US EditionShaolin Temple Scandal Highlights CCP’s Infiltration of Faith Institutions, Experts Say
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Shaolin Temple Scandal Highlights CCP’s Infiltration of Faith Institutions, Experts Say
News Analysis On July 27, Shi Yongxin, the abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple, the fabled birthplace of kung fu and Zen Buddhism, was recently placed under investigation for alleged embezzlement of funds, according to the monastery’s official social media account. The 60-year-old monk also faces accusations of breaching the Buddhist precepts by “maintaining improper relationships with multiple women over a long period” and fathering at least one…
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der Standard DEThe busy abbot helped China's kung fu monks to world fame. He is accused of embezzlement and sexual relations with various women
Newtalk News The Shaolin Temple Administration issued a notice on the 27th stating that the former abbot, Shi Yongxin (also known as Liu Yingcheng), was suspected of embezzling and misappropriating temple assets and project funds, and "maintaining long-term improper relationships with multiple women and fathering illegitimate children." These actions constitute serious violations of Buddhist precepts and are the subject of a joint investigation …
Shaolin Temple's "CEO Abbot" is Stripped of Title and Criminally Investigated
,Shi Yongxin—once the powerful abbot of China’s legendary Shaolin Temple—has recently been stripped of his monastic status after allegations of embezzlement, sexual misconduct, and fathering at least one child outside his supposed celibate lifestyle. Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin, at a meeting of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in 2008. Image via CNN. The Buddhist Association of China didn’t mince words when can…
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