Sifu Shi Yan Ming

[Tai Chi Fighter]

What are your thoughts on Sifu Shi Yan Ming. He is the Founder/Teacher of the USA Shaolin Temple in New York.

[BoarSpear]

What are your thoughts on Sifu Shi Yan Ming. He is the Founder/Teacher of the USA Shaolin Temple in New York.

His GF needs more money for clothes....doesnt seem he is exactly welcome at Shaolin either

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Not welcome at the Shaolin Temple. When he went back to china for the first time since his defection, they welcomed him back with open arms.

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Not welcome at the Shaolin Temple. When he went back to china for the first time since his defection, they welcomed him back with open arms.

Were you there?

[Tai Chi Fighter]

No, but I didn't need to be. For one it was on the news. In Chine after the plane landed and everyone was deboarding, there was a crowd of people and a band playing. When they went to the temple all of the monks had assembled outside, and then they had a giant feast.

[BoarSpear]

Not welcome at the Shaolin Temple. When he went back to china for the first time since his defection, they welcomed him back with open arms.

He left Shaolin under escort in the middle of the night, he was "escorted" all the way out of the country along with his entourage...and asked not to return...something about multiple pregnant women screaming for him outside Shaolin creating a Nat'l embarrassment....that and bringing his rapper friends along LOL.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Well, when you're a superstar..

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Well, when you're a superstar..

You're the kid who posted on Budoseek who wants to leave home, go to New York and give him your money aren't you?

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Actually, yes. I like to gather information and see what everyone thinks. In my honest opinion Sifu Shi Yan Ming is a very good martial artist, and I would be honored to learn from him.

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Actually, yes. I like to gather information and see what everyone thinks. In my honest opinion Sifu Shi Yan Ming is a very good martial artist, and I would be honored to learn from him.

And how do you know this?

[osopardo]

Cult of personality with self-directed rules. sounds downright dangerous to me!
1. He's a Buddhist monk but he's a media whore, having appeared in magazines, television, movies, the 'net, etc. etc. etc. obviously has a good marketing/public relations program to keep him in the public eye - hmmm, that doesn't sound right...
2. He's a Buddhist monk but he's got a "girlfriend" - boy, that doesn't sound right at all...
3. He's a Buddhist monk but he's known primarily for teaching a style of fighting, not for teaching Buddhism - boy, that's wayyy off!
4. He's a Buddhist monk but he charges his students money for lessons - hmmm!
5. He's a Buddhist monk and he's got his own website!

What are your goals, anyway? You tryin' to become a Buddhist or a monk or a martial artist? Lissen, why'ncha come on down to the Lair, gimme all your worldly possessions and become my disciple? I'll teach you Drunken Bear style and the sound of one paw slappin'. The Lair needs a good thorough cleaning and I can always use another slav... err I mean, disciple.

Seriously, hit me up and we'll work somethin out!

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Those are good points, except for that he teaches Chan Buddhism. It is an elective.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

But, I would like to get together with different Martial Artists. Here in Kansas there aren't many. It would be alot more fun if there were.