Shaolin Temple’s Former Abbot Sentenced to 24 Years for Corruption
The Fall of the ‘CEO Monk’: What the Shaolin Scandal Means for Religious Governance For decades, the Shaolin Temple has been more than a sanctuary for Zen Buddhism; it has been a global brand. When Shi Yongxin—often dubbed the “CEO Monk”—was sentenced to 24 years in prison for massive embezzlement and bribery, it didn’t just … Read more