The Supreme People’s Procuratorate has officially sanctioned the arrest of Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the renowned Shaolin Temple in Henan Province. Shi is accused of embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, and bribery. The case, initially investigated by the Xinxiang public security authorities under the directive of the Henan Provincial Public Security Department, has now progressed to the arrest phase following approval from the Xinxiang People’s Procuratorate. The allegations against Shi surfaced on July 27, when the Shaolin Temple disclosed that he was under investigation for embezzling funds, misusing project and temple assets, maintaining inappropriate relationships with multiple women, and fathering an illegitimate child. The following day, the Buddhist Association of China revoked Shi’s ordination certificate, effectively expelling him from the monastic community. Shi, who became a monk in 1981 and served as the 30th abbot of the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple since 1999, has been a prominent figure in Zen Buddhism and the temple’s celebrated kung fu tradition. The case has drawn significant attention due to the temple’s cultural and spiritual significance.