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Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation

China investigates Shaolin Temple’s head monk on suspicion of financial and sexual misconduct

Shi’s actions are “particularly egregious, severely damaging the reputation of the Buddhist community and tarnishing the image of monastics,” the association said, adding that it “firmly supports” th...

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China investigates head monk of Shaolin 'Kung Fu' temple

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Head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple under investigation on suspicion of embezzling funds

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Shaolin Temple leader investigated on suspicion of embezzling funds

China's famous Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.

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Head of Shaolin ‘kung fu’ temple accused of embezzlement and affairs

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China's birthplace of kung fu rocked by embezzlement probe

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China’s Shaolin Temple says its head is facing a criminal investigation

But religious adherents have long criticised Shi for what they saw as excessive commercialisation of one of China’s most important Buddhist sites.

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Head of China's Shaolin Temple removed over embezzlement claims

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Head of China's famous Shaolin Temple under investigation on suspicion of embezzling funds

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'CEO Monk' scandal: Shaolin temple chief under fire for 'bad behaviour & improper relationships'; accused of misusing funds

The Abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, faces removal following allegations of misconduct. Accusations include misusing temple funds, violating Buddhist principles through "improper relationships,

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Shaolin Temple names new abbot after predecessor removed amid misconduct probe

Shi Yinle has been appointed the new abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan province, two days after former abbot Shi Yongxin was placed under investigation for alleged embezzlement and misconduct, the temple said on Tuesday.

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Shaolin Temple's 'CEO monk' probed for embezzlement, relations with women

The abbot of China's famed 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple is under criminal investigation for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships" with women and fathering illegitimate children, religious authorities said.

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New Leadership at Iconic Shaolin Temple Amid Controversy

China appoints Shi Yinle as the new abbot of the famous Shaolin Temple following the dismissal of former head monk Shi Yongxin amidst corruption and misconduct allegations. The temple, a crucial cultural and religious site,

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Shaolin’s CEO monk, from meeting Pope Francis to fall from grace

Chinese social media are discussing the corruption and sex scandal investigation against Abbot Shi, the man who turned the temple known for kung fu into a business empire. Similar accusations had surf

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Celebrity Shaolin Monk Hit With Seedy Sex and Cash Grab Claims

The powerful abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple and a self-styled “CEO monk” has been stripped of his monastic title and placed under criminal investigation after explosive accusations of financial misconduct and secret affairs surfaced.