From http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/foru...881#post631881 :

Quote Originally Posted by TenTigers
....has there EVER been Shaolin monks wearing the brands of the Dragon and Tiger, or Dragon head Tiger body, or ANYTHING? Has anyone ever seen a monk with brands, and if so, did they signify any type of graduation ritual? - or is it simply a legend, a myth, a nice story.
(oh, and BTW, crazy Americans who shave their heads and brand themselves don't count-we've plenty of them here!)
Anyone have any stories (or more so, any PICTURES) of these crazy Americans with "Shao-Lin brands"? I for one would love to see these markings, or hear any stories of them.