Publish Date:2016-12-08
On the afternoon of October 29th,in the company of Shaolin Master Yanyun,Korean Buddhism Cao Xizong ,Master Zhenhe,the head of South Korean Buddhist Culture Enterprise Group and others in the over 20-person group visited Shaolin Temple and received a warm welcome from Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin.
Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin and Korean Master Zhenhe had a pleasant conversation
In the abbot's quarters,Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin introduced the history of Shaolin temple and the lifestyle of Shaolin monks.Such as how the masters in the meditation room practice Zen meditation with persistence ,how Shaolin Kungfu monks practice Zen and Kungfu together and how masters in Shaolin Temple Pharmacy bring benefit to the sattva.During the conversation,Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin also introduced the Chan session in the meditation room and historical effect of Shaolin temple as the resource place of Buddhism(Chinese: Ts'ao-tung sect).
Master Zhenhe thanks Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin for the warm reception .He introduced the influence of Shaolin culture on Korean ,the development and visions for the future of Korean Buddhist Cao Xi sect and Korean Buddhist Culture Enterprise Group.He said ,as a Buddhist,it is a great honor to pilgrimage in the resource place of Buddhism.
Master Zhenhe and other masters also asked about the international development of Shaolin culture and congratulated Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin on the success of the third International Shaolin Cultural Festival.
At last ,they exchanged gifts and took photos in front of the abbot's quarters.
Exchange gifts
Group photo
Korean masters visited Shaolin Temple accompanied by Shaolin Master Yanyun and Yanti
(Picture /text Master Yandi, editor in charge Chanyue)
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