One of the grandest spectacles in Thailand, the Royal Barge Procession is an ancient tradition that was revived by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1959. The processions are reserved only for nationally auspicious occasions. As for the date, the procession will involve barges carrying the deeply revered Buddha image Phra Buddha Sihing and members of the royal family presenting offerings of saffron kathin robes, food and other necessities to the monks at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). It will be the 16th procession during His Majesty’s reign.
The legend of thai massage and medicine began more than two centuries ago at Wat Po-a temple which also became Thailand\\\\\\\'s first ever university. Wat Po is a bastion of Thai medical heritage and thai massage, and with astonishing foresight the founded the Wat Po Traditonal Medical School more than 60 years ago.
Vet to Vet USA puts
on a big lunch for the injured troops who won't be home for the
holidays each December in Bonham, Dallas, and across Texas at the VA
hospitals. Vet to Vet USA puts on a big lunch for the injured troops
who won't be home for the holidays each December in Bonham, Dallas, and
across Texas at the VA hospitals. Contact Master Sgt. Jess Johnson to
donate or volunteer at http://www.vettovetusa.com ...Video by Brian Bearden for Vet to Vet USA.
Martial Arts of Shaolin. Check this traditional Double Melon Hammer Form. They are heavy and require much skills. This form is a traditional Shaolin Martial Arts Form done here by Douwe ter Horst.
This game is almost similar to temple run in concept but instead of running you have to fly, be safe from different obstacles and collect gems.
There are different other items that will boost the speed, provide magnetic power so that gems automatically follow the player etc.
See how long you can travel and survive.
You can download the iphone/ipad version of the game here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jetpack-rocketman/id594440899?ls=1&mt=8
And android version here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.couk.hamzagames.rocketman
“Not even the most sophisticated pundits will be able to predict how the national opinion polls will pan out ahead of the next election,” according to Mick Temple, Professor of Journalism and Politics at Staffordshire University.
Professor Temple is heading up a panel of Staffordshire University experts poised to give comment and opinion on all things political in the run up to the General Election.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7393251-uni-campaign-election-debate/
From the Henan Shaolin Temple came the Shaolin Martial Arts. Shaolin Kungfu has many skills and weapons. This Staff form is called: Zhui Feng Gun 'Wind Chaser Staff' 追風棍 and is done by Jean Luc Grandjean from Apeldoorn city in the Netherlands.
Fu Hu Kuen is a Tiger Fist form of Five Animal Kung Fu or Ng Ying Kungfu. Ng Ying Kungfu is a form of martial arts which originated in the Southern Shaolin Temple of Fukien.
It was master Christopher Fournier who starting teaching the art publicly in 1993. Dutch martial arts master Patrick van Steen aka Long Juan Feng was his personal student and earned a license of full transmission under Christopher Fournier.
A cartoon character from a Buddhist temple in Beijing has been making waves online. But Xian’er the monk is no ordinary two-dimensional comic strip – he’s a walking, talking, 24-inch high robot who can chant, answer questions and interact with his surroundings.
Xian’er the robot monk is not the first high-tech solution to Buddhist teachings from Longquan Temple. The institution is staffed by monks who operate computers and smart phones along with their prayer beads and singing bowls. His creator, Master Xianfan joined the temple after graduating from China’s most prestigious art school – the Central Academy of Fine Arts
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7847651-bon-cloud-robot-monk/
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One of the best science fiction books of the year is here, The Soul of the World, book 2 in the series Legends of Amun Ra
The ancient powers lost to Potara have returned. The Brotherhood of the Black Rose rises to bring Thoth into disorder. And, while the Brotherhood reclaims their power, chaos reigns among the survivors. Six individuals have emerged from the aftermath struggling for control over their lives and a divided land. Kem and Shirin, who abolished the five thousand year reign of the Amun Priests, rule from the golden throne of the Oracle’s Chair in the Hall of the Nine. Dio and Axios struggle to piece together a resistance worthy to challenge the ancient magic which resides in the Great Temple of Amun, and Leoros and Atlantia try to remain true to their hearts and their cause despite tragedy.
But when the Book of Breathings is discovered, the path to immortality is revealed. Leoros and Kem race to capture the Soul of the World unaware of the challenges awaiting them. This time, the gods themselves will intervene. A must read, best science fiction books of the year
In a tale where boys become men and girls become women, where treachery and deception are around every corner, and where primeval mysticism finds its way back from the grave, victory is reserved for neither the good nor the evil, but the powerful.
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Laura Bonthuis from the Netherlands is performing different aspects of Shaolin Temple Martial Arts from the Henan province in China. She was a kickboxing student under Wim Scharrenberg and a Shaolin Martial Arts practitioner in Apeldoorn the Netherlands
