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开挖机、不爱商业,少林寺来了位不一样的住持
Hu Xiu· 2025-07-31 00:09
在释永信被官宣接受多部门联合调查的两天后,少林寺迎来新的掌舵人。 7月29日下午,少林寺管理处发布消息,依据《汉传佛教寺院住持任职办法》,经少林寺两序大众民主 评议赞成,并履行有关程序,礼请印乐法师担任少林寺住持。 对于熟悉中国佛教界的人来说,印乐法师的名字并不陌生。 这位59岁的法师,1982年剃度出家,1983年9月赴南京栖霞寺受具足戒,1986年在中国佛学院学习, 1990年毕业后到河南省佛教协会工作,后任中国佛教协会副秘书长、河南省佛教协会副秘书长、副会 长、洛阳市佛教协会会长等职。 2003年10月,受河南省佛教协会委派,印乐法师到洛阳白马寺主持工作,2005年11月1日起荣膺洛阳白 马寺方丈,至今已有整整20年。 不过,印乐法师过往在对待商业化的态度上,与释永信大相径庭。他曾直言"我不想评价少林寺,白马 寺坚持按照佛教传统去做,更好地维护、保留、传承佛教传统、佛教文化。" 这句多年前的表态,如今随着他空降少林寺,变得意味深长。 他会如何执掌这座既承载着千年禅武精神,又因前住持个人涉嫌丑闻而被质疑是否商业化过度的古刹? 一切都有待时间给出答案。 一、主张农禅并重、会开挖掘机的和尚 与释永信的风格不同 ...
释永信:“佛门CEO”的双面人生
和讯· 2025-07-28 10:40
Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the controversies surrounding Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, highlighting allegations of criminal activities and the implications for the temple's reputation and operations [1][2]. Group 1: Allegations Against Shi Yongxin - Shi Yongxin has been accused of serious misconduct, including misappropriation of funds and maintaining improper relationships, leading to an investigation by multiple departments [1]. - The allegations against Shi Yongxin closely mirror those from a 2015 report, indicating a pattern of behavior that raises concerns about his leadership [2]. Group 2: Shi Yongxin's Crisis History - Shi Yongxin has faced multiple crises during his tenure, with the most recent being the current allegations, which are deemed more severe than previous issues [3][5]. - His first major crisis involved being expelled from the temple early in his career, while the second was related to a failed plan for the temple to go public in 2009, which he strongly opposed [5]. Group 3: Commercialization of Buddhism - Shi Yongxin is recognized as the first Buddhist leader to commercialize and globalize Buddhist practices, establishing various business ventures under the Shaolin brand [6][9]. - He founded the Henan Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Company in 1997, marking a shift towards market-oriented operations for Buddhist institutions [6]. - The Shaolin Temple has seen significant financial success, with annual ticket revenues exceeding 300 million yuan and substantial income from donations and merchandise sales [8]. Group 4: Business Empire and Transparency Issues - Shi Yongxin controls at least 16 companies across various sectors, including real estate, cultural dissemination, and tourism, raising questions about financial transparency within religious organizations [10]. - The extensive commercialization efforts have sparked debates about the balance between faith and business, questioning the integrity of religious practices in a commercial context [10].