Shi Yongxin's luxurious robe: gold wire with hook 18K jade, better than Tang monk.
Shi Yongxin, the youngest abbot in the history of Shaolin Temple, wore a luxurious suit worth a lot of money when interviewed by reporters, but insisted that his monthly salary was only about 700 yuan
In the eyes of the world, the inheritor of Buddhism should be as simple and humble as the Tang monk in "Journey to the West". Today, in the 21st century, monks seem to be more polite than before. Is this really because times have changed?
1.Is it a young abbot or a Buddhist director?
Shi Yongxin studied under Shi Xingzheng, the abbot of Songshan Shaolin Temple, and became a monk at the age of 13. After the abbot of Xingzheng passed away, the 24-year-old Shi Yongxin succeeded as the abbot of Shaolin Temple and led Shaolin Temple for more than 20 years.
With the release of the blockbuster movie "Shaolin Temple" across the country, Shaolin Temple has also welcomed countless tourists, and the ticket and incense money have also greatly improved the economic situation of Shaolin Temple.
In one fell swoop, he founded the Shaolin Temple Warrior Monk Group, opened a martial arts school, and organized cultural exchange activities such as the Seven Dharma Zen Meeting and the Shaolin Q&A. In a short period of time, the Shaolin Temple has developed considerably.
At the same time, charities such as the Shaolin Charity Welfare Association and the Shaolin Tzu Chi Home also began to operate, and under Shi Yongxin's leadership, the reputation of the Shaolin Temple continued to grow.
In 1998, Shi Yongxin was established with a loan of 5 million US dollars"Henan Shaolin intangible assets management", and registered"Shaolin Temple"Trademark. , and registered"Shaolin Temple"trademark, thus promoting the full commercialization of the Shaolin Temple.
2.Luxurious bathrobes.
When Shi Yongxin learned that he was constantly engaged in various business activities and occasionally traveled abroad in the name of Chinese Buddhism, one of his followers suggested that he be provided with a suitable set of clothing.
Sakong thought about it and felt that it made sense, so he agreed.
When a believer asked him what kind of clothes he wanted, Shi Yongxin remembered a distant story.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a monk before the success of the uprising. After he became emperor, he sent someone to make him a beautiful brocade robe, which was later given to his favorite grandson, Zhu Yunwen.
It is said that Zhu Yunwen, who was defeated by the later Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, fled for a long time and finally converted to Buddhism, but the precious clothes could not be found.
Shakyamuni told his followers how great it would be if they could recreate the costumes of that time.
The believer immediately contacted the staff of the Nanjing Yunjin Research Institute, and sure enough, he found a way to make Yunjin clothes.
The fabric used in the Yunjin cheongsam is very expensive, but the best silk is"Real gold satin eight treasures auspicious Baolian pattern satin", and Shi Yongxin's choice is still made of 18k gold wire, which is several times denser than ordinary silk thread.
There are also several finely crafted 18-karat gold nails on the robe, which are the tools used to secure the robe. In addition to the ancestral jade ring on the robe, this piece of jadeite is also very precious, it is a small but crystal clear emerald green jadeite, which looks quite rare.
The material of the brocade was already very luxurious, but the process of making it was more complicated, and the entire garment was sewn by hand, which took years. Anyone with a discerning eye knows at a glance that this is a treatment that only former members of the royal family can enjoy!
It is believed that Tang Seng and his entourage traveled west to learn from the scriptures for protection"Brocade robe", Shi Yongxin's position may be lower than the brocade robe, just in front of the cloud brocade robe.
But how could Tang Seng appreciate it naturally"Brocade robe"What about the Pudu**, the accumulation of virtue and goodness, the virtue of the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, and the royal value of the royal brocade robe
3.List of Buddhism?
The development of religion and modernization is a process of continuous integration. Yoga, meditation, and now Christmas, including the predecessor of Christmas, all have their origins in religious Xi, but all these Xi now form an important commercial chain.
In 2009, the news of the listing of Shaolin Temple quickly spread throughout the country, and countless people were pleasantly surprised, and reporters flocked to Songshan to interview Shi Yongxin and see the iconic Yunjin robe.
Among them, the questions of the "Caijing" reporter were particularly sharp:"According to statistics, the annual income of Shaolin Temple is in 1200 million to 1500 million yuan, what are you using this money for?"
Shi Yuzhu was dressed luxuriously, and countless cameras filmed him from all angles, and the reporter's insinuation was very obvious.
Shi Yongxin said frankly:"We have to feed more than 200 monks, can we do it without much effort?We can only eat wild fruits every day to fill our stomachs, and our monthly income is only 700 yuan. "
The commercialization of religion is very common in China and is part of normal business planning;In the past, Mount Emei and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui Province expanded their commercial influence and entered the public domain.
China's four major Buddhist mountains all have deep commercial organizations, and the Shaolin Temple's approach seems untenable.
According to the information provided, Henan Shaolin Intangible Asset Management has invested in 16 companies, including performing arts, hotels, investment, health, tea and other emerging fields.
We began to wonder if these monks still had a pure Buddha heart. Has the spiritual ascension and otherworldly Buddhist practice to which they once aspired been replaced by money and power?
In any case, as an excellent entrepreneur, Shi Yongxin's management experience and wisdom are what we need to learn Xi, but now Shi Yongxin is wearing luxurious clothes and dozens of Buddhist beads on his body, which is very different from the pure heart of an empty-handed little monk in people's hearts.
However, perhaps as the Preacher said"Wine and meat passed through the intestines, and the Buddha stayed in his heart", how to evaluate may be a matter of opinion.