USA Shaolin Temple Shaolin Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism The USA Shaolin Temple was founded in 1994 by 34th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Monk, Shi Yan Ming. The Temple teaches Chan philosophy or Action Meditation, continuing the tradition as founded by Bodhidharma ( Putidamo ) in the year 527. in Links > PJTs > Shaolin PJTwith artsbuddhismchanmartialpjtsshaolin