Over time, Shaolin martial arts branched off into countless variations, like Shaolin Boxing and Shaolin Qi Gong . Shaolin weapons were also developed.

Old Shaolin Boxing manuals show 545 Shaolin forms that are still in use today.
Shaolin martial arts are admired worldwide for their combination of physical toughness with gentleness. The unique forms of Shaolin style were developed according to the natural movements of the body, following the traditional Chinese philosophy of oneness with nature.

While the monks' astounding physical abilities have garnered them worldwide fame, Shaolin teachings maintain that martial arts are merely the material manifestation of an inner state, and the root of Shaolin Kung Fu really lies in Zen Buddhism.

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