Many Situations Have Ruled my Life... but a few were long run rulers which determined my culture, life style, my daily routine... Everybody have their own excuses and stuffs that needs tobe followed according to the way they prioritize things so do i ... but there were certain times where i missed to priortize things due to few factors and those were the ones which started ruling my life...
Monday, November 19, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Women's English !!! ROFL
Women's English:
Yes = No
No = Yes
Maybe = No
I'm sorry = You'll be sorry
We need = I want
It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now
Do what you want = You'll pay for this later
We need to talk = I need to complain
Sure go ahead = I don't want you to I'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron!
You're so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot
Be romantic, turn out the lights = I have flabby thighs
This kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house
I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper
I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep
Do you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive
How much do you love me? = I did something today you're going to hate
I'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on
TV
You have to learn to communicate = Just agree with me
Are you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead]
Yes = No
No = Yes
Maybe = No
I'm sorry = You'll be sorry
We need = I want
It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now
Do what you want = You'll pay for this later
We need to talk = I need to complain
Sure go ahead = I don't want you to I'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron!
You're so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot
Be romantic, turn out the lights = I have flabby thighs
This kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house
I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper
I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep
Do you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive
How much do you love me? = I did something today you're going to hate
I'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on
TV
You have to learn to communicate = Just agree with me
Are you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead]
- Unknown
Important things in life
*17 most important things to remember in life*
1. Never give up on anybody;miracles happen everyday.
2.Be brave even if your not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
3. Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures.
4. Learn to listen. Oppurtunity sometimes knocks very softly.
5. Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have.
6. Strive for excellence, not perfection.
7. Don't waste time greiving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
8. When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go.
9. Never cut what can be untied.
10. Don't expect life to be fair.
11. Remember:Success comes to the one that acts first.
12. Never waste an oppurtunity to tell someone you love them.
13. Remember that nobody makes it alone. Have a greatful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you.
14. Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.
15. Laugh a lot.A good sense of humor cures almost all of life's ills.
16. Don't miss the magic of the moment by focusing on whats to come.
17. Watch for big problems. They disguise big oppurtunities.
Girls
Dear Girls ...
*Don't assume that guys won't care where you are, because we do.
It makes us feel secure to know that our girlfriends aren't off flirting with guys we've never heard of.
*Also, don't talk about your ex-boyfriends.
We never have, nor ever will respect or like them, nor do we want to hear about them.
When you do, you're asking your boyfriend to be jealous.
You're asking your boyfriend to lose trust.
*On that, don't hump everything that walks into the room.
We don't care if you talk to other guys.
We don't care if you're friends with other guys.
But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off.
It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.
*Also, when we tell you you're pretty/ beautiful/ gorgeous/ cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it.
Don't tell us we're wrong.
We'll stop trying to convince you.
The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence.
Yeah, you can quote me.
*Don't be mad when we hold the door open.
Smile and say "thank you."
Let us pay for you.
Don't "feel bad."
We enjoy doing it.
It's expected.
Smile and say - everybody together now - "thank you."
*Kiss us when no one's watching.
If you kiss us when you know nobody's looking we'll be more impressed.
*You don't have to get dressed up for us.
If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to wear the shortest skirt you have, put on every kind of makeup you own.
We like you for WHO you are and not WHAT you are.
*Don't flirt with guys when we're not around.
We'll find out. Trust us.
We have eyes everywhere.
And when we find out, we're pissed.
Not necessarily with the guys you flirted with, more-so with you.
*Don't take everything we say seriously.
Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.
Don't get angry easily.
Stop using magazines/media as your bible.
*Don't talk about how hot Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt is in front of us.
It's boring, and we don't care.
You have girlfriends for that.
- Unknown
*Don't assume that guys won't care where you are, because we do.
It makes us feel secure to know that our girlfriends aren't off flirting with guys we've never heard of.
*Also, don't talk about your ex-boyfriends.
We never have, nor ever will respect or like them, nor do we want to hear about them.
When you do, you're asking your boyfriend to be jealous.
You're asking your boyfriend to lose trust.
*On that, don't hump everything that walks into the room.
We don't care if you talk to other guys.
We don't care if you're friends with other guys.
But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off.
It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.
*Also, when we tell you you're pretty/ beautiful/ gorgeous/ cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it.
Don't tell us we're wrong.
We'll stop trying to convince you.
The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence.
Yeah, you can quote me.
*Don't be mad when we hold the door open.
Smile and say "thank you."
Let us pay for you.
Don't "feel bad."
We enjoy doing it.
It's expected.
Smile and say - everybody together now - "thank you."
*Kiss us when no one's watching.
If you kiss us when you know nobody's looking we'll be more impressed.
*You don't have to get dressed up for us.
If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to wear the shortest skirt you have, put on every kind of makeup you own.
We like you for WHO you are and not WHAT you are.
*Don't flirt with guys when we're not around.
We'll find out. Trust us.
We have eyes everywhere.
And when we find out, we're pissed.
Not necessarily with the guys you flirted with, more-so with you.
*Don't take everything we say seriously.
Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.
Don't get angry easily.
Stop using magazines/media as your bible.
*Don't talk about how hot Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt is in front of us.
It's boring, and we don't care.
You have girlfriends for that.
- Unknown
Monday, November 12, 2012
No Second Chance
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will.
You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts.
You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt.Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances.
You just have to live life
to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off,
speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a
friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt,
and smile until your face hurts.
Don't be afraid to take chances or fall
in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you
spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
- an email sent by my friend!
10th grade
As I sat there in English class, I stared at the
girl next to me. She was my so called "best friend". I stared at her
long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn't notice me like
that, and I knew it. After class, she walked up to me and asked me for
the notes she had missed the day before and handed them to her. She said
"thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wanted to tell her, I want
her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm
just too shy, and I don't know why.
11th grade
The phone
rang. On the other end, it was her. She was in tears, mumbling on and on
about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over
because she didn't want to be alone, so I did. As I sat next to her on
the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2
hours, one Drew Barrymore movie, and three bags of chips, she decided to
go to sleep. She looked at me, said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the
cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be
just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.
Senior year
The
day before prom she walked to my locker. My date is sick" she said;
he's not going to go well, I didn't have a date, and in 7th grade, we
made a promise that if neither of us had dates, we would go together
just as "best friends". So we did. Prom night, after everything was
over, I was standing at her front door step. I stared at her as she
smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. I want her to be
mine, but she isn't think of me like that, and I know it. Then she said
"I had the best time, thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want
to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I
love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.
Graduation Day
A
day passed, then a week, then a month. Before I could blink, it was
graduation day. I watched as her perfect body floated like an angel up
on stage to get her diploma. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't
notice me like that, and I knew it. Before everyone went home, she came
to me in her smock and hat, and cried as I hugged her. Then she lifted
her head from my shoulder and said, "you're my best friend, thanks" and
gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that
I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I
don't know why.
A Few Years Later
Now I sit in the beach. That girl is getting married now. I watched her say "I do"
and drive off to her new life, married to another man. I wanted her to
be mine, but she didn't see me like that, and I knew it. But before she
drove away, she came to me and said "you came!". She said "thanks" and
kissed me on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I
don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I
don't know why.
Funeral
Years passed, I looked down at the
coffin of a girl who used to be my "best friend". At the service, they
read a diary entry she had wrote in her high school years. This is what
it read: I stare at him wishing he was mine, but he doesn't notice me
like that, and I know it. I want to tell him, I want him to know that I
don't want to be just friends, I love him but I'm just too shy, and I
don't know why. I wish he would tell me he loved me! `I wish I did
too...` I thought to my self, and I cried.
- an email sent by my friend!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The Real Tamilnadu
தமிழனின் பிறப்பிடமும் தமிழ் மொழியின் பிறப்பிடமும் குமரிக்கண்டம் தான். அக்கண்டம் நீரில் மூழ்கிப் போனது. முச்சங்க வரலாற்றாலும், சிலப்பதிகார உரைகள் மூலம் தெரியலாம். திரு. பி.டு. சீனிவாசய்யர், திரு சேசையர் திரு. இராமச்சந்திர தீட்சிதர் போன்றோரின் வரலாற்று நூல்கள் வாயிலாகவும், தேவநேயப் பாவாணர் எழுதிய “முதற்தாய் மொழி” வாயிலாகவும், நாம் நன்கறிகிறோம். தமிழன் தோன்றிய இடம் குமரிக்கண்டம், கையாண்ட மொழி தமிழ் திராவிட மொழியாகும். பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டுகளுக்குப் பின் படிப்படியாக வளர்ந்த தமிழும், தமிழனும், புகழின் உச்சக்கட்டம் எட்டினர். பழந்தமிழ் நாட்டை உலகிற்குச் சுட்டிக் காட்டினர்.
குமரிக்கண்டமும் அதன் எல்லைகளும்
பழந்தமிழ் நாடாகிய குமரிக் கண்டம் அளவில் மிகப் பெரிதாக பரவியிருந்தது. ஆஸ்திரேலியாவையும் தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவையும் இந்தியாவையும் இணைத்துக் கொண்டிருந்த பெரும் நிலப்பரப்பே குமரிக் கண்டம் அல்லது பழந்தமிழ் நாடு அல்லது இலமூரியா கண்டம் என்கிறார் ஹிராடடஸ், இக்கருத்தை பேரறிஞர்கள் திலு.ஓல்டுகாம், திரு. எக்கேல், திரு. கிளேற்றர், திரு. கட்டு எலியட், திரு. தேவநேயப் பாவாணர் போன்றோர் ஏகமனதாக ஏற்றுக் கொண்டனர். மேலும் ஹிராடடஸ் அவ
ர்கள் குமரிக் கண்டத்தின் எல்லையைக் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்.
1. தொலைமேற்கில் – கிரேக்க நாடு
2. மேற்கில் – எகிப்து மற்றும் ஆப்பிரிக்கா
3. வடமேற்கில் – மென் ஆப்பிரிக்கா
4. தொலை கிழக்கில் – சீன நாடு
5. கிழக்கில் – பர்மா, மலேசியா, சிங்கப்பூர்
6. தெற்கில் – நீண்ட மலைத் தொடர்
இம்மலைத் தொடர் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் தொடங்கி தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் முடிவடைகிறது என்பதை மனதில் கொள்ள வேண்டும். இவற்றின் மையத்தில் அமைந்த மிகப் பெரிய கண்டமே குமரிக் கண்டம் அல்லது பழந்தமிழ் நாடு அல்லது இலமூரியா கண்டமாகும்.
இக்கண்டத்தை பதினான்கு மாநிலங்களாக அதாவது ஏழு தெங்கு நாடு, ஏழு பனை நாடு என பிரித்திருந்தனர். அந்நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்தவன் தான் தமிழன். அவன் கையாண்ட நாகரிகம்தான் திராவிட நாகரிகம். அவனுடைய வரலாறும் நாகரிகமும் தான் உலகிலேயே முதன்மை வாய்ந்தது. இவனுடைய மொழி தமிழ், தமிழர்கள் தமிழ்நாட்டிலிருந்து கடல் வழியாகவும், தரை மார்க்கமாகவும் உலகெங்கும் சென்று குடியேற்றங்களை அமைத்து தமிழ் மொழியையும், தமிழ்ப் பண்பாட்டையும், தமிழ்க் கலாச்சாரத்தையும் பாரெங்கும் பரப்பானர் என்பதே உண்மை. இதற்குச் சான்றாக பினீசியர்களின் நாணயங்களும், கல்வெட்டுக்களும் உதவுகின்றன.
குமரிக்கண்டமும் அதன் எல்லைகளும்
பழந்தமிழ் நாடாகிய குமரிக் கண்டம் அளவில் மிகப் பெரிதாக பரவியிருந்தது. ஆஸ்திரேலியாவையும் தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவையும் இந்தியாவையும் இணைத்துக் கொண்டிருந்த பெரும் நிலப்பரப்பே குமரிக் கண்டம் அல்லது பழந்தமிழ் நாடு அல்லது இலமூரியா கண்டம் என்கிறார் ஹிராடடஸ், இக்கருத்தை பேரறிஞர்கள் திலு.ஓல்டுகாம், திரு. எக்கேல், திரு. கிளேற்றர், திரு. கட்டு எலியட், திரு. தேவநேயப் பாவாணர் போன்றோர் ஏகமனதாக ஏற்றுக் கொண்டனர். மேலும் ஹிராடடஸ் அவ
ர்கள் குமரிக் கண்டத்தின் எல்லையைக் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்.
1. தொலைமேற்கில் – கிரேக்க நாடு
2. மேற்கில் – எகிப்து மற்றும் ஆப்பிரிக்கா
3. வடமேற்கில் – மென் ஆப்பிரிக்கா
4. தொலை கிழக்கில் – சீன நாடு
5. கிழக்கில் – பர்மா, மலேசியா, சிங்கப்பூர்
6. தெற்கில் – நீண்ட மலைத் தொடர்
இம்மலைத் தொடர் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் தொடங்கி தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் முடிவடைகிறது என்பதை மனதில் கொள்ள வேண்டும். இவற்றின் மையத்தில் அமைந்த மிகப் பெரிய கண்டமே குமரிக் கண்டம் அல்லது பழந்தமிழ் நாடு அல்லது இலமூரியா கண்டமாகும்.
இக்கண்டத்தை பதினான்கு மாநிலங்களாக அதாவது ஏழு தெங்கு நாடு, ஏழு பனை நாடு என பிரித்திருந்தனர். அந்நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்தவன் தான் தமிழன். அவன் கையாண்ட நாகரிகம்தான் திராவிட நாகரிகம். அவனுடைய வரலாறும் நாகரிகமும் தான் உலகிலேயே முதன்மை வாய்ந்தது. இவனுடைய மொழி தமிழ், தமிழர்கள் தமிழ்நாட்டிலிருந்து கடல் வழியாகவும், தரை மார்க்கமாகவும் உலகெங்கும் சென்று குடியேற்றங்களை அமைத்து தமிழ் மொழியையும், தமிழ்ப் பண்பாட்டையும், தமிழ்க் கலாச்சாரத்தையும் பாரெங்கும் பரப்பானர் என்பதே உண்மை. இதற்குச் சான்றாக பினீசியர்களின் நாணயங்களும், கல்வெட்டுக்களும் உதவுகின்றன.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
No Second Chance / Timeouts
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The 10 most important people in history
There is probably no question about who these people are; only their ranking may be a matter of dispute. Is Muhammad more important than Jesus Christ? That is a subject for debate, but that both influenced and continue to influence people today is undisputed. The same can be said for the other eight.
1. Muhammad Founder of the Islamic faith, but also a military and political leader. Mohammed revised the social, economic and political life of a large area of the Middle East and North Africa, eliminating practices like female infanticide, and creating new rights to property and autonomy for women. He received and transmitted the Koran, the holy book of Islam. Muslims view him not as the creator of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original, uncorrupted monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham, and others. He was influential in setting up the just society that would be moral in the eyes of Allah (Arabic for the God).
2. Isaac Newton Scientist who summarized all of the findings of all great scientists before him, such as Galileo, Copernicus, Kepler, and Tyco Brahe. The author of the revolutionary work, Principia, he is also credited with developing differential calculus. In addition, he wrote about optics and gravitation. Newton's "clockwork" metaphor of the universe influenced science for over 200 years. As the Master of the Mint (Secretary of Treasury) in England, he set in motion how capitalism was to operate at the national level.
3. Jesus Christ Founder of Christianity, a worldwide religion that has influenced the world for over 2000 years. His philosophy of love and acceptance was radically new in a world that frequently feared God. Jesus made God approachable. "Love thy neighbor as yourself" was a moral philosophy that preached equal acceptance for all. Jesus is credited with addressing the hypocrisy that existed within the early Common Era Jewish leadership, where attention to the rule of law had often superceded intention.
4. Buddha Founder of Buddhism, an Eastern religion that focused on man's relationship with the self. He was born to a life of privilege and protection, but soon discovered that life also included suffering. He left his easy life, and tried to understand the nature of suffering and happiness. Through years of trial, he discovered that present-minded contemplation and sincere meditation were the keys to enlightenment. Buddha spent the reminder of his days sharing his discovery with followers and foes alike.
5. Confucius Founder of the religion or philosophy by the same name, he sought to bring order and reason to human society. Through his writings and example, he created a set of social conventions whereby the society and the people worked in harmony to give order and meaning to the world.
6. St. Paul Persecutor of Christians who nevertheless was converted "on the road to Damascus" and became an ardent Christian and the most influential Christians after Jesus. St. Paul wrote many Epistles in the New Testament and set forth what it was to be a Christian. His writings are still cited today as an authority for Christian behavior and belief.
7. Ts'ai Lun Inventor of paper. Civilization as we know it would not exist without the ability to write down what has occurred, to have a record for all to view and acknowledge. First manufactured sometime between 100 and 150 AD, paper slowly spread among nations.
8. Johann Gutenberg Inventor of the printing press. Gutenberg took Ts'ai Lun's invention to the next level. His invention of the press made literacy and education possible for everyone because they could access writings that had once been too expensive or too rare for the common man or woman. The first printed book published was the King James Bible.
1. Muhammad Founder of the Islamic faith, but also a military and political leader. Mohammed revised the social, economic and political life of a large area of the Middle East and North Africa, eliminating practices like female infanticide, and creating new rights to property and autonomy for women. He received and transmitted the Koran, the holy book of Islam. Muslims view him not as the creator of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original, uncorrupted monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham, and others. He was influential in setting up the just society that would be moral in the eyes of Allah (Arabic for the God).
2. Isaac Newton Scientist who summarized all of the findings of all great scientists before him, such as Galileo, Copernicus, Kepler, and Tyco Brahe. The author of the revolutionary work, Principia, he is also credited with developing differential calculus. In addition, he wrote about optics and gravitation. Newton's "clockwork" metaphor of the universe influenced science for over 200 years. As the Master of the Mint (Secretary of Treasury) in England, he set in motion how capitalism was to operate at the national level.
3. Jesus Christ Founder of Christianity, a worldwide religion that has influenced the world for over 2000 years. His philosophy of love and acceptance was radically new in a world that frequently feared God. Jesus made God approachable. "Love thy neighbor as yourself" was a moral philosophy that preached equal acceptance for all. Jesus is credited with addressing the hypocrisy that existed within the early Common Era Jewish leadership, where attention to the rule of law had often superceded intention.
4. Buddha Founder of Buddhism, an Eastern religion that focused on man's relationship with the self. He was born to a life of privilege and protection, but soon discovered that life also included suffering. He left his easy life, and tried to understand the nature of suffering and happiness. Through years of trial, he discovered that present-minded contemplation and sincere meditation were the keys to enlightenment. Buddha spent the reminder of his days sharing his discovery with followers and foes alike.
5. Confucius Founder of the religion or philosophy by the same name, he sought to bring order and reason to human society. Through his writings and example, he created a set of social conventions whereby the society and the people worked in harmony to give order and meaning to the world.
6. St. Paul Persecutor of Christians who nevertheless was converted "on the road to Damascus" and became an ardent Christian and the most influential Christians after Jesus. St. Paul wrote many Epistles in the New Testament and set forth what it was to be a Christian. His writings are still cited today as an authority for Christian behavior and belief.
7. Ts'ai Lun Inventor of paper. Civilization as we know it would not exist without the ability to write down what has occurred, to have a record for all to view and acknowledge. First manufactured sometime between 100 and 150 AD, paper slowly spread among nations.
8. Johann Gutenberg Inventor of the printing press. Gutenberg took Ts'ai Lun's invention to the next level. His invention of the press made literacy and education possible for everyone because they could access writings that had once been too expensive or too rare for the common man or woman. The first printed book published was the King James Bible.
9. Christopher Columbus Explorer who set in motion a series of events that would change the world forever. He made the North and South American continents available for exploration. Although some have argued that the Vikings actually arrived in the New World 400 years earlier, it was Columbus who provided the information for further exploration and settlement. As is the case with many influential people, his actions were not entirely benign - Columbus is also responsible for the spread of deadly infections to the indigenous people of the Americas, and marked the beginning of the end for many tribal groups who would fall to the invading European nations.
10. Albert Einstein Developer of the theories of special and general relativity, which changed the way scientists see our world. In 1950 he published five landmark scientific papers, any one of which would have been considered an astounding work of original science. Together, they represented a whole new view of the universe, physics and mathematics. He also had a hand in creating the science of quantum mechanics.
The Great Shaolin Temple - A Review
The Shaolin Temple was built in 495 A.D on the Songshan mountain in the province of Henan. The Songshan mountain is located in the centre of a group of five Holy Mountains, which are: Tai, Hua, Heng, Heng (in a different way of writing) and the mountain Song. The Shaolin Temple was built at the foot of the Five Breast Peak (Wu Ru Feng) in the middle of a young forest. It is in Chinese referred to as “Shoa Lin Si”. That is were the name originated from, since “Shao” stands for “young”, “Lin” is translated as “forest or wood” and “Si” means temple.
It is said that a Buddhist monk from India named Buddhabhadra, or Ba Tuo in Chinese, came to China during Emperor Xiao wen's reign during the Northern Wei Dynasty period in 495AD. The emperor liked Buddhabhadra and offered to support him in teaching Buddhism at court. Buddhabhadra declined and was given land to build a temple on Mt. Song. There he built Shaolin, which translates into small forest. The monks who inhabited the Shoalin Temple followed a simple life with farming, philosophy, literature and meditation as the basics of their lifestyle and tolerance, non-violence, honour and humility as their ethical foundations.
Thirty years after Shaolin was founded, another Buddhist monk called Bodhidharma from India came to China to teach Yogic concentration, known commonly today by the Japanese term "Zen" Buddhism. He traveled throughout China and finally came to Mt. Song where he found Shaolin Temple where he asked to be admitted.
As per Chinese history, in 527 A.D., an Indian Buddhist, also known by the names of Ta Mo, Da Mo, Dharma or Bodhidarma, travelled into China with the goal of spreading the Buddhist philosophy and to see the Emperor. At that time, local Buddhist monks had just started to translate Buddhist texts from Sankrit into Chinese, with the intention of making the religion more accessible to the population
The abbot, Fang Chang, refused and it is said Bodhidharma climbed high into the mountains to a cave where he meditated for nine years. It is believed that he sat, facing the cave wall for much of these nine years so that his shadow became permanently outlined on the cave wall. (Incidentally, the cave is now a sacred place and the shadow imprint has been removed from the cave and moved to the temple compound where you can view it during your visit. It is quite remarkable.)After nine years, Fang Chang finally granted Bodhidharma entrance to Shaolin where he became the First Patriarch of Zen Buddhism.
Supposedly Bodhidharma exercised in the cave to keep fit and when he entered Shaolin Temple, found that the monks there were not very fit. He developed a set of exercises that later became the foundation for the specialized interpretation of martial arts at Shaolin. Martial arts were already widespread in China and many of the monks were retired soldiers. Thus existing martial arts exercises were combined with Bodhidharma's teachings to create the Shaolin version of Kung Fu.
Originally used as exercise to keep fit, the Kung Fu eventually had to be used against attacking assailants after the monastery's assets. Shaolin eventually became famous for its warrior monks who were masterful in their practice of Kung Fu. Being Buddhist monks, however, they were bound by a set of principles called martial ethics, wude, that includes prohibitions such as "do not betray your teacher" and "do not fight for frivolous reasons" as well as eight "hit" and "do not hit" zones to ensure the opponent will not be too seriously injured.
Not long after Boddhidharma entered Shaolin, Emperor Wudi banned Buddhism in 574AD and Shaolin was destroyed. Later, under Emperor Jingwen in the Northern Zhou Dynasty Buddhism was revived and Shaolin rebuilt and restored.
During turmoil early in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), thirteen warrior monks helped the Tang emperor rescue his son, Li Shimin, from an army aiming to overthrow the Tang. In recognition of their help, Li Shimin, once emperor, named Shaolin the "Supreme Temple" in all of China and fostered learning, teaching and exchange between the imperial court and armies and the Shaolin monks. Over the next few centuries until Ming loyalists used Shaolin as a refuge, Shaolin Temple and its style of martial arts enjoyed a flourishing of development and advancement.
As a haven for Ming loyalists, Qing rulers finally destroyed Shaolin Temple, burning it to the ground and destroying many of its treasures and sacred texts in the process. Shaolin Kung Fu was outlawed and the monks and followers, those who lived, were dispersed through China and to other, lesser, temples following Shaolin teachings. Shaolin was allowed to reopen again about one hundred years later but rulers were still distrustful of Shaolin Kung Fu and the power it gave its followers. It was burned and rebuilt several times over the following centuries.
Today, Shaolin Temple is a practicing Buddhist temple where adaptations on the original Shaolin Kung Fu are taught. According to some sources, the original Shaolin Kung Fu was too powerful so was replaced by Wu Shu, a less aggressive form of martial arts. Whatever is practiced today, it is still a place of dedication and learning, as can be seen by the hundreds of youngsters practicing outside on a given morning. There are now over eighty Kung Fu schools around Mt. Song in Dengfeng where thousands of Chinese children are sent to study, as young as age five. Shaolin Temple and its teachings remain impressive.
Sources:
It is said that a Buddhist monk from India named Buddhabhadra, or Ba Tuo in Chinese, came to China during Emperor Xiao wen's reign during the Northern Wei Dynasty period in 495AD. The emperor liked Buddhabhadra and offered to support him in teaching Buddhism at court. Buddhabhadra declined and was given land to build a temple on Mt. Song. There he built Shaolin, which translates into small forest. The monks who inhabited the Shoalin Temple followed a simple life with farming, philosophy, literature and meditation as the basics of their lifestyle and tolerance, non-violence, honour and humility as their ethical foundations.
Zen Buddhism Comes to Shaolin Temple:
Thirty years after Shaolin was founded, another Buddhist monk called Bodhidharma from India came to China to teach Yogic concentration, known commonly today by the Japanese term "Zen" Buddhism. He traveled throughout China and finally came to Mt. Song where he found Shaolin Temple where he asked to be admitted.
As per Chinese history, in 527 A.D., an Indian Buddhist, also known by the names of Ta Mo, Da Mo, Dharma or Bodhidarma, travelled into China with the goal of spreading the Buddhist philosophy and to see the Emperor. At that time, local Buddhist monks had just started to translate Buddhist texts from Sankrit into Chinese, with the intention of making the religion more accessible to the population
A Monk Meditates for Nine Years:
The abbot, Fang Chang, refused and it is said Bodhidharma climbed high into the mountains to a cave where he meditated for nine years. It is believed that he sat, facing the cave wall for much of these nine years so that his shadow became permanently outlined on the cave wall. (Incidentally, the cave is now a sacred place and the shadow imprint has been removed from the cave and moved to the temple compound where you can view it during your visit. It is quite remarkable.)After nine years, Fang Chang finally granted Bodhidharma entrance to Shaolin where he became the First Patriarch of Zen Buddhism.
The Origins of Shaolin Martial Arts or Kung Fu:
Supposedly Bodhidharma exercised in the cave to keep fit and when he entered Shaolin Temple, found that the monks there were not very fit. He developed a set of exercises that later became the foundation for the specialized interpretation of martial arts at Shaolin. Martial arts were already widespread in China and many of the monks were retired soldiers. Thus existing martial arts exercises were combined with Bodhidharma's teachings to create the Shaolin version of Kung Fu.
Warrior Monks:
Originally used as exercise to keep fit, the Kung Fu eventually had to be used against attacking assailants after the monastery's assets. Shaolin eventually became famous for its warrior monks who were masterful in their practice of Kung Fu. Being Buddhist monks, however, they were bound by a set of principles called martial ethics, wude, that includes prohibitions such as "do not betray your teacher" and "do not fight for frivolous reasons" as well as eight "hit" and "do not hit" zones to ensure the opponent will not be too seriously injured.
Buddhism Banned:
Not long after Boddhidharma entered Shaolin, Emperor Wudi banned Buddhism in 574AD and Shaolin was destroyed. Later, under Emperor Jingwen in the Northern Zhou Dynasty Buddhism was revived and Shaolin rebuilt and restored.
Shaolin's Golden Era: Warrior Monks Save Tang Dynasty Emperor:
During turmoil early in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), thirteen warrior monks helped the Tang emperor rescue his son, Li Shimin, from an army aiming to overthrow the Tang. In recognition of their help, Li Shimin, once emperor, named Shaolin the "Supreme Temple" in all of China and fostered learning, teaching and exchange between the imperial court and armies and the Shaolin monks. Over the next few centuries until Ming loyalists used Shaolin as a refuge, Shaolin Temple and its style of martial arts enjoyed a flourishing of development and advancement.
The Decline of Shaolin:
As a haven for Ming loyalists, Qing rulers finally destroyed Shaolin Temple, burning it to the ground and destroying many of its treasures and sacred texts in the process. Shaolin Kung Fu was outlawed and the monks and followers, those who lived, were dispersed through China and to other, lesser, temples following Shaolin teachings. Shaolin was allowed to reopen again about one hundred years later but rulers were still distrustful of Shaolin Kung Fu and the power it gave its followers. It was burned and rebuilt several times over the following centuries.
Present-day Shaolin Temple:
Today, Shaolin Temple is a practicing Buddhist temple where adaptations on the original Shaolin Kung Fu are taught. According to some sources, the original Shaolin Kung Fu was too powerful so was replaced by Wu Shu, a less aggressive form of martial arts. Whatever is practiced today, it is still a place of dedication and learning, as can be seen by the hundreds of youngsters practicing outside on a given morning. There are now over eighty Kung Fu schools around Mt. Song in Dengfeng where thousands of Chinese children are sent to study, as young as age five. Shaolin Temple and its teachings remain impressive.
Sources:
- Origins of Shaolin Kung Fu, published by Aisapac Books PTE Ltd.
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