Abbot Shi Yongxin was known as the 'CEO monk' for establishing dozens of companies abroad. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An official probe into the jet-setting abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple has fueled cynicism about capitalism and religion.

China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and ...

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

Shi Yongxin, who has been dubbed the "CEO monk" after turning the temple into a sprawling business, is now accused of ...

Abbot Shi Yongxin has been suspended, according to the cradle of Zen Buddhism and home of Chinese martial arts ...

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In August, 300 guests — including monks, lamas and nuns from all over the world — will attend a consecration ceremony of a ...

Apparently spiritual Zen wasn’t enough for Buddhist monks at two small temples in northern Thailand, The Washington Post reported. As part of an investigation into drug abuse in the Phetchabun ...

The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, Beijing's ...