One of China's highest ranking monks has quit as head of the country's Buddhist Association after facing accusations of demanding sexual favors from nuns, the Euro News website reports today (August 15, 2018).
Shi Xuecheng, who is the abbot of Longquan Temple near Beijing, denies the allegations.
The Buddhist Association of China said in a statement today it has accepted Xuecheng's offer to resign from the chairmanship and other posts.
While issues like sexual assault have traditionally been "swept under the rug" in China, the Chinese MeToo-style movement emerged in December, and is changing the mindset among the younger generation.
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