Victor Wembanyama: The biggest monk in the world in Shaolin Temple
Victor Wembanyama: The biggest monk in the world in Shaolin Temple
The 2.21 m tall NBA star Victor Wembanyama from France may have discovered a new passion: the teachings of the Shaolin monks. After a difficult last season, which he had to end on the basis of a rare blood clot in his right shoulder shoulder, Wembanyama searched for spiritual calm and inner strength in the Shaolin Temple in Central China.
Details of Wembanyama's stay in the Shaolin Temple
A widespread picture shows the player of the San Antonio Spurs with a freshly shaved head, thoughtfully sitting in front of small Buddha statues in a room that is normally used by Abt to receive guests. Reports from Chinese state media confirmed on Monday that he was actually in the temple.
The image source cannot be traced by CNN, but was published by several Chinese state media and the official NBA account on social media. The NBA explained on its official Weibo-page that "loud" Wembanyama shaved and one 10-day retreat started in the Shaolin temple.
The 1,500 -year -old monastery
The monastery, which is located in the forested mountains of the province of Henan in central China, is known for Zen Buddhism and the Chinese martial arts. The withdrawal in the temple focuses on discipline, meditation and inner harmony and are intended to help you get away from the distractions of the real world.
The 21-year-old Wembanyama, who was awarded the NBA all star for the 2024-25 season and as a rookie from 2023-24, has had a challenging season. After its rare diagnostic damage to deep venous thrombosis in February, the Spurs officially left the playoffs several weeks later.
a secret withdrawal
Wembanyama seems to want to stay hidden during his stay in the monastery. So far, the Frenchman has not posted anything on social media. At the request of CNN, the Shaolin Temple stated that one was not informed about his stay. However, a state-run news agency from the province of Henan learned from people in the temple that "Wembanyama is actually in the Shaolin Temple, but relevant aspects are not open to the public."
past in Beijing
Before his spiritual trip, the basketball player spent some entertaining days in Beijing, where he was spotted by locals while shopping, playing basketball, walking in the park and even visiting the large wall. A video of the San Antonio Spurs, which was on Friday on Instagram , shows Wembanyama, how he visited the big wall of China in Beijing."It's Victor Wembanyama. Life in China on the big wall is just fantastic. It's crazy," he said.
celebrities in the Shaolin Temple
The Shaolin Temple often attracts well-known personalities. In March, the prominent US Youtuber Ishow Speed visited the same temple, trained with a kung fu champion and generated millions of calls on his social media.
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