"Every Buddist devotee present here today..." "I have taught you the Buddist Sutra." "You have purified your body and become Buddist novices." "Today I will announce to you Ten Probitions" "So you can protect yourselves from temptation." "Now tell me your Buddist name." "Chueh Yuan." "Prohibition One, thou shall not kill." "Can you adhere to that?" "Thou shall not kill." "Can you adhere to that?" "Thou shall not kill." "Can you adhere to that?" "Whoever is too slow will be executed." "Chaos reigns in the last year of the Sui Dynasty." "Warlords fight for supremacy and the land is divided" "The traitor Wang Shichuang captures the capital city." "People are destitute under his tyranny." "Move!" "Li's troops are at the river bank." "When will the fortifications be ready?" "General, young men are nowhere to be found." "We have to use dying prisoners." "Get the captured Mighty Leg Chang and his mob." "Move!" "Walk faster!" "Faster!" "Keep moving." "Get back to work!" "Stay back." "You claim to have mighty legs." "Today I'll give you broken legs." "Dad..." "Dad..." "Watch out!" "Hsiao Hu..." "Run!" "Quickly!" " Dad..." "Run away!" "Shaolin Temple" "Start!" "Who's that?" "Amitabha." "Abbot, Hungary people are arriving." "Even though we have some food in stock, we can't afford to keep fedding them all." "Helping the poor and benefitting mankind is the Buddhist creed." "Amitabha." "No more free food for them." "Ask them to leave No one can stay." "Abbot, this boy is seriously injured." " Let him stay." " No." "That will open the floodgates." "Saving life has more merit than building pagodas" "That's enough." "Abbot, we can't keep a boy with a dubious background." "I'm afraid he'll get us into trouble" "Since Wang captured the capital he's been killing wantonly." "That has created anger and enmity among people." "The Buddhist should have mercy." "Please let him stay." "Abbot, please." "Try to save his life first." "May Buddha bless him." "We needn't to extend ourselves beyond our boundaries." "You're looking for trouble." "Master, we can't open his mouth." "He's too weak." "I'm afraid we can't save him with our meagre food." "Such a disgrace!" "What should you do as a monk?" "Walk as the wind, sit as a bell, stand as a tree sleep as a bow." "What were you doing?" "We were..." "practising frog jumping." "That's right." "No more jumping!" "Practising outside breaches the rules." "Face the wall for three days!" "Don't follow me." "Do as you've been told." "What are you laughing at?" "As a monk, you should be free of emotions." "A vile animal" "Master shall we kill it?" "What a sin!" "Set it free." "I will" "Amitabha." "Amitabha." "Master." "I've sinned." " What did you do?" "I've killed an animal." "Saving a human life will lead you to heaven." "The frog was grateful for what you've done." " Are you serious?" " I never joke." "Now I understand." " Is it hurting?" " No, it isn't." "Master, thank you." "Let's try to get well first." "Master, here's the frog soup." "Wu Sha gave us two eggs too." "Isn't she a kind-hearted girl?" "Master, what does it taste like?" "You know better than I do." "You boys..." "Lift them up." "Ah Huang, after him." "Cross the river, If you're game." "Ah Huang, catch him." "I'll do another trip." "You eat too much and sleep too much." "You just never learn." "You eat too much and sleep too much." "You just never learn." "Wake up." "It's dead." "Who is it?" " It's me." " What are you doing here?" "I was trying to take a short cut." "This is the cemetery for eminent monks." "No entry without permission." " Get out." " All right." "I didn't mean to kill you." "You should be happy at being buried in this scenic spot." "Isn't it a waste to bury the dog?" "Even a celestial being would jump at eating dog meat." "It's a pity the master is a monk." "Hsiao Hu..." "Master..." "You're still recovering." "Meat is good for you." "I..." "You're not a monk and you're outside." "Our rules can't extend to you." "Carry on eating." "Master, have you eaten this before?" "People in my home town cook it with black beans and ginger." "It's regarded as a tonic." "I've never seen it roasted like this." "You must be exhausted from looking after me." "Please have some." "I've converted to Buddhism." "Just the thought of meat is deemed sinful." "Meat is definitely out." "It's outside." "No one will see you." "Have some." "Master..." "All these years in the temple we've worked hard but eaten simply." "That's right." "We've hardly had any nutritious meals." "It's delicious Please have some Master." "These disciples came to Buddha when they were in dire peril." "So they're not devoted Buddhists." "It tastes great." "Master, aren't we breaking the religious rules?" "Meat passes throught your body, Buddha lives in your heart." "The important thing is to do kind deeds." " No need to stick to formality." " I see, Master." "Meat passes and Buddha lives on." "Brother Shih knows it well." "Master, what's wrong with him?" "He can't forget his love." "Shih Kung, alcohol will only increase your anxiety." "Don't get drunk." "You ate Hsiao Hu's dog meat, but showed no gratitude." "Master, monks live in the void of human emotions." "I have nothing to give him." "Brother Shih, are you all right?" "He's drunk." "A fool." "Master, he..." "He appears drunk, but is not..." "He appears drunk..." "The Drunks' Club!" "That's right." "he rushed home with a large pot of wine." "When he arrived, Wang's bandits had looted his village." "They had also killed his wife." "Since then he hasn't spent a day without alcohol." "But by being drunk all the time he mastered the Drunks' Club." "Why didn't he go and avenge his wife?" "He's outnumbered." "Someone's coming." "Scatter." "Let's run." "Amitabha.ful." "Ah Huang..." " Hello, Miss." " Have you seen my dog?" "How dare you!" " Please listen to me." " Give back my dog!" "Give back my dog!" "That's enough." "Or I'll hit back." "Hit me, if you dare." "I won't hit a girl." "Stop!" "Or I'll strike back." " Dad..." " Dad?" "Wasn't it cruel to beat him so badly?" " He's the one who's cruel." " But I didn't mean to." "Whoever ate my dog can't get away with it!" " Including me?" " You..." "I was one of them." "Dad, why have you been protecting him?" "You have too." "He recovered quickly because of your eggs and goat milk." "For him?" "Thank you." "I wish I hadn't done it for such an ungrateful person." " She's a naughty girl." " Is she really your daughter?" "She lost her mother when she was a baby." "At the time, Wang's bandits were pursuing me." "I had to hide in the Shaolin Temple." "So I left her with a farmer." "The farmer was childless." "So she's been spoilt." "Master, I want to kill Wang." "Please teach me Shaolin kung fu." "It's prohibited to teach Shaolin kung fu to outsiders." "You're not a monk." "How can I..." "I want to be a monk." " No killing." " It's biting me." "Buddhism is wide open to anyone who is kind." "This boy has shown a tendency to violence." "He may not be able to be contained by Buddhism." "Buddha extends his mercy to everybody." "He wants to be a monk." "That's his desire for kindness." "Amitabha" "I will cut myself off from all evil." "I will practise every kindness." "I will deliver all creatures from torment." "Chueh Yuan, what's the matter with you?" "Master I've been a monk for three months." "I've done nothing but fetch water or practise kicking." "When will you teach me Shaolin kung fu?" "Three months is nothing." "Look at them." "Their feet cut into the ground." "It takes three to five years to achieve such power." "I have to practise kicking for three to five years?" "Fear no hardship in practising kung fu." "I shall remember." "Good move." "Stop!" "Shaolin kung fu is for self-defence, not for attack." "You were full of violence." "Stop practising and face the wall for three days." "Brother..." "Don't get into trouble again." "Go back to work." "I can't even kill a mosquito." "How shall I avenge my father?" "I became a monk to practise kung fu." "Being a monk is no easy path." "Then I..." "I won't be a monk any more." "Master, please forgive me for leaving without telling you." "I'll pay you back for the dog that I ate." "Get her!" "What a wild girl!" "Kill her sheep!" "Stop that!" "Thank you." "General this is ram's penis soup." "What good is it without a girl?" "Shall I get hard for her?" "How sinful." "General, I've got some game for you." " Game?" " That's right." "Great!" "General, it may not be easy to tame her." "Tell me about it..." " General..." " What's up?" "Someone has killed a few guards." "So you're still alive you bastard." "I'll see how wild you are." "I'm sorry for your suffering." "You're not easy to tame." "That's exactly what I want." " Chueh Yuan!" " It's you." "Watch out!" "He's drunk." "That's the Drunks' Sword." " Yuan..." " Run!" " But you..." " I want revenge." "You've sobered up." "You're asking to be killed, bastard." "Catch him!" "Run!" "It's Li Shih-min." "Get him!" "You're bleeding." " Thank you." " Thank you for saving my life." "Miss Bai, are you still angry me?" " What for?" " I haven't paid for your dog." "You killed my dog, but saved me." "That's more gain than loss." "What a shame I failed to kill Wang!" "Wang's force is overwhelming." "Even my dad has to seek shelter in the Shaolin Temple." "I think you'd better go back to the temple." "But I sneaked out." "So you've come back." "I knew you'd come back." " Did you miss us?" " You're better off as a monk." "It took us years to get these marks." "But you got them overnight." "Little Brother, well done." "Master." "Please punish me." "You thought you could reach the West Paradise within days." "It cannot be reached that easily." "You've been very lucky to get back alive." "Drink this." "Go on." "Drink it." "Thank you, Master." "Work hard to learn kung fu with your brothers." "Catch him alive!" "Don't let him run away!" "It's you, Li." "There's too many of them." "Come with me to the cliff edge." "Spear them!" "Dismount and search!" "How dare you stop the general!" "Get away!" "Without the Abbot's permission, no one can enter here." "I'll kill you." "Hold on!" " No fighting!" " Abbot." "Amitabha." "General, this is the cemetery for eminent monks." "Even the king would respect it." "May I know why your troops are here?" "A prisoner wanted by the king is hiding in the cemetery." "One of your bald idiots led him here." "If you block my search, the king will condemn you." "Horses are forbidden in this holy place." "Please dismount here and search inside on foot." "All right." "Come this way." "Block the exits and search." "Master..." "Hurry up!" "Get them!" " Stay here" " Yes!" "Keep running to the hill." "Don't turn around." "Don't stop or I'll shoot." "Now run!" " What are you doing?" " Helping you catch the prisoner." "Damn!" "They're running towards the hill." "Get the horses!" "Let's go." "I've heard that King Li Shi-min often visited enemy territory." "Are you actually..." "Thank you very much, Miss." "We've had no food for two days." "Here you are." "A monk can't eat meat." "Don't you remember?" "Meat passes through my body." "Buddha lives in my heart." "Keeping Buddha in mind is what matters." "Here you are." "You monks live an impoverished life." "That's right." "Wang's hunting high and low for you." "If you stay here, I'll bring you food." "Thanks for your kindness." "But I must cross the river on urgent matters." "Is there any path to the river?" "All right." "We'll get you there." "How can we pass the checkpoint?" "Put your hand down." "You two would make a perfect couple," "If you weren't a monk." "Let's move on." "Such a beautiful bride." "Aren't you lucky?" "Too bad, he's a monk." "Sir, it's getting late." "They're in a hurry for their wedding ceremony." "Please let them go." "Don't even try to fool me." "Who would be able to fool you?" "Keep it!" "Here's my treat to you." "Will you do us a favour?" "You can go." "Thanks very much." "You're too suspicious, brother." "Let's go for a drink." "Does it hurt?" " No." "Go on." "Take it off in one go." "You're bleeding." " What are you laughing at?" " You do look like a young wife." "Thanks for saving my life." "I'll repay your kindness later." "Li Shih-min, you're dead." "Shoot!" "Stop shooting." "Capture him alive." "This is our chance to gain money and power." "Capture him alive." " Take him across the river." " But you..." "Capture him alive!" "Go now!" " He's getting away." " Shoot him!" "Master..." "Master..." " Are you after a fight, monks?" " They wouldn't dare." "Monks are forbidden to kill." "What shall we do?" "We fight back when attacked." "Buddha is merciful, but not to evil ones." "I see." "Kill him." "Kill him, Chueh Yuan." " Do you dare to kill?" " You're just bandits." "Amitabha" "Buddha, please forgive us." "Chueh Yuan redeemed him by sending him to the West Paradise." "Buddha will forgive us." "Chueh Yuan did it for Buddha." "It was an act of kindness." "Master, I've breached the prohibition once again." "But if you don't kill the snake, it'll bite you." " He's right." " I..." "You're ruled by your human desires." " Buddhism casts you out." " Master." "You'd better go somewhere far away." "Master..." "Wang is waiting in the temple." "If you let Chueh Yuan go, you'll get into serious trouble." "Let's go." "Mount your horses now!" "Master, Buddhists treat people with kindness." "Please give me one more chance." "Out of the way." "Don't ever come back!" "Master..." "Master..." "Stop him." "Don't let him in!" " Run away quickly." " Master..." "Wang's men are waiting to capture you." "But I can't implicate you and the Master" "Master..." "Take him away!" "I owe my life to you and the Abbot." "The temple shouldn't suffer disaster." "Please let me bear the punishment." "Excuse me for stopping here." "The temple can't run away." "Hand him over in three days or I'll uproot the temple." "Now we're in deep trouble." "I said he'd bring trouble to the Shaolin Temple." "We shouldn't have kept him." "Amitabha" "Buddhism is about being kind and merciful to all mankind." "Chueh Yuan is our disciple." "We should save him at all costs." "You've practised Buddhism for years." "How can you talk like that?" "It's sinful." "I accept what you've said." "General..." " General..." " Have you found them?" " Yes, I have." " Where are they?" "Li escaped with the help of Shaolin monks." "Our guards were killed by Chueh Yuan." "Are the rioting?" "March into the Shaolin Temple now!" "We're about to face a huge disaster." "Master, let's fight to the bitter end." "We'll risk our lives to protect the temple." "Master, please hand me over." "Let me deal with them all by myself." "How can you fight Wang's troops all by yourself?" "I..." "You became a monk just to avenge your father." "You should resume a secular life and join Li." "Master, I haven't repaid your kindness to me..." "Being a Buddhist monk, I have rid myself of all worries." "I have only one concern." " That is my daughter." " Dad..." "If you can take good care of her in the future," "I'll be freed of this last concern." "Master..." "Leave here with him." "No matter what happens, don't come back." "Go now." " Dad..." " Master..." "Abbot, a disaster is imminent." "Wang's troops are approaching the gates of the temple." "If we worry about nothing, nothing worries us." "If our mind is empty but divine, what are we scared of?" "Buddha bless us." "Tell the monks not to take any rash actions." "I shall do." "Surround the temple, Get ready for an ambush." "Don't let any monks get out!" "General, Buddhism is removed from secular life." "Why are you attacking our temple?" "Your monks have conspired with Li Shih-min." "They're plotting a rebellion." "I'm ordered to punish the monks and burn down the temple." " Set it on fire!" " One moment." " General, Ihave one request." " Speak out." "This establishment has been here many years." "Punishment shouldn't involve the temple, nor should it extend to other monks." "I'm the Abbot and I'd like to bear all the consequences." "Fine." "I'll just send you to the West Paradise." "Light the fire!" "Abbot..." "If anyone owns up to where they are, both the temple and the Abbot will be spared." "Amitabha." "Abbot..." "Abbot..." "Amitabha." "Kill them all!" "How can you..." "Since you refuse to own up, I'll have them all killed." " No killing." " We must fight evil, Abbot." "Believe in Buddha." "Conquer evil." "May they be redeemed and taken to the Land of Ultimate Bliss." "Abbot..." "Ban Kung..." "You've breached the rule too." "They deserve to be killed Kill them!" "Shoot the arrows!" "Master..." " Master..." " Dad..." "Shoot!" "Charge the temple and burn it down!" "Master, please wake up." "Li and his Tang army are heading for the capital." "You must protect Shaolin and uphold justice." " Master..." " Dad..." "General..." "Li's army has crossed the Yellow River and set off for the captial." "Take the sword." "Thou shall not kill." "Can you adhere to that?" "I will not kill, but I will continue to uphold justice." "Thou shall not steal." "Can you adhere to that?" "Yes, I can." "Thou shall not indulge in sensual pleasure." "Can you adhere to that?" "Master, I've made up my mind to be converted to Buddhism." "I'll protect Shaolin and uphold justice." "Thou shall not indulge in sensual pleasure." "Can you adhere to that?" "Yes, I can." "Thou shall not drink." "Can you adhere to that?" "I think the ban on drinking should be lifted." "Your Majesty." "Since the emperor has thus decreed, from now on this rule is removed from Shaolin doctrine." "When Li Shih-min established the Tang Dynasty, in recognition of the courageous deeds of the Shaolin monks, he awarded them all fortunes." "But the monks only accepted one purple gown each, a millstone and roller and forty acres of land." "The emperor also allowed them to form their own defence force." "The decree was engraved on this tablet." "with the royal signature of Li Shih-min." "This tablet still remains in the temple." "Since then, the Shaolin monks have been committed to kung fu." "The fame of Shaolin kung fu has spread to the whole world."