USA Shaolin Temple is located in New York City, the epicenter of the world. Students come to the USA Shaolin Temple from all around the world to learn and grow from traditional Shaolin training.

How much does it cost to go to the Shaolin Temple?

Referral monthly tuition fee is about $590. There are discounts for the next month, third month… For instance, the tuition fees are $540 for the second month, $490 for the third month, $450 for the fourth month… For long-termed Shaolin Kung Fu training students, the Kung Fu training costs are paid by year.

Where is the real Shaolin Temple?

Shaolin Monastery (少林寺 Shàolínsì), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a renowned temple recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of Songshan mountain range in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China.

Who founded the first Shaolin Temple in the US?

Shi Yan Ming
Shi Yan Ming (born Duan Gen Shan; February 13, 1964) is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple.

Can you live with Shaolin monks?

Then I heard about a small Shaolin Temple in Southern China were they take foreigners. You can stay there, live with the monks and learn Kung Fu with them. It’s a small temple with a few monks living there and a Shifu, the master who is exactly how you imagine an old Chinese Kung Fu master.

Can anyone go to the Shaolin Temple?

While it’s true that all the warrior monks teaching at the temple are men, both men and women are equally welcome to come and study there. In fact, of our participants over the past 4 years, over 40% have been women, and 25% have been over the age of 45.

Do Shaolin monks eat meat?

Shaolin monk Shi Dejian told Kung Fu Magazine.com that there is one class of monks who are allowed to consume animal products like meat. Known as Shaolin warrior monks, they train in martial arts but do not take the vows of a Buddhist monk and are not required to be vegetarians, Deijian says.

Are Shaolin monks real?

The fighting monks of Shaolin Monastery in the Pagoda Forest on Song Mountain in China are globally adored. They’re real but have been made mythical in countless martial-arts movies and the Wu Tang Clan’s hip-hop. Shaolin’s Zen monks have been practicing for 1,500 years.

How did Bodhidharma died?

Furthermore, citing the shore of the Luo River as the place of death might possibly suggest that Bodhidharma died in the mass executions at Heyin (河陰) in 528. Supporting this possibility is a report in the Chinese Buddhist canon stating that a Buddhist monk was among the victims at Héyīn.

Where can I find a Shaolin Temple in the USA?

• Sunnyvale, California. • Herndon, Virginia. Shaolin Temple USA is the first official North American cultural institution of the world famous Songshan Shaolin Temple in Henan Province of China, the original Shaolin Temple established in 495 AD.

How many medals did Shaolin Temple USA students win at the Olympics?

Shaolin Kung Fu performance by Shifus and students. “Wow!” “More!” “Good for You!” Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department retreat. Shaolin Temple USA students garnered 70 medals including 30 gold. 5 students qualified for the US Traditional Wushu Team to compete in the 8th World Wushu Championships in China in June.

Why donate to Shaolin Temple?

Donate. Help us help the world! With your help, the philosophy will be able to survive, and thrive! Your generosity will allow Shifu to provide lessons in Ch’an philosophy year-round on Shaolin land. Your love will help Temple provide a home to a beautiful altar and meditation room.