Fall of the 'CEO Monk': Shaolin Temple's Shi Yongxin has about corruption, sexual misconduct, 'secret' child | Today news
On Wednesday, July 30, China rejected the ABT of the iconic 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple amid allegations of corruption, ‘sexual misconduct’ and extramarital children and a new ABT. The previous ABT, Shi Yongxin – also known as the ‘CEO Monk’ – was under joint criminal investigation into alleged misappropriation of project funds and temple assets by various agencies. The charges against Shi Yongxin Buddhist monks in China are bound by a vow of celibacy, but Shi Yongxin, which led the Shaolin temple for 25 years, broke monastery prescriptions by embracing in a sex scandal. He is accused of “retaining improper relationships with multiple women”. According to the temple, Shi Yongxin is also accused of being at least one ‘outdoor’ child. ‘[Shi] is currently under joint investigation by various departments. Further information will be announced to the public over time, “the Temple said. The Buddhist association of China said Shi’s” behavior is extremely deplorable in nature, the reputation of the Buddhist community has seriously damaged and damaged the image of monks. “Shi faced similar allegations in 2015 that called the temple ‘evil slander. Delegate of China’s Rubber Plate Parliament, the National People’s Congress, about two decades to 2018. He was also Deputy Chief of the Buddhist Association of China.