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Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Released Wednesday, 13th January 2021
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Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Episode #124- What Are the Origins of Martial Arts? (Part I)

Wednesday, 13th January 2021
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Asian martial arts are often coated in a thick layer of of legend. Many fighting styles have elaborate origin stories and mystical founding fathers. These stories often help enhance the prestige of a particular school and inspire new students. However, the "histories" of many of these martial arts disciplines are completely made up. The granddaddy of all of these martial arts myths is the tale of the Zen mystic, Bodhidharma, teaching the monks of the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu. Is any of it true? Tune in and find out how Buddhist philosophy, eyelid tea, and the "Crown Prince of Death" all play a role in the story.

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