Bloomberg News was unable to reach Shi. In a statement on July 27, the temple confirmed that Shi was under investigation and ...

Shaolin Temple's Shi Yongxin, also known as the ‘CEO monk’, has been under joint criminal investigation over alleged ...

An official probe into the jet-setting abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple has fueled cynicism about capitalism and religion.

Shi Yongxin of Shaolin Monastery in Henan, China, was stripped of his ordination over alleged misconduct involving money and ...

The Abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, faces removal following allegations of misconduct. Accusations include ...

Shi Yinle has been appointed the new abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan province, two days ...

China appoints Shi Yinle as the new abbot of the famous Shaolin Temple following the dismissal of former head monk Shi ...

This comes after investigations were initiated by multiple authorities against him for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering at least one illegitimate child ...

The story revolves around Shi Yongxin (释永信), the head monk at China’s famous Shaolin Temple (少林寺) in Dengfeng, Henan. Shi is ...

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

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

Buddhist monastery, martial arts training ground, and major pop culture reference. Now, it’s getting a new kind of attention: Its leader has just come under investigation for alleged embezzlement. We ...