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...

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.

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