Buddhist authorities in China stripped a celebrity Shaolin monk of his office amid a swirl of allegations over the weekend, including a criminal investigation into embezzlement and accusations that he ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...

While long-time abbot Shi Yongxin faces criminal investigation it's business as usual at the temple, but it could be a turning point China's fabled Shaolin Temple, nestled in forest at the foot of a ...