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At Shaolin temples. Most are located in China, but there are temples being established throughout the world. Most do not teach Martial Arts, but teach meditation and the Buddhist way of life.
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Shaolin monks celibate?
Yes, Buddhist Shaolin monks are celibate. They are also abstain from eating meat and alcohol. They are also bound not to kill any living creatures.
How martial arts developed?
It Was developed by the Shaolin monks in ancient China.
What is real Kung Fu?
Kung fu comes from China. Shaolin monks teach real kung fu there.
What does the six dot tattoo on Shaolin Monks mean?
Those are not tatoos. Those are scars from the burning of incense. The Mahayana Buddhist monks (especially the Chinese monks) burn their scalp with 6, 9 or 12 incense sticks for three purposes: 1. to give up the insistance about their bodies 2. to make an offering to Buddha 3. to cleanse their "bad karma" that they've created in their "previous lives."
Is southern shoalin better than northern shaolin?
You watched that Shaw Brothers movie didn't you? In case you didn't, I think its called "Invincible Shaolin," in which northern monks kill southern ones, or are tricked into killing them, and then southern monks seek revenge. In actual history, it is in fact the southern Shaolin temple which had the better win reccord, reason being southern China had a much larger popuation, and with it a larger talent pool. The effectiveness of either branch of Shaolin Kung Fu, as with all martial arts, is dependent mostly on the practitioner's own willpower, age, purity of heart and mind, and the guidance they receive more than anything. True some styles are more effective than others, but even a practical, relatively easy to learn method of fighting such as MMA for example will be ineffective if the practitioner is weak willed.
