Shi Yan Ming

Shì Yánmíng
釋延明
Shì Yánmíng; 釋延明
	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; February 13, 1964; 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;
Website	usashaolintemple.org

Shi Yan Ming (born Duan Gen Shan; February 13, 1964) is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple. 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.

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