China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women. By Lily Kuo and Vivian Wang Lily Kuo reported from ...
China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...
Shi Yongxin shot to fame by growing Shaolin into a global kung fu brand. The temple confirmed he was under investigation for embezzling funds and fathering illegitimate children. Buddhist authorities ...
In February, Shi led a delegation of monks from the Shaolin Temple to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis. But unflattering headlines have dogged the Buddhist monk for years – including his ...