The powerful abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple and a self-styled “CEO monk” has been stripped of his monastic title and ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and ...

The name "Shaolin" has gained prominence in pop culture over the years, including being the title of a 1982 film starring Jet ...

Shi Yongxin, who has been dubbed the "CEO monk" after turning the temple into a sprawling business, is now accused of ...

Shi Yongxin shot to fame by growing Shaolin into a global kung fu brand. The temple confirmed he was under investigation for ...

Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has also had his ordination certificate revoked over allegations that he ...

The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for “extremely” bad behaviour, Beijing’s ...

Shi Yongxin, Shaolin Temple’s “CEO monk,” faces investigation over embezzlement, affairs, and fathering children, sparking national scandal ...

The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi Yongxin as the ...

China's iconic Shaolin Temple monk is under official investigation over alleged funds mismanagement and violation of Buddhist ...

The government has accused the former head monk of its most famous Buddhist temple of embezzling funds and sexual misconduct, ...

The ordination certificate is proof of someone's acceptance into the monastic community. In a statement, the association said ...