The spiritual leader of the Shaolin Temple, Abbot Shi Yongxin, often called the “CEO monk”, is being stripped of his monastic status following serious allegations of embezzlement, financial misconduct, and violation of Buddhist precepts.
📜 The Shaolin Temple and China’s Buddhist Association confirmed:
▪️ Shi is accused of embezzling project funds and misusing temple assets
▪️ Allegedly maintained improper relationships with multiple women
▪️ Owned luxury vehicles and fathered children, violating his vows
▪️ Will lose his certificate of ordination
The Buddhist Association called his actions “extremely harmful” to the image of monks and the Buddhist community at large.
👁🗨 The scandal has gone viral, amassing over 560 million views on Weibo, sparking heated debate across China and beyond.
Shi, 59, became abbot in 1999 and transformed Shaolin into a global commercial brand, drawing both praise and criticism for turning a sacred martial arts temple into a business empire.
🕌 Founded in AD 495, the Shaolin Temple is not just a religious site, but a cultural treasure—the heart of Zen Buddhism and Kung Fu tradition.
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