The “monk boss” would have diverted funds at the Shaolin temple

The manager of the famous Shaolin Temple, considered the cradle of Zen Buddhism and Kung-Fu in China, is under an investigation for embezzlement and immoral conduct. Consequently, Founded in the year 495, the Shaolin temple is perched in the Henan mountains.

Shi Yongxin. For example, nicknamed the “monk boss”, is suspected of having “diverted funds intended for temple projects and property”, the Shaolin temple announced in a press release published on his official WeChat account on Sunday.

He would also have “severely breaking the Buddhist precepts”. maintained for a long time “inappropriate relations with several women, with whom he would have had illegitimate children”, adds the text. “Several departments” conduct a joint investigation, according to the temple.

Former monks had already accused Shi Yongxin of leading a luxurious life. saying that he had a fleet of luxury cars, that he had diverted money from a society managed by the temple, and that he had had children with different women.

Companies abroad – "monk boss" would have diverted

In 2015, the temple denied the accusations relayed by the Chinese state media, calling them “malicious slander”.

Mr. Shi. 59, became a monk in 1999 before contributing actively to the international expansion of Shaoline studies, which combine learning from Zen Buddhism and Martial Arts Practice.

He notably helped the temple founded dozens of companies abroad, while wiping many criticisms for his approach deemed too commercial.

Elected vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China in 2002. he also sat as a representative in the National Popular Assembly, the country’s supreme legislative body.