China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women. By Lily Kuo and Vivian Wang Lily Kuo reported from ...

While long-time abbot Shi Yongxin faces criminal investigation it's business as usual at the temple, but it could be a turning point China's fabled Shaolin Temple, nestled in forest at the foot of a ...

The head monk at a world-famous Buddhist temple in China is under criminal investigation after being accused of embezzlement and fathering children during "improper" relationships with women. Shi ...

BEIJING (AP) — 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. Shi Yongxin ...

Money, sex and a Buddhist monk: Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for ...

Shi Yongxin, abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple, is under criminal investigation for alleged embezzlement, misappropriation of temple assets, and serious violations of Buddhist precepts, the ...

BEIJING, July 28 (Reuters) - The abbot of China's famed 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple is under criminal investigation for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships" with women and fathering ...

HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as authorities investigate allegations of financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, ...

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 ...