According to the latest reports, recently, Shi Zhaojie, a Buddhist monk who has received ** attention for "having a relationship with a female anchor and being blackmailed", has been canceled from his ordination. It is understood that the incident originated from the extortion of the abbot of a temple in Sichuan after having a relationship with the female anchor Cai, Cai and her husband Qian were prosecuted on suspicion of extortion, and the amount of the case amounted to millions of yuan.
After verification by reporters, the abbot is Shi Zhaojie, the abbot of Shixiang Temple in Pujiang County, Chengdu. According to public information, Shi Zhaojie previously served as the vice president of the Sichuan Provincial Buddhist Association and the president of the Chengdu Pujiang County Buddhist Association. In addition, he is also a member of the 13th Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which was deliberated and approved by the 20th meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee on December 20, 2022.
In an interview on November 7, 2023, the reporter confirmed from a staff member of the Sichuan Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission that Shi Zhaojie had stepped down from his post as vice president of the Sichuan Provincial Religious Association. However, the staff member said he was uncertain about when Shi Zhaojie stepped down.
Further investigation showed that on January 19, 2024, at the fifth meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the reporter learned from the meeting that the Standing Committee of the 13th Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference decided to revoke his membership as a member of the CPPCC due to Shi Zhaojie's suspected violations of discipline and law, misconduct and other reasons.
Regarding Shi Zhaojie's decision to be cancelled from his abstinence, ** is of general concern. As representatives of the faith, Buddhist monks should act in accordance with moral and ethical norms and maintain the image and credibility of Buddhism. The occurrence of this incident not only had a negative impact on the Buddhist community, but also aroused the public's concern and thinking about the religious community.
Although this incident has punished Shi Zhaojie, it also reminds us to be more strict and standardized in the management of religious circles. Religious people should always be mindful of their identity and responsibilities, uphold their true beliefs and teachings, and make positive contributions to society. At the same time, the public should also pay attention to religious affairs and jointly maintain social harmony and stability.
In general, Shi Zhaojie's decision to cancel his quit has aroused widespread attention. This incident has posed new challenges to the management of Buddhist and religious circles, and has also prompted us to pay more attention to the management and supervision of religious affairs, so as to ensure the healthy development of religious circles and the harmony and stability of society.
The abbot who had a relationship with the anchor and was blackmailed has been