Master Xuecheng (Photo: VCG)

Beijing (People's Daily)- Master Xuecheng, China's top Buddhist monk resigned on Wednesday as head of the Buddhist Association of China, according to the website of the association.

Xuecheng's resignation was accepted during a meeting of the association on Wednesday, and the association's vice president, Master Yanjue, will be temporarily in charge of the association, according to the website. 

(With inputs from Global Times)