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I have personally never seen Shaolin monks engage in any sort of handshakes, including, the old ones. In fact, when I do it to them, I get the impression that the maneuver is a bit foreign to them. (You won't find it with Thai monks, or, even, Thai people for the most part; the wai is more common. The Thai's are Theravadan Buddhist).
Good question. Let's see what the gang comes up with.
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is xxxxx xxxx, I live and work in xxxx,xxxx. I am a researcher studying ancient and modern religious practices. I was given a photo copy of an article recently that was published in Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated in September of 1987. I am VERY interested in the content of this article and I am attempting to authenticate its origin. I believe the source to be a fraud and for religious reason am trying authenticate its origin…..This is VERY VERY VERY sacred to me and to my religion.
I know this sounds like a strange question but I am desperately searching for further light or knowledge in relation to this. The article ( "Charge Up Your Chi" ) mentions a researcher named Marc Duncan who allegedly studied some ancient Shoalin Temple writings and discovered some sacred hand clasps or "grips" that "Charge Up Chi" and were used by Shaolin patriarchs or monks.
Are you aware of these "grips"? If you are I know your sacred as do I. But I need to find the truth behind this.
The grips included certain hand clasps that were designed and used to share the inner energy referred to as CHI. I know have never practiced martial arts nor do I intend to, but if the information in that article is authentic it could help me establish a long held belief that EVERY culture of the world has at some time or another been given the same sacred teachings either by revelation of the Divine or through some other means.
I have attached a PDF file of this article to help you understand the seriousness of my quest. I hold these things sacred and if you do know of them I know you will as well so please forgive me for sharing this article it is however the proof you will need to realize my true intentions.
I would appreciate any help you could render either in finding the publisher and/or sharing knowledge you may have of these rites reportedly held sacred by ancient Shaolin Monks.
Again I cant stress how sacred I hold these things and If you know of them I know you will as well.
Any help, leads or information will be more than enormously appreciate.
I know this sounds like a strange question but I am desperately searching for further light or knowledge in relation to this. The article ( "Charge Up Your Chi" ) mentions a researcher named Marc Duncan who allegedly studied some ancient Shoalin Temple writings and discovered some sacred hand clasps or "grips" that "Charge Up Chi" and were used by Shaolin patriarchs or monks.
Are you aware of these "grips"? If you are I know your sacred as do I. But I need to find the truth behind this.
The grips included certain hand clasps that were designed and used to share the inner energy referred to as CHI. I know have never practiced martial arts nor do I intend to, but if the information in that article is authentic it could help me establish a long held belief that EVERY culture of the world has at some time or another been given the same sacred teachings either by revelation of the Divine or through some other means.
I have attached a PDF file of this article to help you understand the seriousness of my quest. I hold these things sacred and if you do know of them I know you will as well so please forgive me for sharing this article it is however the proof you will need to realize my true intentions.
I would appreciate any help you could render either in finding the publisher and/or sharing knowledge you may have of these rites reportedly held sacred by ancient Shaolin Monks.
Again I cant stress how sacred I hold these things and If you know of them I know you will as well.
Any help, leads or information will be more than enormously appreciate.
Good question. Let's see what the gang comes up with.
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