Speaking of Buddhism, the first thing that comes to mind is the gods in Buddhism, followed by temples, the most famous of which is Shaolin Temple. The broadcast of the film and television drama Shaolin Temple has raised the popularity of Shaolin Temple to the peak.
Now Shaolin Temple is no longer a quiet place for Buddhism, but a tourist attraction with a sea of people. There are more than 65438+ billion donations every year, so where did all this money go?
The glory of Shaolin Temple reappeared in his hands.
Speaking of Shaolin Temple, I have to say Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple now. It was in his hands that Shaolin Temple became what it is now.
Shi Yongxin, 1965, from Fuyang, Anhui. When he was young, he liked Buddhist classics very much and wanted to learn from a monk. /kloc-When he was 0/6 years old, Shi Yongxin went to Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain to learn from Shi Xing Zheng, the abbot of Shaolin Temple.
After that, I shaved and became a monk. Master named him Yongxin. Later, I went to temples all over the country to hang orders, which broadened my horizons.
When Shi Yongxin grew up, his master Shi Zhenghang asked him to help with some daily affairs of the temple. 1987, Shi Xing died and Shi Yongxin took over the daily affairs of Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple is still unknown at this time.
How to develop and inherit Shaolin Temple is Shi Yongxin's biggest headache. Therefore, Shi Yongxin founded the Shaolin Temple Martial Monks' Group, which performed nationwide and publicized the Shaolin Temple culture. Later, Shaolin Calligraphy Research Institute and Shaolin Red Cross Society were founded. Not only that, Shi Yongxin also planned the celebration ceremony of 1500 Shaolin Temple.
With Shi Yongxin's propaganda, people began to get to know this Shaolin Temple in Songshan. In 200 1 year, Shi Yongxin, who had been promoted to abbot, declared the cultural heritage of mankind to the state and obtained the permission of the state. After that, Shi Yongxin actively helped the local government to effectively develop the land around Shaolin Temple.
20 10 After the legend of Shaolin Temple was broadcast on TV, the name of Shaolin Temple spread all over the country. In addition to the believers who come to worship, many tourists come here. It gradually became a famous temple in the world.
It can be said that Shaolin Temple has become so famous, which has a lot to do with Shi Yongxin's combination of Shaolin Temple and tourism and publicity of Shaolin Temple culture.
Shi Yongxin is controversial that Buddhism has become a business empire.
For a long time, Shaolin Temple was overcrowded and countless people came to visit it. The arrival of tourists also destroyed this clean Buddhist land. Too many tourists have obviously accelerated the aging and destruction of some buildings in Shaolin Temple.
In order to be able to receive these tourists, many monks even canceled their training and some morning classes and became temple staff instead.
Actually, it's at 1999. Shaolin Temple has entered a period of rapid development, subverting the inherent image of monks among the general public. After years of development, Shaolin Temple now has five management companies, the most famous of which is Shaolin Temple Intangible Assets Management Co., Ltd. ..
In addition, Shaolin Temple has set up various branches all over the world and opened Shaolin Temple training courses in many countries around the world. It has formed a complete and closed industrial chain with charity, Shaolin Temple tickets, Shaolin Temple pharmacies, publications, paintings and statues as the main sources of income.
Gradually, Shaolin Temple is no longer a Buddhist paradise, but more like a business empire. Shi Yongxin was tied to Shaolin Temple and was questioned by all walks of life. 20 15, a netizen named "Shi Justice" reported that Shi Yongxin had two ID cards, kept a female college student and raised mistresses and children overseas.
For a time, there was a huge wave on the Internet. After learning about it, Shaolin Temple posted the report materials on the Internet, asking relevant departments to investigate and deal with related rumors. At this point, "justice" has not retreated. On the contrary, it broke the news to the media many times, and various evidences, including birth certificates, attracted the attention of relevant state departments. The Dengfeng Municipal Bureau of Religious Affairs said that it would find out and clarify the facts as soon as possible.
20 17 Henan investigation team initially announced the results. Except for Shi Yongxin, who has two ID cards, all the others are false news. Shi Yongxin's two identity cards, one belonging to him and the other before he became a monk, have now been cancelled.
Although Shi Yongxin's online communication is not so bad, Shi Yongxin's financial and personnel problems in managing Shaolin Temple are not handled properly and need to be rectified. Many people who are red are not empty words.
Shaolin Temple, led by Shi Yongxin, has broken people's inherent impression of Buddhism and become the focus of people's attention, which will naturally fall into the whirlpool of public opinion.
Where does Shaolin Temple spend its annual donation?
Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain is already a national key protected scenic spot, and now everyone has to pay for admission. According to the statistics of relevant personnel, Shaolin Temple can receive tourists10 million times every year.
The ticket revenue alone is as high as 1 100 million yuan, which is not a small figure except the tax to be paid. Together with the incense money voluntarily donated by believers, the annual income of Shaolin Temple is as high as10.40 billion.
So where does Shaolin Temple spend its annual donation of10.40 billion? This problem gradually appeared in people's minds. Subsequently, the property management of Shaolin Temple was pushed to the forefront by people.
At this time, Shi Yongxin came out to explain that the cost and usage details of Shaolin Temple were detailed in official website. 70% of them are used for the repair and maintenance of temples. The remaining 20% is used for various expenses of temple monks, and the other 10% is used for charity.
Facts have proved that Shi Yongxin did not squander money. Most of the income is spent on the maintenance and repair of Shaolin Temple. Netizens don't buy the rest of the money. Then there was negative news on the Internet that he was driving a luxury car and his mobile phone was the latest Apple mobile phone. In this regard, Shi Yongxin replied in an interview that both the car and the mobile phone were given to him by the government, and the monthly salary was only 700 yuan, not what the Internet said.