China Forms New Body to Oversee Buddhist Clergy

By The BriefBrief

In response to the 'CEO monk' scandal, China establishes oversight for Buddhist monks.

WHO: Buddhist Association of China

WHAT: Creation of a supervisory body for Buddhist clergy

WHEN: Dec 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

WHERE: Beijing, China

WHY: To improve oversight of monks' conduct after the scandal

Sources (1): South China Morning Post

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