Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple; Buddhist Monks; Buddhist Ceremonies and Mantras.

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Kung Fu demonstrated by Buddhist Monks and Disciples, and Kung Fu Students.

	Kung Fu Poles used by Shaolin Temple Disciple.		Kung Fu Warrior with staff in Welsh Mountains.
	Kung Fu poles used by student in Shaolin Temple.		Buddhist Monk in Ming Dynasty Hall at the Shaolin Temple.
	Kung Fu stance by Shaolin Warrior in Welsh Park.		Young student with kung fu Sabre in Pagoda Forest.

Shaolin Temple Buddhist Monks and Disciples in Kung Fu Exercises.

Picture of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Warrior with sabre in hand demonstrating a kung fu stance in the Welsh Mountains.

Kung Fu Warrior visits Wales and performs Kung Fu exercises in Welsh Mountains and Park.

Buddhist Monks at the Shaolin Temple During Buddhist Ceremonies.

Buddhist Monks in saffron robes gathered in the Library Hall of the Shaolin Temple whilst Buddhist Ceremonies are performed by visiting Abbots. The chanting of Mantras by Buddhist Monks at the Shaolin Temple listened to by visitors gathered at the doorway of the Library Hall. Visiting Abbot kneels before Buddha Shrine in the Shaolin Temple with Buddhist Monks in attendance. Buddhist Monks in saffron robes chant Mantras during visit of Abbot from another Buddhist Temple. Buddhist ceremonies performed by visiting Abbots to the Shaolin Temple to gather funds for the care of orphans. Buddhist Monk spinkles water during Buddhist ceremonies at the Shaolin Temple. Young Buddhist Monk in saffron robes attends ceremonies in the Library Hall. Buddhist Monks in red and saffron robes gathered before Buddhist shrine at the Shaolin Temple.

Visitors to the Shaolin Temple gather by door of Library Hall during Buddhist Ceremonies.

Picture of Shaolin Temple visitors gathered by doorway of Library Hall while visiting Abbots perform Buddhist ceremonies.

Visiting Abbots who performed Buddhist Ceremonies at the Shaolin Temple were accompanied by their followers who gathered by the doorway of the Library Hall.

	Buddha Shrine in Library Hall, Shaolin Temple.		Visiting Abbot kneels before Buddha Shrine.
	Buddhist Monks chanting during Buddhist ceremonies.		Abbot sprinkles water during Buddhist ceremonies.
	Buddhist Monks in the Library Hall during Buddhist ceremonies.		Buddhist Monks chanting near Buddha shrine in Library Hall.

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Shaolin Temple: Post and Beam Construction Work on New Buildings.

Shaolin Temple building workers demolish halls to replace with new. The modernization of the Shaolin Temple is planned to provide better conditions for the Shaolin Monks and for visitors to the Temple. The building of the new Shaolin Halls involves post and beam construction by skilled craftsmen using many of the ancient methods of their ancestors. Carpenters work with hand tools preparing felled timbers for posts and beams for the new halls at the Shaolin Temple. Carved wooden heads of Chinese dragons are incorporated into the roof timbers of the halls.

	New hall at the Shaolin Temple under construction.		Post and beam construction of new Shaolin Temple Hall.
	Felled timbers cleaned and jointed for Shaolin Hall.		Carved wood heads of Chinese Dragons in roof timbers.
	Carpenters fix Dragon Heads to roof of new Shaolin Hall.		Post and beam work to new Shaolin Temple Hall.

Chinese workers construct new halls at the Shaolin Temple using post and beam construction.

Picture of two Chinese carpenters using hand saw preparing timber to be fitted to new hall at the Shaolin Temple.

Chinese carpenters at the Shaolin Temple using hand tools to cut and shape unit for roof of new hall at the Shaolin Temple.

Shaolin Kung Fu; Buddhist Temple Ceremonies by Abbots and Buddhist Monks.

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Shaolin Temple Kung Fu and Buddhist Ceremonies by Monks in Saffron Robes.

Kung Fu demonstrated by Buddhist Monks and Disciples, and Kung Fu Students.

Shaolin Temple Buddhist Monks and Disciples in Kung Fu Exercises.

Buddhist Monks at the Shaolin Temple During Buddhist Ceremonies.

Visitors to the Shaolin Temple gather by door of Library Hall during Buddhist Ceremonies.

Chinese workers construct new halls at the Shaolin Temple using post and beam construction.

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