China Songshan
Shaolin Temple
Established 495 AD
Birthplace of Chan Buddhism
& Shaolin Kung Fu

Chan Buddhism is known in some parts of the world as Zen Buddhism.

About Shaolin Temple Day

On March 21, 2004, a China Songshan Shaolin Temple Delegation led by Ven. Abbot Shi Yongxin was honored by the California State Assembly with the proclamation of “China Songshan Shaolin Temple Day.” A full scale Shaolin Kung Fu Performance by the world famous Shaolin warrior monks followed at Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco.

2009 Shaolin Temple Day

On Saturday, March 21, 2009, China Songshan Shaolin Temple Day was again celebrated in San Francisco at Union Square, followed another breathtaking Shaolin Kung Fu Performance at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday March 22, 2009, and a visit to the State Capitol for the 5th Anniversary of Shaolin Temple Day in Callifornia.




«2009 Shaolin Temple Day webpage»






| Origin of Shaolin Temple Day | 5th Anniversary Celebration, 2009 |
| China Songshan Shaolin Temple | Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxi | Videos |
| Shaolin Temple USA | Master Shi Yanran, Executive Director |

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China Songshan Shaolin Temple Day
10th Anniversary Celebration

March 17-23, 2014

Host:
• Shaolin Temple USA •

Organizers
• Co-hosts: Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of San Francisco •
• Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of Fremont, CA •
• Shaolin Temple USA Culture of Herndon, VA •
• Shaolin Kung Fu & Zen Medicine Wellness Center, Sunnyvale, CA •

Co-hosts:
Chinese American Association of Commerce
US-China Sister Cities Association of Oakland
Chinatown Community Developemnt Center


Shaolin
1,500 Years of Cultural Heritage
Chan Buddhism Shaolin Kung Fu Shaolin Medicine

Calendar:

March 17, 2014 • Monday
12:30 pm
San Francisco International Airport
Airport Welcome for The Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin
and China Songshan Shaolin Temple Delegation

3:00 pm
Abbot Shi Yongxin meets the Press
Place: Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of San Francisco
5509 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA

March 18, 2014 • Tuesday
10 am
Abbot Shi Yongxin visits Google Inc.

1:30 pm
Abbot Shi Yongxin honored at San Jose City Council

3:00 pm
Abbot Shi Yongxin visits Stanford University
• Stanford Memorial Church
• School of Medicine - Center for Integrative Medicine


6:30 pm
Welcome Banquet for Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin and Delegation
Cathy House, 717 California Street, San Francisco

March 19, 2014 • Wednesday
10 am
Abbot Yongxin visits the City of Oakland

5:00 pm
Forum: Kung Fu and Meditation in Buddhist Practice:
A View from the Shaolin Temple

Place: 220 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley
Event Sponsor: Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, UC Berkeley

March 20, 2014 • Thursday
10 am

Abbot Yongxin visit Apple Inc., meets with CEO Tim Cook

March 21, 2014 • Friday
Celebration in California State Capitol, Sacramento

March 22, 2014 • Saturday
9:30 am
5th Anniversary Celebration of Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center, San Francisco
Buddhist Blessings Ceremony presided by Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin
Address: 5509 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA

March 22, 2014 • Saturday
7:00 pm
Magnificent Shaolin
Shaolin Kung Fu Showcase by
The world famous Shaolin Temple Warrior Monks
.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco,CA
The splendid harmony of Shaolin Martial Arts & Chan Buddhism
that inhabits the ancient monastery comes to life on stage.

Show opens with
Buddhist Blessings Ceremony presided by Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin
plus
Shaolin Kung Fu performance by Sifus & students from:
Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of San Francisco
Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of Fremont, CA
Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center of Herndon, VA
Stanford University HIP Shaolin Kung Fu class

For more information:
Please call 415-666-9966
Email: ShaolinTempleUSA@ShaolinUSA.us

Tickets: $38, $58, $78, $108 (VIP)
Buy Tickets on Line: « ChineseTicketBox.com ».
Hotline: 510-413-9988

March 23, 2014 • Sunday
10:00 am
Grand Opening of Shaolin Kung Fu & Zen Medicine Wellness Center
441 De Guigne Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Buddhist Blessings & Inauguration Ceremony presided by Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin


Sponsors:









1st China Songshan Shaolin Temple Day, March 21, 2004
Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin and Shaolin Monks with State and City officials
after a performance of Shaolin Kung Fu at Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco.
Warrior Monk Shi Yanran (4th right, 1st row), now Executive Director of Shaolin Temple USA,
was a member of the 2004 China Songshan Shaolin Temple Delegation.






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