Shi Yan Ming at USA Shaolin Temple in Lower Manhattan, November 4, 2010
Title
Chan Master, Founder and abbot of the USA Shaolin Temple
Personal
Born
Duan Genshan
(1964-02-13) February 13, 1964 (age 60)
Zhumadian, Henan, China
Religion
Buddhism
Nationality
Chinese American
Denomination
Chan Buddhism
School
Shaolin Temple
Lineage
34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Monk
Senior posting
Teacher
Shi Yong Qian (釋永乾)
Students
RZA, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, Bokeem Woodbine, John Leguizamo, Taimak[1]
Website
usashaolintemple.org
Shi Yan Ming (born Duan Gen Shan; February 13, 1964) is a 34th[2] generation Shaolin warrior monk,[3] teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple.[4] Trained at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, People's Republic of China (PRC) since the age of five, Shi Yan Ming came to the United States in 1992, before opening the USA Shaolin Temple in Manhattan, where he has taught hundreds of students, including numerous celebrities. He has made various media appearances in television, film and print, including National Geographic, PBS, History, Time magazine, and the 1999 American samurai action film, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
^Ritter, Peter (2006-05-14). "This Monk Is a Boldface Name". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
^"Temple Information". USA Shaolin Temple. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
^USA Shaolin Temple. "Shi Yan Ming". Retrieved 2 September 2010.
^Dengfeng, Susan Jakes (November 19, 2001). "Kicking the Habit". Time. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
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