China Trip 2016
Upon arriving at London City Airport, I realised it was dwarfed by it's counterpart, Heathrow Airport. However, this was a great advantage as navigating the airport proved much easier than the previous year. The first [...]
Heart Sutra
般若波罗蜜多心经 The Heart Of Prajna Paramita Sutra 观自在菩萨，行深般若波罗蜜多时，照见五蕴皆空，度一切苦厄。When Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara was practicing the profound Prajna Paramita, he illuminated the five Skandhas and saw that they are all empty, and he crossed beyond all suffering and [...]
Kung Fu For Children 2018
Our little dragons classes - Children's classes are getting busy and busier every week. Their skills have also seen a big step up. It's really great to see how fast their Kung Fu skill is [...]
Ch’an Buddhism
The origin of the Shaolin tradition came from Chinese Buddhism. Since the arrival of Ch’an Buddhism in China in the 6th Century CE, it has profoundly influenced its culture. On a broader scale, Buddhism is [...]
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple is situated at Shaoshi Mountain in the west of Songshan Mountain ranges, in Dengfeng City, Henan Province. Against the backdrop of Wuru Peak of Shaoshi Mountain, it is surrounded with forests and hills [...]
UK Shaolin Temple Chinese New Year Celebrations
Saturday morning 17th February 2018 at 9:30 AM the UK Shaolin Temple opened its doors to the public for this year's Chinese New Years' celebrations. Both, in and outside, the temple was decorated with red [...]
Chinese New Year 2018 Kicked Off At University of Southampton
Our first Chinese New Year demostration of 2018 was kicked off at University of Southampton tonight. Congratulations to our team for a very successful demo and congratulations to all the performers at Chinese Arts Southampton.
Tea Club Opening Day
On Saturday 3rd February, the UK Shaolin Temple hosted an Opening Day for its newest project. The Tea Club will be running on a regular basis. It promotes well-being and a healthy lifestyle through self-discovery. As the [...]