2.Karate and Buddhism in Chinese Art

Karate and Buddhism in Chinese Art

Evidence of self-defense techniques of Zen can often be found in the statues and paintings of the Buddha and His disciples, which portrayed in importance karate stances or arm positions. Without knowledge of karate, even these signs were misinterpreted.













Position in Guard (Kamae) with upper hand open and lower hand closed (Yin-Yang or soft-hard)















Position in Guard (Kamae) with upper hand closed and lower hand open