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Abbot Of Shaolin Temple

Introduction

Abbot Shi Yongxin, local name Liu Yingcheng, was born in 1965, his hometown in Yingshang, Anhui province. He got to Shaolin Temple in 1981 and respected Abbot Xingzheng, the twenty-ninth abbot of Shaolin Temple, as his master. Abbot Xingzheng passed away in 1987 and then Shi Yongxin took over the position of director of Shaolin Temple Management Committee, comprehensively presiding over the Shaolin Temple’ s affairs. Shi Yongxin got the honor to become the abbot of Shaolin Temple in 1999. Abbot Shi Yongxin has been selected as president of the Buddhist Association of Henan Province ever since selected in July of 1998. Abbot Shi Yongxin has been selected as the president of the Buddhist Association of China ever since September of 2002. Abbot Shi Yongxin has been respectively selected as the deputy to the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth National People’s Congress ever since March of 1998.

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THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE STORY , Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhist Medicine , Encyclopedia of Shaolin Temple , My Heart My Buddha , Move Body, or Stabilize Nature , Shaolin Temple in My Heart , Happy Chan

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  • Xiamen Media: Abbot Shi Yongxin of Shaolin Temple Invites You to Watch Shaolin Kungfu, Forming Kungfu Ties of People on Both Sides2023-06-27

    On June 18, 2023, the Cross-Strait Youth New Media Forum on Martial Arts is held in Xiamen. There are around 400 martial arts figures and enthusiasts attending the event including more than 200 Taiwan compatriots. This video is a speech of master Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple.

  • China News: Shaolin Kungfu Drama Play SUTRA Performed in Switzerland2023-02-24

    The drama’ s English name is Sutra, Chinese name “佛经”. It tells Chinese and Shaolin Kungfu stories with the manner connecting traditional Shaolin Kungfu and western modern dance. The performance not only blends forms of Eastern and Western arts, but also condenses gems of wisdom between the East and West. The work was directed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, composed by five world-class musicians and joined by 20 Shaolin Kungfu monks together.

  • CCTV-3: The Program “Martial Arts Practice” Behind the CCTV Spring Festival Gala2023-01-29

    CCTV-3: The Program “Martial Arts Practice” Behind the CCTV Spring Festival Gala--Appreciating the Cultural Foundation of Traditional Martial Arts Through Time and Space

  • Haokan Video: feeling a day of Shaolin Temple2022-08-25

    Shaolin Temple is an ancient temple with a history of more than 1500 years, the ancient monastery of Chan sect and holy land of Kungfu. what’ s a day like in Shaolin Temple? Let’ s feel and experience that together.

  • Elephant News: a Shaolin monk’ s persistence for 1825 days2022-08-25

    Master Shi Yanzi, a Shaolin monk, lives a free life full of Chan in Wuhuaping of deep Songshan Mount, from building roads uphill to chopping and reclaim land for five years, totaling 1825 days. This video’ s report was written by Jin Zehong, taken by Shen Xiang and Qiu Qi, and edited by Wu Zhongshu, recording a process of a Shaolin monk transforming barren mountain into a tea garden.

  • Shaolin Temple New Zealand Spreading Local People Shaolin Kungfu 2023-09-22

    Shaolin Temple New Zealand, under the guidance of head Master Yanzi, spreads local people Shaolin Kungfu including fundamental kicking techniques, an introduction to Shaolin boxing--Shaolin 13-boxing and so on.

  • Shaolin Disciples from Africa Practice Shaolin Kungfu2023-09-12

    Shaolin disciples of the Shaolin Temple Cultural Center in Zambia practice Shaolin Kungfu hard with harmony and conformity of movements, embodying profound internal significance of the unity of Chan and Shaolin Kungfu.

  • Local Media Report the First African Shaolin Kungfu Games in Zambia2023-07-17

    The First African Shaolin Kungfu Games were held in the Shaolin Temple in Zambia on June 25, 2023. Around 150 Shaolin disciples from 22 countries of Africa gathered together to exchange martial arts skills. On the same day, a total of 29 players from 13 countries including Zambia, Benin, Senegal and others won their group’ s first prize separately. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia won the first prize of the group event. In addition, there were also 7 competitors awarded as the African Shaolin Kungfu Star.

  • Shaolin Cultural Delegation to the Chinese Embassy in Zambia to Visit and Exchange2023-06-27

    On June 21 local time, the Shaolin cultural delegation arrived in the Chinese Embassy in Zambia to visit and exchange, and talked with ambassador Du Xiaohui joyfully under the leadership of master Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple.

  • Cross-Strait Youth New Media Forum on Wushu Held in Xiamen2023-06-26

    The cross-strait youth new media forum on Wushu was held in Xiamen on June 18, 2023. Around 400 Wushu figures and enthusiasts were present including more than 200 Taiwan compatriots. This video shows Wushu figures address the forum.

  • A Millennial Ancient Temple, Solemn and Peaceful2023-04-20

    Shaolin Temple, a millennial ancient temple, is peaceful and solemn where a green, lively scene can be seen. Millennial ancient ginkgoes in front of the Devajara Hall of Shaolin Temple whose green shoots also appear make people feel pleasant.

  • China Media Group Mobile: My Predestined Relationship of China2023-03-30

    This video is the first season of the My Predestined Relationship of China series launched by the China Media Group Mobile. It tells the origin of the Russian couple Mrs Lana and her husband with Shaolin Temple. They have practiced Shaolin Kungfu for a long time and then transfer Shaolin Kungfu and Shaolin culture to locals after returning home from Shaolin Temple, China.

  • Deng Feng Shuiyu Temple in Spring Snow2023-03-23

    It unexpectedly snowed at the area of Zhengzhou on March 16, 2023. The millennial temple in spring snow-- Dengfeng Shuiyu Temple, manifested too many beautiful things in profound Chan, peaceful and solemn.

  • Xinhua News Agency: Come to Shaolin Temple and Test Your Kungfu Value2023-01-03

    Happy Chinese New Year 2022• the World Shaolin Kungfu Online Competition was Held in China Songshan Shaolin Temple from Feb. 9 to 15, 2022.

  • Peaceful Shaolin Temple Permanent Residence Compound2022-12-02

    The sun rises among Songshan Mountains and the sound of the morning bell startles birds. A brook winds in front of Shaolin Temple with a history of more than 1, 500 years. This millennial ancient temple, the ancestral monastery of Chan sect and a holy land of Kungfu, is admired by people at home and abroad.

  • A Group Led by Shi Yongxin to Los Angeles for Visit and Exchange2023-09-15

    On August 19, 2023, a group led by the Grand Monk Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, visited Los Angeles and watched Shaolin disciples’ wonderful Shaolin Kungfu performance, and joyfully communicated with teachers and students from the local Shaolin cultural center. During the time, the Grand Monk Shi Yongxin also presided over the North American Shaolin Association meeting.

  • Five Monks of Shaolin Temple Vow to Travel to Wutai Mount on Foot2023-09-15

    Five Monks of Shaolin Temple, master Yantang, master Yanchuan, master Yanxing, master Yankun and master Yanchi, vowed to travel to Mount Wutai for worship on foot on September 1 or the 17th day of the seventh lunar month in 2023. The chief significance of hiking is to make our body and mind free from external matters. Hiking seems common but practical, walking silently while insisting on advancing in fact to practice and cultivate things and states of mind.

  • Shaolin Temple Cultural Center in Zambia Favored 2023-06-27

    The Shaolin Temple Cultural Center in Zambia, under the guidance of master Yanlun, carries forward Chan Wu Yi (meditation, martial arts and medicine) which many people attend, gaining acceptance from the local government and the public. There are always some schools or colleges nearby organizing students to the center to visit, study and exchange every weekend.

  • A Master from Shaolin Temple Makes a Lecture for Shaolin Disciples from Europe2022-11-10

    To popularize Shaolin culture and serve the local society, Shaolin Temple sends masters to many places in Europe to make lectures on Shaolin culture for native Shaolin disciples. This video shows master Yanpei from Shaolin Temple gives his speech on Shaolin culture in the Austrian Shaolin Cultural Center.

  • Zambia Shaolin Cultural Center Carrying forward Chan Wu Culture2022-10-25

    Since its establishment, Zambia Shaolin Cultural Center in Africa teaches Shaolin Kungfu and spreads Shaolin culture meantime also offering courses of Chinese, traditional etiquette, theory of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, etc. It widely carries forward Shaolin Chan Wu culture and fine traditional Chinese culture, which is deeply received and recognized by local communities.

  • Millennium Ancient Temple- Dingguo Temple in Anyang2022-12-02

    Dingguo Temple is located on the peak of Hanling Mount about nine kilometers east north of Anyang county. According to historical records, the temple was founded in Yongxi two years of the Northern Wei Dynasty (532 AD). Under the guidance of master Yankan, Dingguo Temple’ s construction work is orderly conducted, and has become local believers’ spiritual home.

  • Peaceful Gateway of Shaolin Temple in the Epidemic2022-11-16

    According to epidemic prevention and control requirements of Dengfeng, the Shaolin scenic spot was temporarily closed from 0 o’ clock on Oct. 14, 2022. Shaolin Temple, the ancient monastery and the holy land of Kungfu, suspended again. This video shows the peaceful gateway square of Shaolin Temple in the epidemic.

  • Shaolin Monk Explains Shaolin Culture in English2022-11-10

    As the ancient monastery of Chan sect and the holy land of Kungfu, Shaolin Temple is a known temple in the world where there are also many versatile monks. This video shows master Shi Yanzi, a Shaolin monk, introduces people warrior monk’ s foot pit at the Thousand-Buddha Hall of Shaolin Temple to people in English.

  • Millennial Ancient Ginkgo of Shaolin Temple in Late Autumn2022-11-02

    Millennial ancient ginkgo in front of the Devajara Hall at Shaolin Temple whose golden leaves are full of mind of Chan at the turn of autumn and winter. It is there silently, watching the vicissitudes and the passage of time.

  • Graceful Surrounding of Shuiyu Temple in Dengfeng2022-09-06

    As the granary of Shaolin Temple, Shuiyu Temple in Dengfeng is located under the Daxiong Mount in Xu Village. The environment in the temple is very beautiful, worthy to visit.