The Shaolin Temple and the Shaolin culture Letter of warning from the mother temple:
“Recently, there have been various reports about the alleged Shaolin temple in Otterberg near Kaiserslautern. The head of this institution claims to be an offshoot of the Songhan Shaolin Temple and to act on behalf of the Mother Temple. He even claims to train novices in the name of the Mother Temple. With regard to these reports and the related inquiries here in the temple, the Shaolin Temple Germany is prompted to publish the text of the letter of warning from the Mother Temple to the head of the institution in Otterberg below.
(Translation from the Chinese original of the Songhan Shaolin Monastery China)
Mr. Monroe Columboe:
First of all, a New Year's greeting and congratulations!
Since last year, we have been constantly asking German friends in the Shao-lin Monastery as to whether the representations on your website as well as your claims about your person correspond to the truth. After our investigation, we find that there are many deceptions and falsehoods in the publications on your website that are related to the Shao-lin Monastery and its abdom. Their behavior violates the Buddhist ideal, and it is illegal. That's why the Shao-lin Monastery presents its point of view specifically to you:
1. Immediate omission of any abuse with the names of the Shao-lin Monastery and Abde Shi Yongxin regarding your personal representations.
2. Immediate omission of the forgery and abuse of the authorization of Shao-lin Monastery and Abde Shi Yongxin.
3. The future use of the name Shao-lin Monastery as well as the authorization of the abd Shi Yongxin must be submitted to the Shao-lin Monastery as an application in order to finally be officially admitted and certified accordingly by Shao-lin Monastery.
We welcome the love that Mr. Monroe Columboe has for the Shao-lin monastery and the culture of Shao-lin. We would also support your desire to participate in Shao-lin and Buddhist culture, but all on the condition that the administrative regulations and standards of conduct are respected and complied with, and that as a member of the Shao-lin Order you are aware of your duty and fulfill it.
Congratulations to you again!
Amitabha! (阿弥陀佛!)
Seal with text inscription:
Shao-lin Monastery, Songshan, China
02. February 2008“
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https://web.archive.org/web/2018102...-tempel/14-abmahnschreibens-des-muttertempels)