Shaolin 36 — Chambers

Wei was led to a room with a single log suspended from the ceiling by a chain. "Hit the log so it swings without touching the walls," the Master commanded.

One by one, Wei moved through the "rooms." There was no Chamber of Iron Palm, only a room where he had to slap a tub of water until his palms stung, teaching him that water yields to nothing yet wears down stone. There was no Chamber of Flying, only a room where he had to balance on bamboo poles, teaching him that gravity is a partner, not an enemy. shaolin 36 chambers

"You have returned to the water buckets," the Master noted, seeing Wei carrying the water up the steps. Wei was led to a room with a

Today, the actual Shaolin Temple (now a tourist site and performance troupe) does not use 36 chambers. However, the concept lives on in: There was no Chamber of Flying, only a