Shaolin Temple is under the leadership of Venerable Abbot Shi Yong Xin in Songshan, China. The Abbot was born in 1965 in An hui, Yin Shang and is the 30th generation abbot of SongShan, Shaolin Temple, China. 

Venerable Abbot Shi Yong Xin was born into a Buddhist family. As a child, he was intelligent, enjoy the peace of nature and fell in love with Buddhism. In 1981 Abbot Elder Xing Zheng was his master. The Abbot Elder performed the rite of tonsure for Master Yong Xin. Once again in 1984 master Yong Xin came back to attend further studies with Abbot Elder Xing Zheng. In 1987, the Abbot Elder passed away. 

In 1988 Shaolin Temple kungfu monks team was founded and promoted the traditional Shaolin culture. In 1993, Shaolin Charity and welfare fund were established with a mission to relieve people from poverty. In 1995, the Shaolin publishing house was established and published the quarterly journal "Chan Dev", "Collection of Shaolin kungfu", "Medical of Shaolin kungfu", and "Collections of the International Chan Cultural conference" is to promote Chan culture.

In 1991, Master Shi Yong Xin was appointed as a new abbot and the director of Shaolin Temple Management committee. As a new abbot, he has many great responsibilities. The new abbot undertook the complete renovation project of the Shaolin Temple. He revived the Chan sect and Shaolin Temple has resumed its original Buddhist atmosphere. Abbot Yong Xin is the president of Henan Province Buddhism Association, and the representative of the 9th and 10th annual National People’s Congress of China.

In 2002, the abbot organized and initiated the registration of Shaolin kungfu is to protect the Shaolin kungfu culture’s 1500 years history. In 2003, Shaolin orphanage center was open to support the ‘Thousand orphan & light opening” project. The same year the abbot led a delegate team to attend the “Songshan Shaolin Temple day” ceremony established in San Francisco. It is recognized by the U.S California State congress. The ceremony provided a great opportunity to promote cultural exchange between the two countries.

In 2007, Abbot Shi Yong Xin appointed Master Shi Yan Xu as the director of Shaolin Temple Los Angeles Cultural Center.