. Bragging about their technology is unacceptable
The commandment states that one must not only avoid the spirit of competition, but also greedy praise. By this, a person kills not only himself, but also poisons the lives of other people.
A person with self-praise principles who practices martial arts is considered the garbage of the Chan school. By such behavior, a person brings shame into this world, and this will be rewarded with death. The point of art is not boasting at all.