Shaolin monks are trained for years, since early childhood, to be masters of the art of Shaolin Kung Fu.
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Their training is not only extremely hard on the body, but also demands great mental strength. |
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The Shaolin monks develop rigirous techniques of balance, endurance, strength, self defense and discipline. |
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As they begin to master these skills, the limits of their bodies become nearly nonexistent. |
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They can endure astonishing amounts of pain while showing nothing. |
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What their bodies can do is symbolic of the inner balance they achieve through their training. |
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They believe that limitations, like desire, grow within the mind. |
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Once the mind is strengthened, the body can achieve nearly anything. |
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While the idea may seem bizarre to those who have never experienced it... |
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... and may invoke in us awe... |
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...for these monks, it's a way of life. |
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