The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, after investigations were initiated by multiple authorities against him for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering at least one illegitimate child". 中國佛教協會週一宣布，已撤銷世界著名少林寺方丈釋永信的戒牒。此前，多個部門已對其涉嫌貪汙、“與多名女性存在不正當關系” 及 “至少育有一名私生子” 展開調查。 The ordination certificate is proof of someone's acceptance into the monastic community. 戒牒是個人被接納進入僧團的證明。 In a statement, the association said, "Shi's actions are extremely bad, seriously damaging the reputation of the Buddhist community and the image of monks." 該協會在一份聲明中表示：“釋永信的行為極其惡劣，嚴重損害了佛教界的聲譽和僧人的形象。” On Sunday evening, the Shaolin Temple released a statement on its official website saying Shi, who is also t...