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Shaolin Monastery
少林寺
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Shaolin Monastery
Religion
Affiliation Buddhism
Year consecrated 5th century CE
Status Active
Location
Location Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan
Country China China
Shaolin Monastery is located in China
Shaolin Monastery
Location in China

The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a temple at Song mountain of Dengfeng, near Zhengzhou City,Henan Province, China. Now it is led by abbot Venerable abbot Shi Yǒngxìn.

It was Founded in the 5th century and became the Holy Ground of Kung Fu. Now it is the Mahayana Buddhist monastery perhaps best known to the Western world.

Images for kids

  • Shaolin-wushu

    A mural painting in the temple (early 19th century)

  • The Shaolin Monastery Stele

    Shaolin Monastery Stele on Mount Song (皇唐嵩岳少林寺碑), erected in AD 728

  • Shaolin Temple Finger Punching Tree

    A tree within the Shaolin Monastery used by the monks to practice finger-punching

  • Shaolin Pagoda Forest, Henan, China - June 2001

    The Pagoda forest (wide view)

  • Pagoda Forest9

    The Pagoda forest (close view), located about 300 meters (980 ft) west of the Shaolin Monastery in Henan

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Shaolin para niños

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