Modern Life of Monks in Shaolin Temple !!

[suziwong]

Some monks standing under tree at Shaolin Temple. Built 1,500 years ago, the temple located in the Songshan Mountain area in Dengfeng city, central China's Henan Province, has still maintained its unique culture. But the life of monks here has changed a lot. Besides practising Wushu and sitting in meditation, they can also play games on the Internet and drive cars, etc.​

A monk lying on a rolling chair to look at his disciples doing muscle exercices at Shaolin Temple.​

A young monk surfing the Internet during his free time at Shaolin Temple​

 

[suziwong]

A foreign tourist looking at monks who are practising martial arts at Shaolin Temple.​

Some monks playing chess while two tourists pass by atn Shaolin Temple​

Two little monks praticing martial arts in Shaolin Temple.​

A new comer monk watching outside of his reception room in Shaolin Temple.​

 

[ORANGATUANG]

Thanks Suzi always interesting news that you share with us....Iam slowly starting to learn more and more here...

 

[Serena]

These pictures are beautiful, Suzi! I especially liked the two little monks--adorable! And the young monk surfing the internet on his freetime! There's just no escaping the the World Wide Web, eh?

Thanks for sharing these, Suzi. They're great!

 

[ZenLateralus]

Geeze, and I thought they were more seperated from modern lifestyles than to use the internet. Really cool pictures that tell much.

 

[yudansha]

Thanks Suzi ...

And they practice Wu-shu!

 

[tora]

Umm...I really wonder what sites is this monk surfing...

 

[Jalu]

Nice pics Suzi... thanks.

 

[Amos Stevens]

Thank you Suziwong