Shi Yan Lu, Born in 1970, a 34th Generation Shaolin Monk

Lin Qing Hua, his real name, was born on January 1st,Shi Yan Lu is a very respected monk in the Temple.
1970 in Tan Cheng, in the province of Shan Dong. HeHe is the number two manager at the Monastery.
is a member of a well-known family in martial arts. HeWhen Master Shi Yong Xin (Superior Abbot of the
began to practice with his father when he was aTemple) is away, he is the one in charge.
child. Like many others, the movie Shao Lin Si (ShaolinShi Heng Chang, born in 1978, a 35th generation
Temple) impressed him a lot. His father decided toShaolin Disciple
take him to the Shaolin Temple to learn a fewGajanand Rajput is the Founding Master of The
techniques of Shaolin Gong Fu but destiny of youngMartial Arts Authority of India and Wushu KungFu
Qing Hua was also devoted to Buddhism.Federation of India. He possesses over 15 years of
At fifteen, his love for martial arts became a passionexperience in the field of martial arts of which over
for Shaolin and he was accepted at the Monastery10 years were spent in Traditional Chinese Martial
as a disciple. He studied Buddhism and martial artArts. He began practicing martial arts in 1992 under
techniques of Shaolin Gong Fu during three years andthe guidance of Sifu Lucky N. Chan Thakuri in San Bu
became officially disciple of Master Shi Yong Xin. InShu...In 1993, he had the chance to perfect his
1988, he became officially monk and received theChinese Martial Arts under the guidance of Central
name of Shi Yan Lu. Besides Buddhism, he isWushu Guan of Nepal Wushu Association with
specialized, amongst others, in Wu Xing Quan, DaMaster, Ramgopal Mahajan, Chandralama, and Very
Hong Quan, Chun Qiu Dao and Tie Bu Shan (iron shirtFamous Master Pranil Dhoj Karki, Chief Coach and
in QiGong). He also participated in the writing ofFounder of Nepal Wushu Association...
secret books of Shaolin.Later, he studied Wushu under Master Vimal Thapa
Master Shi Yan Lu has been invited in variousand Rajkumar Thapa, Karate in which he obtained his
occasions to perform and teach in several countriesblack belt in 1996. That same year, he began
in Asia, Europe and America. In 1998, he won thestudying traditional Gong Fu. He then had the privilege
gold medal at the International Wushu Performingof studying Chang quan, Nan Quan, Tilu, Ti Er Lu,
Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Since several years, he isSanshou, Shaolin Xiao Hong Quan, Dao, Gun, and
the assistant of his Shifu, Master Shi Yong Xin. InYoga...
2003, his Shifu officially named him Master instructorIn 2006, he received the honour of being invited for
of the Warrior Monks of Shaolin (Wu Seng), TheTwo Years to China, more precisely at the Shaolin
highest recognition for a monk in Shaolin. He is theMonastery. He consequently perfected himself with
manager of the external schools of the TempleMonks Shi Xing Wang, and of course, Master Shi Yan
(there are only three). He wishes to uniform theLu. During a Buddhist ceremony at the Monastary,
teaching of the Shaolin Gong Fu with an officialGajanand Rajput received his official Shaolin Monk
ranking system created and authorized by the Shaolinname of Shi Heng Chang... He is the only and first
Temple but this is not for now. Until this day, there isIndian who received this honour to be a 35th
no ranking system recognized by the Temple, maybegeneration Shaolin Disciple.
one day...