by sifu_torres | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized |
There’s an old martial arts story about a young man eager to learn to fight. His family brought him to a renowned master. The master agreed to teach him. “First, do this,” the master said, “Fill these buckets with water at the creek. Bring...
by sifu_torres | Jul 12, 2016 | History |
Ta Mo originally traveled to China in order to meet Emperor Wu of Liang (Xiao Yan, posthumous name Wudì), a impassioned advocate of Buddhism. The Emperor, who was a righteous man who believed that enlightenment could be reached through the good works performed in his...
by sifu_torres | Jun 11, 2016 | History |
China has had a long tradition of developing fighting styles; many believe that most of the fighting systems today stem from the teachings of Bodhidharma (Ta Mo). The historical details cannot be precise on when he made his pilgrimage to the Shaolin Temple, but it was...
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