Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA was established by Master Shi Yanxu under the official directive of the Songshan Shaolin Temple in China. The world-famous Songshan Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chan Buddhism (Zen) and Kung Fu. Working through the Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA, Shaolin Temple hopes to protect and promote its 1,500 years of orthodox Chan (meditation), Wu(martial arts) and Yi (herbal healing) practice in the U.S. Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA wishes to advance cultural exchange and organically enhance people's physical, mental and spiritual wellness through the practice of Shaolin's unique synthesis of Chan, Wu and Yi--a Holistic Healthy Lifestyle that nourishes the mind and spirit with meditation, strengthens the body with martial arts training and sustains physical wellness through traditional herbs.美国少林寺文化是LA唯一一家，由嵩山少林寺方丈指令建立的文化中心，是由师父释延续所建立。少林寺文化中心美国希望促进文化交流和有机增强人们的身体,心理和精神健康通过练习少林的独特的养生功法与功夫