Where is Master Shen Yan from? Why is this monk so popular?

Where is Master Shen Yan from? Why is this monk so popular? Master Shen Yan, a famous Chao, was born in Hunshan. He is currently the executive director of Hebei Buddhist Association, the president of Cangzhou Buddhist Association, the abbot of Shuiyue Temple in Cangzhou, the abbot of Panlong Temple in Handan, the honorary abbot of kaifu temple in Jingzhou and the honorary dean of Tianjin Nankai Painting Academy. Before he became popular on the Internet, Master Shen Yan created many paintings and calligraphy works, and published books such as Painful Bodhi, Ask Your Heart, Shui Yue, Buddhist Zen, etc., but he was only famous in Buddhism.

In 2009, at the invitation of Emei Mountain Tourism Bureau, Master Shen Yan recorded a propaganda film promoting Buddhism in Emei Mountain. One of the lines is "Life is so wonderful, life is so brilliant". However, Master Yancan, who can't speak Mandarin, interprets this sentence as: "Rope life is the well guess of the thorn, and rope life is the back sway of the thorn." Just as he praised life with his local accent, several wild monkeys in Emei Mountain came out to make trouble. They kept tearing Yancan's clothes while he was explaining carefully, and even climbed on his body, rode on his shoulders and threw his speech at the foot of the mountain. The scenic spot management personnel present told Master Shen Yan that it was Mrs. Zhazhai, the mountain king, who climbed on him, which was very fierce. This time, Master Yancan was even more afraid to move. He can only let the monkeys continue to harass him, but his mouth keeps repeating the "round-and-round rhetoric" about "rope life" in Hebei dialect. Finally, Master Shen Yan was tortured to death by monkeys jumping up and down, pulling his sleeves and pulling his head, so life and the truth of life were endowed with happiness.

Three years later, I don't know which apprentice of Master Yanshen inadvertently posted this 4-minute video on Weibo. I didn't expect the click-through rate to increase rapidly, and it became popular at once. Master Yancan, who was signing a book in Changchun, suddenly received a panicked phone call from his little apprentice: "Master, it's terrible. There are a lot of media looking for you. The phone in the temple will keep ringing. "

At first, Master Yancan was very cautious about the media. The temple held a special meeting to study how to deal with it. The first people to interview Master Shen Yan were Xinhua News Agency and People's Daily Online. "But they told me not to say anything, so I held back. Once, I accidentally posted a photo of me talking with a microphone with the logo of Xinhua News Agency to Weibo. Fortunately, the apprentice reminded me, and later I quickly deleted it. " After these two media reports came out, Master Shen Yan seemed to relax and accepted the "siege" of various media.

Some people laugh at Yancan's fame because of a few monkeys. After hearing this, he said unhurriedly, "the Monkey King helped Tang Priest learn the scriptures, and so did I, thanks to the Monkey King's apprentice and grandson." Master Shen Yan said that he had done many public welfare projects before, such as free lunch, aiding leukemia patients, Project Hope, etc ... "I want to thank those monkeys for providing me with the conditions to do this. Supporting leukemia patients is very expensive. " Indeed, fame has brought many economic benefits to Master Shen Yan. His new book "The Monk is Kind of Cute" sells quite well, which makes Master Shen Yan somewhat flattered. In his words, "the previous four books were all used to play mahjong to cushion the legs of the table." As for the income from the book, Master Shen Yan said that all of it will be donated to charity, half of which will be used for serious illness insurance for rural children in China, and the other half will be used to support leukemia patients. "The two leukemia children I donated recently found suitable bone marrow and needed money for surgery." Monkeys have brought more wealth to Master Shen Yan than that. In addition to Shuiyue Temple, Master Shen Yan also invested in the construction of six temples. "With my personal ability, I can build a temple in one year, which other monks dare not think about." Master Shen Yan said. Master Yancan once wrote in Weibo: "Being old is actually red. I am ugly, with big teeth and a strong dialect. When you are old, you have to face this, don't worry, don't avoid it, don't be hypocritical. " In addition to self-mockery, it has become a compulsory course for Master Yancan to tease a few words with netizens easily and humorously. The conversation between them is like a series of jokes made up in advance.

A "monk" walking leisurely in the entertainment circle

Master Yancan once wrote in Weibo: "Being old is actually red. I am ugly, with big teeth and a strong dialect. When you are old, you have to face this, don't worry, don't avoid it, don't be hypocritical. " In addition to self-mockery, it has become a compulsory course for Master Yancan to tease a few words with netizens easily and humorously. The conversation between them is like a series of jokes made up in advance-

Netizen asked: My parents were forced to go on blind dates, but I was really afraid that the woman's parents would be ugly. Are they going or not? Master Yan Shen replied: Just dress neatly. If the other parents are good-looking, you will admit that you are here on a blind date; If it doesn't look good, say it's a residential property to copy the water meter.

Netizen asked: When can I meet Prince Charming? Master Shen Yan replied: Live hard and wash your face every day. Now that the white knight has gone to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, let's relax and find a diligent young man.

Netizen asked: Recently, my hands are empty, my pockets are empty, and my heart is empty. What happened? Master Yancan replied: You pointed out the future, space and void for mankind, and then went to outer space ... People's love for Master Yancan even surprised him: "My Weibo receives nearly a thousand private letters every day. One day, I announced my mobile phone number and received more than 4,000 text messages at a time. " "In the information received, some want to commit suicide, some have emotional problems, some want to become a monk, and some are interviewed by the media. I don't have time to reply one by one. " Master Yan Shen said that his private letters have always been public, "learning can't be blacklisted." Therefore, a lot of his free time is used to enlighten and comfort those netizens who confide in him for help and patiently answer questions for everyone. Every message sent by Master Yancan will be read attentively, but he will occasionally be lazy when replying. "I am a 50-year-old man, typing very slowly, and sometimes I once caught an apprentice: come and write back to me." In order to keep up with the trend, Master Yancan also wants to learn Mandarin. "I often practice Mandarin in front of dogs and vegetable fields in temples and watch news broadcasts to learn Mandarin, but when I am nervous, I become a dialect again." Besides being active in Weibo, Master Yancan has long been used to taking his disciples to attend various variety shows frequently. Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Changsha ... Master Shen Yan has been interviewing and recording programs non-stop, from "Talk Show after 80s" by Oriental TV, to "The Most Dazzling National Style" by Jiangsu TV, and then to "Everyday Up" by Hunan TV. Occasionally, he will show some helplessness. While sitting in front of the dressing table, Master Yanshen said, "I have never put on makeup in my life ..." But as soon as I took the stage, Master Yanshen's wisdom and humor were fully revealed. 20 12 August, a media reporter once recorded Master Yan: Nanjing Zero Distance Program of Jiangsu Satellite TV City Channel in front of the camera, and raised the microphone to invite him to record the title. Without thinking, Master Yan took the microphone and said, "People are at zero distance, and hearts are at zero distance ..." The interviewer asked him to say a few words for a gossip program "Click", and Master Yan Fu immediately turned around and said, "People are at zero distance, and hearts are at zero distance ..."

During the recording of "Talk Show after 80s" by Oriental TV, Master Shen Yan stood with the host whose height was1.8m, and both of them were almost the same height, so as to clarify that his actual height was not just1.6m rumored on the Internet. "I am a serious monk." Master Yancan said calmly. At the scene of the program, Master Shen Yan left Mo Bao as a gift to the host, saying that he would "represent his life and bless his future", but the word written by Master Yancan was a simple "two", which made the audience laugh. Master Yan Shen explained innocently: "Family is a line, and work is also a line, and no one can get rid of the word' two'."

Netizens laughed at him for being cute, but he said, "I am very happy to be called Monk Meng. Meng is a new life and a new way for monks to face the Internet. I am very happy. "

Everyone needs to be happy.

It is difficult for people who have never met Master Yancan to understand his attraction to "fans". When a reporter from global person magazine interviewed Master Shen Yan, several "post-90s" children were preparing to learn from him and make a conversion ceremony. Master Shen Yan asked these young people to listen to the interview. "It is also a lesson." These children are all dressed in fashion, and most of them are newcomers to society. During the interview, whenever Master Yancan answered a reporter's question, they couldn't help clapping and applauding, and they were a little embarrassed to face the reporter: "I just think the master said it very well!"

Some people think that the image of Master Shen Yan is quite different from the traditional monk. Master Yan Shen said: "Many people don't know monks and think that we are backward, but we are not. A few years ago, someone saw a monk drinking coke and asked if it was taboo. A few years later, I saw a monk with a camera and asked him if he was guilty. After a while, I saw that monks had mobile phones and tablets, so I asked them if they were guilty. Later, I found a car in the temple. Is this taboo? In fact, these are all necessities of life. What era is this? Does it take six years and four months to ride a donkey from Beijing to Changsha? If the donkey dies on the road, it must walk on two legs. What kind of society is this! "

Master Shen Yan has his own understanding of the love and worship of believers. "Now people are stressed and anxious, and everyone needs to be happy. Meng Chong is also a living method, so there is no need to take life so seriously. I share the happiness brought by life and the world on the Weibo, which brings people closer to Buddhism. Some small jokes, when you are upset, you look around and I comment, which will naturally make you happy. A turn is also a merit, and a comment is also a charity. Buddhism comes from life and cannot be separated from life. "