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Shaolin, Inc.: The Ancient Roots of the Billionaire Monk

Author
China's Living Legends
Published
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silan013/episodes/Shaolin--Inc--The-Ancient-Roots-of-the-Billionaire-Monk-e37qbgd

Imagine a Buddhist monk, a master of Zen and martial arts, living a life of spiritual detachment. Now, imagine his personal fortune potentially rivaling that of Elon Musk. How is this possible?This isn't just one man's story. It's an echo of a 1,000-year-old pattern.Join us on a deep dive into history, where we uncover how ancient Buddhist monasteries became powerful economic empires, operating with the same logic as medieval Christian churches. You will discover the surprising political games, the social vacuums they filled, and the simple piece of farming technology that brought it all crashing down.From ancient manors to a modern "CEO Monk," this is the untold story of the eternal tightrope walk between faith and fortune.https://youtu.be/kVx3789aBoM

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