Shi Yongxin [SEP] position held
Shi Yongxin
Shi Yongxin () is the current abbot of the Shaolin Temple. He is the thirteenth successor after Shi Xingzheng. He is the Chairman of the Henan Province Buddhists Association, a representative of the Ninth National People's Congress and also one of the first Chinese monks ever to get an MBA degree.
Biography.
Shi Yongxin was born as Liu Yingcheng (刘应成) in Anhui Province's Yingshang County. Shi Yongxin is his Buddhist name. At the request of his parents, he entered monastic life at
of the Shaolin Monastery, Shi Yongxin. Suxi held Yongxin's hand and said, "Shaolin is Chan [zen], not martial arts." () These are widely regarded as his message to future generations and are a theme he repeated throughout his career.
External links.
- website