Shaolin Monk From Buddhist Quanzhou Temple, Birthplace Of Kung Fu, 'Walking' On Water
A Shaolin monk "walking" on water defies the laws of physics with his skills. He managed to run a staggering distance of 125 meters across a water reservoir.
Shi Liliang, a monk from the Shaolin temple in eastern Quanzhou city, China used only 200 thin floating plywood planks to run on water. According to rt.com, it took him three attempts to break his previous record of 12 meters, set in January.
"You need to be fast but you should take only small steps," Liliang told reporters.
Adorning only a pair of black shorts and his arms stretched out for balance, Shi sprinted across a wide river. The shaolin monk "walking" on water was cheered by a large crowd, who were wishing him to succeed.
A video footage captured Shi's incredible feat. The Shaolin monk "walking" on water can be seen moving quickly and lightly towards the finish line.
The Daily Mail reported that he had set his 120 meter record in January, in spite of recording only 18 meters last October.
The Shaolin monk "walking" on water, Shi Liliang is a member of the Buddhist Quanzhou Shaolin Temple. The temple is famous all over the world for the implausible exhibits of skills and endurance. The facility is known as the birthplace of martial art-form "Kung Fu." The art-form had become popular in eastern and southern parts of Asia in Middle Ages. In the 20th century, Kung Fu spread to Europe and the Americas.
Shaolin temple is built around a strict daily routine of exercise, contemplation and lessons on Buddhism. The attendees often challenge themselves to accomplish next-to-impossible tasks with their perseverance and strength. They follow a repetitive training methodology, and continue practicing the routine until they achieve perfection.
"The monks believe the human strength is purely a matter of the mind," Daily Mail reported. "...and that there are no limits to what can be done with a human body once it is trained to do something automatically."
