Martial Arts


Bodhidharma

Legend has it, the evolution of karate began over a thousand years ago, possibly as early as the fifth century BC when Bodhidharma (known as "Daruma" in Japan) arrived in Shaolin-si (small forest temple) in China from India and taught Zen Buddhism

He also introduced a systematized set of exercises designed to strengthen the mind and body, exercises which allegedly marked the beginning of the Shaolin style of temple boxing.

Bodhidharma's teachings later became the basis for the majority of Chinese & Japanese martial arts.

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