Swift move to erase institutional footprint of ‘CEO monk’ follows revelation of criminal charges for offences including embezzling funds and temple assets
The swift move to erase the institutional footprint of the abbot of China’s most famous Buddhist sanctuary came a day after temple authorities said Shi was under investigation for criminal charges, including embezzling funds and temple assets.
The Buddhist Association of China, the national governing body overseeing Buddhist affairs, expressed its strong support for the investigation and the subsequent actions taken.
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