Buddhist monks break bricks in kung fu

Updated: 2015-03-03 11:55

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Buddhist monks practice Chinese kung fu at Wanshou Temple in Changchun, Jilin province. [Photo/IC]

To qualify as a Buddhist warrior, the monks do the exercise for 7 hours every day regardless of the weather throughout the year. They live an extremely simple but disciplined life by getting up at 5 in the morning, going to bed at 9 pm and eating only vegetarian food.