Many monasteries lost their properties during the 1950s, while several temples suffered damage in the 1960s and 1970s.

Money, sex and a Buddhist monk: Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for ...

The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, Beijing's top Buddhist authority said Monday, after allegations of embezzlement saw ...

A blue-background announcement resembling a "police notice" claiming that "Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, attempted to flee with mistresses and children and was intercepted by relevant ...

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 ...