Shaolin Monastery

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Shaolin Monastery — monastery
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Shaolin Monastery, also known as Shaolin Temple, is a Mahayana Buddhist monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin kung fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Mount Song mountain range in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou prefecture, in Henan, China. The name reflects its location in the ancient grove of Mount Shaoshi, in the hinterland of the Mount Song range.

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