Kungfu masters finish seclusion in Shaolin

时间：2006-09-11 07:15:09

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Outstanding members of the Global Chinese Kungfu Star Competition end the seclusion1 life in Shaolin Temple Saturday September 9, 2006.
 
Sept. 10 - Finishing a set of fisting, 19-year-old American young man Philip Sahagun was pleased that the seclusion life in a Chinese temple made him understand Kungfu better.

 

Seclusion is a training method of Zen Buddhism2 which focuses on concentration and meditation3. Shaolin Temple, built 1,500 years ago, is the birthplace of Zen Buddhism.

 

Philip Sahagun was one of 36 Kungfu practitioners5 from a dozen countries to have a nine-day seclusion in the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. The seclusion ended on Saturday.

 

The practitioners were outstanding members of the Global Chinese Kungfu Star Competition starting March this year, which was jointly6 organized by the Shaolin Temple and Shenzhen Satellite TV Station in south China.

 

During the seclusion, they not only learned Kungfu skills from Shaolin's 18 Kungfu monks7, but had lectures on Buddhism and Kungfu history. They wore Kasaya, a kind of costumes of Buddhist8 monks, and ate vegetarian9 meals.

 

To mark the completion of their seclusion, the practitioners performed martial10 arts, or Kungfu. But what they learned was more. "Martial arts are about self-control," said Philip. "We should fight for self-defence, not for violence."

 

Dyra Sao, another practitioner4 from the United States, was impressed by meditation. "Kungfu is not only about fists. Mental power is also important."

 

"Chinese martial arts are part of Chinese traditional culture,"said Shi Yongxin, abbot of the temple. "By holding the competition, we hope to promote Shaolin culture and Chinese martial arts to the world and enhance exchanges with foreign countries, so as to make people cherish peace and health more."

 

The practitioners' performances were scored during the seclusion and the top nine - four Chinese, two Americans, one Russian, one French and one Australian - would go into the final contest later this September.

 

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1 seclusion 5DIzE     
n.隐遁，隔离
参考例句：
  • She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
  • I live very much in seclusion these days.这些天我过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。
2 Buddhism 8SZy6     
n.佛教（教义）
参考例句：
  • Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD.佛教是在公元67年左右传入中国的。
  • Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.很多人情愿皈依佛教。
3 meditation yjXyr     
n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录
参考例句：
  • This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
  • I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。
4 practitioner 11Rzh     
n.实践者，从事者；(医生或律师等)开业者
参考例句：
  • He is an unqualified practitioner of law.他是个无资格的律师。
  • She was a medical practitioner before she entered politics.从政前她是个开业医生。
5 practitioners 4f6cea6bb06753de69fd05e8adbf90a8     
n.习艺者，实习者( practitioner的名词复数 )；从业者（尤指医师）
参考例句：
  • one of the greatest practitioners of science fiction 最了不起的科幻小说家之一
  • The technique is experimental, but the list of its practitioners is growing. 这种技术是试验性的，但是采用它的人正在增加。 来自辞典例句
6 jointly jp9zvS     
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
  • Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
7 monks 218362e2c5f963a82756748713baf661     
n.修道士，僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
  • He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 Buddhist USLy6     
adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
参考例句：
  • The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
  • In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。
9 vegetarian 7KGzY     
n.素食者；adj.素食的
参考例句：
  • She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
  • I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
10 martial bBbx7     
adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的
参考例句：
  • The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
  • The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

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