China, Pro-Government Buddhist Abbott Defrocked After a Sexual Scandal
A sordid affair of sex and blackmail ended the monastic career of Sichuan’s Shi Zhaojie, long honored by the CCP as a model “patriotic monk.”
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A sordid affair of sex and blackmail ended the monastic career of Sichuan’s Shi Zhaojie, long honored by the CCP as a model “patriotic monk.”
Founder Master Lobsang Dechen (Wang Xingfu) was sentenced to 25 years as a “cult” leader guilty of fraud and sexual abuse. His disciples continue to be arrested.
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