Shaolin temple: diversions and “illegitimate children”

The director of the famous temple Shaolincradle of Chinese kung-fu. Meanwhile, will be dismissed for “extremely” inappropriate acts, the main Buddhist authority of China announced on Monday, after its investment under the embezzlement.

The world famous monastery said on Sunday that Father Shi Yongxin. However, nicknamed the “monk boss” because he founded many companies abroad, was suspected of having “diverted funds intended for temple projects and goods”.

He would also have “seriously violated Buddhist preceptsAnd maintained for a long time “inappropriate relations with several women. with whom he would have had illegitimate children,” he said in a statement.

Several services are currently carrying out a joint survey, according to the temple. On Monday. the Buddhist association of China – an institution placed under the supervision of the communist party in power – announced the cancellation of the certificate of ordination of Shi Yongxin.

A luxury car fleet for Shi Yongxin

“The actions of Shi Yongxin are of an extremely harmful nature. seriously affect the reputation of the Buddhist community and the image of the monks,” she said in a press release. She shaolin temple: diversions “illegitimate children” expressed her “firm support” to initiatives aimed at sanctioning him “in accordance with the law”.

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.

In China, the authorities closely control the appointment of religious leaders, and behaviors deemed “inappropriate” can lead to dismissal.

A keyword linked to the case has been seen more than 560 million times on the social network Weibo Monday morning. “When the Spirit is pure. the Pure Earth is there, in the present moment,” wrote last week Shi Yongxin in its latest publication on the platform.

For the Shaolin temple: “malicious shaolin temple: diversions “illegitimate children” slanders”

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

59 years old. Shi Yongxin, had become abbot in 1999 before actively contributing to the international expansion of Shaoline studies, which combine learning from Zen Buddhism and Martial Arts Practice.

He notably helped the temple to found many 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 Popular Popular Assembly, the country’s supreme legislative body.

Founded in the year 495. the Shaolin temple, perched in the mountains of Henan, is considered to be the cradle of Zen shaolin temple: diversions “illegitimate children” Buddhism and Chinese Kung-Fu.

AFP

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