Welcome to Shaolin Temple of Canada
欢迎来到加拿大少林寺
Founded in 2018, Shaolin Temple of Canada is a registered Canadian charity and an official overseas extension of the renowned Shaolin Temple and Monastery of Henan, China.
We are dedicated to preserving and sharing the 1,500-year legacy of Shaolin—a living tradition that unites Shaolin Kung Fu, Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Shaolin Medicine, health and wellness, and the cultural arts.
Our mission is to empower all who seek a path of discipline, balance, and spiritual growth—cultivating compassion, physical strength, mental clarity, and inner harmony through authentic Shaolin teachings.
At Shaolin Temple of Canada, this tradition is not preserved as history, but lived as daily practice. Students and disciples of all backgrounds—regardless of cultural heritage, gender, or social status—are invited into a learning environment rooted in purpose and lineage. Through disciplined training, mindful awareness, and compassionate guidance, individuals are supported in developing resilience, character, and deeper connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Whether seeking health, clarity, connection, or spiritual insight, the Shaolin path provides a powerful foundation for personal transformation and lifelong growth.
Shaolin Temple of Canada is led by Abbot Shi Yandi, a 34th-generation disciple of Songshan Shaolin Temple and an ordained Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk. As the Abbot of Shaolin Temple of Canada, he is entrusted with preserving and transmitting the authentic teachings, values, and spiritual lineage of Shaolin.
Supporting his leadership is Master Shi Yanyan, a fellow 34th-generation disciple of Songshan Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Temple of Canada’s Head Instructor. With deep roots in traditional Shaolin training and personal dedication to Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Master Yanyan brings a rare combination of martial precision, discipline, and cultural insight to his teaching. As both a mentor and a guide, he helps students strengthen their bodies, sharpen their focus, and connect more deeply with the ethical and spiritual foundations of Shaolin—while respecting each individual’s personal path.
Together, they uphold the living tradition of Shaolin—ensuring that students have the rare opportunity to train in genuine Shaolin Kung Fu, explore Chan Buddhist philosophy, and experience a lineage passed down from master to disciple for over 1,500 years.
加拿大少林寺成立于2018年，是一家注册加拿大慈善机构，亦是中国著名的河南嵩山少林寺在海外的正式延续。
本寺致力于弘扬和传承拥有1500年历史的少林文化遗产，这一活生生的传统融合了少林功夫、禅宗佛学、少林传统医学、身心健康理念以及文化艺术。
我们的使命是帮助所有寻求修行、身心平衡与精神成长之道的人们，通过正宗的少林教学，培育慈悲之心、强健之体、清明之志与内在的和谐。
在加拿大少林寺，这一传统不仅是历史的延续，更是日常修行的真实体现。无论文化背景、性别或社会身份如何，所有学员和弟子都被欢迎进入一个植根于传承与目标的学习环境。通过严谨的训练、正念的修习与慈悲的引导，学员们在此培养坚韧、品格与身心灵之间更深的连结。
无论您是寻求健康、清明、联结，或是更深层的精神领悟，少林之道都能为您提供坚实的基础，开启身心转化与终身成长的旅程。
加拿大少林寺由释延荻法师带领，他是嵩山少林寺第三十四代传人，亦是一位受戒的禅宗僧人。作为加拿大少林寺的住持，他肩负着传承和弘扬正宗少林精神、理念与修行体系的使命。
协助延荻法师带领道场的是释延衍师父，他同样是嵩山少林寺第三十四代传人，现任本寺首席教练。延衍师父深受少林传统训练的熏陶，并以其对少林之道和禅修精神的深厚修为，将严谨的功夫技艺、修行纪律与文化理解融入教学之中。作为导师与引路人，他帮助学员强健体魄、锤炼心智，并在尊重每位学员个人道路的基础上，引导他们更深入地理解少林文化的精神与道德根基。
延荻法师与延衍师父共同承载并弘扬少林活传的精神传统，使学员们能够亲身学习真正的少林功夫，领略禅宗智慧，并深入体会千年一脉相承的师徒传承之道。
