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Celebration of
Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday
Buddha Bathing Ceremonies
Sat. 4/28, 10 am
(San Francisco)
Sun. 4/29, 10 am (Fremont, CA)
Chan Meditation, Discussion & Lecture
Sat. 4/28, 4 pm (Herndon, VA)
Please Join Us
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Welcome to Shaolin Temple USA
San Francisco - Headquarters
Fremont, California
Herndon, Virginia

Shaolin Temple USA is the first official North American branch of the world famous Songshan Shaolin Temple in Henan Province of China, the original Shaolin Temple established in 495 AD. Songshan Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu.

Under the direction of Master Shi YanRan—34th generation Shaolin Temple Buddhist Monk, a team of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Monks is now stationed at Shaolin Temple USA to carry on the 1,500-year old traditions and training disciplines of Shaolin Temple. Their mission is to share Shaolin culture with the American people. Shaolin Temple USA teaches Shaolin Kung Fu Chan (Zen) through the disciplines of Shaolin Kung Fu and Qigong. 

Students of all backgrounds, faiths, ages and athletic abilities are welcome at Shaolin Temple USA.

Shaolin Kung Fu is a time-tested, comprehensive system for physical and spiritual wellness. At Shaolin Temple USA Culture Centers, students learn and grow from traditional Shaolin training and culture. Shaolin Chan cultivation and training disciplines transcend language and cultural difference as a direct form of growth and understanding. Students find many paths to the Temple. Some students seek to build better health and create a feeling of well-being, others may train for self-defense or flexibility. Disciplined training enhances harmony of body and mind.

Shaolin Kung Fu Curriculum

  • Traditional Shaolin fist forms such as Luohan Quan, Qixing Quan, Hong Quan, etc.
  • Animal forms such as tiger, eagle, monkey, praying mantis
  • Shaolin drunken staff, drunken sword, drunken fist
  • Exclusively Shaolin: 2-finger Chan, Tongzi Gong
  • Sparring & Self Defense
  • Weapon forms - the famous 18 Shaolin weapons: straight sword, broadsword, spear, staff, whip, hooks and many more
  • Shaolin Wellness series: Baduangjin (8 Pieces of Brocade), Yijinjing (Change of Sinews), Xisuijing (Bone Marrow Cleansing), Shaolin Rouquan (Soft Fist)
  • Qigong

Free trial lesson available

Shaolin Temple Culture Centers:

SAN FRANCISCO (Headquarters)
5509 Geary Boulevard (at 19th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(map)
Tel: (415) 666-9966
Fax: (415) 666-9977
Email: ShaolinUSA@yahoo.com.cn

HOURS
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 3:30 pm - 8 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am - 12 noon, 3:30 pm - 8 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:15 am - 4 pm
«Class Schedcule»

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
4343 Peralta Boulevard (at Dusterberry)
Fremont, CA 94536
(map)
Tel: (510) 818-9966
Fax: (510) 818-9960
Email: ShaolinUSA@yahoo.com.cn

HOURS
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 4 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 12 noon, 4 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
«Class Schedcule»

HERNDON, VIRGINIA
314 Victory Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(map)
Tel: 703-787-0214
Fax: 703-787-0607
Email: Herndon@ShaolinUSA.us
«Class Schedcule»

HOURS
Monday - Friday: 4:00 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm

Shaolin Temple USA Culture Centers are open 7 days a week.

Shaolin Temple USA on YouTube

Shaolin Temple USA Instructional Videos


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SHAOLIN TEMPLE USA
CULTURE CENTERS





SAN FRANCISCO
Headquarters

5509 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: (415) 666-9966
(Since Jan. 2009)
«Facility» «Class Schedule»


FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
4343 Peralta Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
Tel: (510) 818-9966
(Since July 2007)
«Facility» «Class Schedule»


HERNDON, VIRGINIA
314 Victory Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-787-0214
(Since July 2010)
«Facility» «Facebook»
«Class Schedule»



OFF-SITE CLASSES

Shaolin Temple USA
Kung Fu Class at Stanford
School of Medicine Health Improvement Program (HIP)
Fridays • 11:30 am
«Stanford class webpage»


36 students signed up for the Spring Quarter:
4/6-6/15/2012
«Stanford HIP schedule»

 Seeking harmony of body & mind at Stanford
through Shaolin Kung Fu

Stanford Report

Shaolin Kongfu course offered at Stanford University
XinhuaNet Photos 1 | 2 | Chinese article | XinhuaNet Video







C A L E N D A R

«Events at a Glance»


Recent Events




Master Shi Yanran
on Cover of Kung Fu Magazine 20th Anniversary issue
May-June 2012.
«Enlarge image»
«Kung Fu Magazine»




Shaolin Tempe USA
School Team Excelled at
CMAT20, UC Berkeley

« Results & photos »



Team Shaolin Temple USA
Named for First Place in
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.
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Photos »


SUMMER PROGRAMS




Shaolin Temple USA is a nonprofit organization with federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Contributions to Shaolin Temple USA are tax deductible as allowed by law.


NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Shaolin Temple USA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally
accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin
in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.



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