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Shi Xing Mi 释行米 (Walter Gjergja), 32nd generation Shaolin disciple

 

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Walter Gjergja, born in Italy in 1972, studies Kung Fu WuShu since age 13 and Chan (Zen) philosophy since age 18. Disciple of Grand Master Shi De Yang, with traditional ceremony in the Shaolin Temple has been nominated secular monk of the 32nd Shaolin generation, monastic name Shi Xing Mi. He has spent many study stays in Shaolin and is the protagonist of numerous press articles, international teaching events, demonstrations and documentaries.

 

Author of the book 'SHAOLIN: a journey', a unique collection of photographs, information and thoughts about Shaolin culture.

 

Shi Xing Mi has also achieved university degree and master, has worked as adviser in various fields, and is among few westerners to have obtained official Master certification following examinations held in China.

 

After beginning to practice Kung Fu WuShu in 1985, in Italy, from the early '90s Shi Xing Mi then traveled for almost 15 years, studying in Asia (with many study stays in Shaolin) and Australia. During the decade in which he also competed, 1987 - 1997, he achieved wins and placements in numerous national and international championships (forms and combat). 


Shi Xing Mi initially studied the martial arts of Shaolin Temple and Chan (Zen) philosophy with various Masters, among whom the monks teachers of the Shaolin WuShu Guan in Shaolin, the famous warrior monk Shi Xing Hong, and other illustrious Masters in Cina, Australia, Italy and France.

 

During one of the study stays in Shaolin, Shi Xing Mi has had the opportunity to meet Grand Master Shi De Yang; the Master initially accepted him as student, then as direct student, and finally, after years of study and friendship, as formal disciple, descendent of the 32nd Shaolin warrior monks generation. The rare traditional cerimony, performed in the Shaolin Temple with the presence of elder monks and relatives of the Master, has formalized the entry in the Shaolin genealogy as a secular monk and the creation of an inscindible bond, considered as that of family.


In 2004 Shi Xing Mi founded his first school, Shaolin Wuseng Houbeidui - Italy, in Milan, branch of Master Shi De Yang's school in Shaolin with which also shares the name. As well as teaching in the school, Shi Xing Mi manages various media, organizational and humanitarian projects related to Shaolin culture, conducts international seminars, workshops and demonstrations, holds periodical lessons (Shaolin Wugong and Chan philosophy) at university faculties, cultural centers, and other schools of martial arts in numeorus European countries, and writes articles on Shaolin culture.

 

Shi Xing Mi always continues in parallel his study journey in traditional Shaolin culture via stays at the monastery and by hosting in Europe Master Shi De Yang.

 

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2010 Shi Xing Mi seminars and workshops: Milan (Italy), Munich (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Zurich (Switzerland), Helsinki (Finland), Beijing (China), Shaolin (China).

 

For enquiries write to: shixingmi@shaolinwuseng.com

 

Shaolin school in Italy: Shaolin Wuseng Houbeidui - Italy

 

Seminars and workshops in Germany and Switzerland: Maurer Training Shaolin Seminars

 

Shi Xing Mi on Facebook: Facebook network Shi Xing Mi