China Buddhist Association: The Incident of Master Yongxin Rings a Bell, Resolutely Eliminate Harmful Individuals
Keywords: Master Yongxin, Shaolin Temple, Buddhist Association, Precepts, Criminal Offenses
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Friday, 08 August 2025
(CNA Reporter Xie Yixuan, Beijing, 7th day report) Master Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, is suspected of criminal offenses and has been expelled from the Buddhist community for violating Buddhist precepts. He is currently under investigation. The China Buddhist Association has once again spoken out today, stating that Master Yongxin's issues have rung a bell for the Chinese Buddhist community, emphasizing the need to resolutely eliminate harmful individuals within the ranks of Buddhist clergy and uphold the solemn image of Buddhism.
