Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the famous Shaolin Temple, attends the opening ceremony of a Buddhist debate in Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng city, Central China’s Henan province, Aug 24, 2015. The debate, initiated by the abbot, aims to promote exchanges among Buddhist monks and believers. Shi prayed for world peace during the ceremony. Shi was accused of embezzling money and having sexual relations with several women. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Zhongju)
