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.
“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/
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
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/
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
A demonstration from the city of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. This He Yong Gan demonstration is about the Shaolin Martial Arts from the Shaolin Temple.
