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Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation

China investigates head monk of Shaolin 'Kung Fu' temple

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is being investigated by multiple agencies for embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering illegitimate chil...

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

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Money, sex and a Buddhist monk: Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation

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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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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.

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Leader of Shaolin Temple Removed Following Corruption Charges

Abbot Shi Yongxin, the long-serving head of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple, has been officially removed from his position following serious allegations of embezzlement and misconduct. The Buddhist Association of China announced that Shi would be disrobed and stripped of his ordination certificate due to behaviour deemed “extremely bad” and damaging to the reputation of the Buddhist community.

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In the mountainous region of China's Henan province lies the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, which attracts thousands of devotees every year — many of them traveling from around the world.

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