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  • Monk Numbers

    Hello Again

    Just wondering if anyone has any idea of what the current monk numbers are. By monk I mean fully ordained monks not including disciples and lay people. It would also be fascinating to see breakdown of the numbers by age. It would to see how many have been ordained per year for the last 3 years. it would be cool to see what generation most of them are eg Xing etc.

    Thanks
    WushuSpear

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    About 200

    If you read the interview of Shi Yongxin in the last Shaolin special of Kungfu/Qigong magazine, the abbot mentions that there are around 200 monks in the Shaolin Temple. That doesn't mean that all 200 are in the temple at the same time, as monks constantly move from city to city, teach in foreign countries, do gongfu performances. Last time I was there, the temple was packed, not even my monk friend could find a place to sleep there. That will likely change in the near future though... hint...hint.

    Hanguo Laohu

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