While long-time abbot Shi Yongxin faces criminal investigation it’s business as usual at the temple, but it could be a ...

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

Stringent regime at famous temple slashes monk’s screen time on mobile phones, imposes strict diet, long working hours.

Authorities are investigating the abbot of China's iconic Shaolin Temple for suspected embezzlement and improper ...

Monks who fail assessments for three consecutive months under a new "bottom-tier elimination system" may be required to leave ...

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

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

The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, located in a mountain range in central China's Henan province, attracts thousands of disciples every year - some from across the world. Mr Shi, who has been Shaolin ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...

The temple confirmed the inquiry on its official WeChat account, noting that a joint investigation is being carried out by ...

China’s legendary Shaolin Temple has entered a new era of discipline that would make even the hardest-working tech employee ...

China's Shaolin Temple said its abbot, Shi Yongxin, is under investigation for misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.