The powerful abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple and a self-styled “CEO monk” has been stripped of his monastic title and placed under criminal investigation after explosive accusations of ...

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 ...

One of the most famous Buddhist monks in the world has been stripped of his clerical license and removed from leadership at his historic temple over alleged abuse of power. The Buddhist Association of ...

French 7’3” NBA star Victor Wembanyama may have just unlocked a new position: Shaolin monk. Wembanyama, who ended last season early due to a rare blood clot in his right shoulder appeared to be ...

Before he met with the monks, he was given a hero's welcome, during which he visited the Beijing Ducks basketball club's gym and was surrounded by children after finishing his workout. According to a ...

Well, it's certainly more Zen than that dye job before his rookie season. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is once again turning heads on social media, this time with a newly shaved head to go with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, speaks at the famous Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan province on November 8, ...