Shi Yongxin, the abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple, is under criminal investigation for alleged embezzlement, “improper relationships” with women, and fathering illegitimate children. The temple, known for its famed kung fu origins and martial arts films, has been accused of violating Buddhist precepts, maintaining improper relationships with multiple women, and fathering at least one “illegitimate” child. The state-supervised Buddhist Association of China has approved the revoking of Shi’s ordination certificate, stating that his deplorable behavior has damaged the reputation of the Buddhist community and tarnished the image of monks. Shi, known as Liu Yingcheng before becoming a monk in 1981, has overseen the temple since 1987 and became its abbot in 1999. The temple has also opened an online store in 2008, offering a range of goods including shoes, tea, T-shirts, and a kung fu instruction manual.
The ‘CEO monk’ of Shaolin Temple has been investigated for embezzlement and alleged issues with women. Thuy 645
