An official probe into the jet-setting abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple has fueled cynicism about capitalism and religion.

Buddhist monks in China have traditionally been expected to take a ... renowned for its age-old tradition of Zen Buddhism and Shaolin kung fu – a distinct form of Chinese martial arts. Shi, who became ...

Shi Yongxin of Shaolin Monastery in Henan, China, was stripped of his ordination over alleged misconduct involving money and sexual relationships with women.

Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has also had his ordination certificate revoked over allegations that he ...

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple since 1998, had turned the monastery into a martial arts global brand. Since his ...

Cloth Bag was the nickname of a Chinese Buddhist monk who lived in the 10th century. He belonged to the Zen school of Buddhism, which is known for its stories about monks who reject conventional ...

Cheif monk of Mahayana Buddhist temple, New York, evinces interest to visit Nagarjunakonda, Buddhavanam and important ...

The discovery of the next Dalai Lama will be carried out by the Chinese government, and not under the current Dalai Lama's ...

Prominent Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Phende Gyaltsen died in Chinese prison on January 26, according to Thursday reports from Radio Free Asia. Chinese authorities arrested Geshe Phende in March 2022.

Footprints in the Snow: The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk Sheng Yen, . . Doubleday, $24.95 (210pp) ISBN 978-0-385-51330-2 ...

Class information Meditation classes led by Buddhist monk Yin Guang Shi: 10 a.m.- noon Saturdays, Zhi Guan Meditation Center, 123 Dainen Place, Longview. 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Longview Public ...