South Korea’s top Buddhist quits over corruption and fatherhood allegations
The head of South Korea’s biggest Buddhist denomination stepped down on Tuesday amid allegations that he forged his academic credentials, amassed vast wealth and fathered a child in breach of celibacy rules.
With more than 3,000 temples, 13,000 monks and 7 million followers, the Jogye Order is followed by most of South Korea’s Buddhists and is highly influential in a country where religion is a powerful social force.
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2160720/south-koreas-top-buddhist-quits-over-corruption-and-fatherhood
Not just catholic priests…