Overview

• On July 27, the Shaolin Temple authority announced that multiple government bodies have launched a joint investigation into Shi Yongxin.
• The inquiry focuses on allegations that he misappropriated project funds and temple assets for personal enrichment.
• Officials are examining claims that Shi violated Buddhist precepts by maintaining long-term relationships and fathering at least one child.
• Provincial reports cleared him of similar embezzlement charges in 2016, but fresh accusations have spurred renewed scrutiny.
• Known as a “CEO monk” for earning an MBA and expanding the temple’s commercial ventures, Shi has overseen global kung fu shows and merchandise operations.