Monk out shopping for 'expensive foreign sausage" draws criticism

[rooster59]

Monk out shopping for 'expensive foreign sausage" draws criticism

 

Image: Sanook

 

Pictures of a monk out shopping for expensive imported products caused Thais online to wonder about the appropriateness of holy men in robes going out to supermarkets.

 

The pictures were posted on Facebook by a Rangsit university professor called Smith Tungkasmit who said he often saw monks at the store.

 

This one casually selected some expensive foreign sausage before putting some equally dear grape juice and other items in his basket.

 

Sanook said it was not a serious case of breaching Buddhist rules - a bit like a monk buying a coffee.

 

But it didn't look good, they said, monks should just get alms from the public.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-01-13

[Darcula]

8 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Sanook said it was not a serious case of breaching Buddhist rules

 

Yeah, it was probably just cumberland, but it could've been wurst.

[crazygreg44]

Farang Salami just too delicious for letting the chance pass . . . .

[USPatriot]

I took my wife to a temple in america for some thai holiday. I said they put all of the food in one container.. she said food has no taste to monks, i said why sid he get 3 jelly donuts then?

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The pictures were posted on Facebook by a Rangsit university professor called Smith Tungkasmit who said he often saw monks at the store.

Smith?

 

[colinneil]

Tomorrow he will be going round the poor folk getting money from them that the can ill-afford to give so he can go and buy more expensive food.

Then back at the temple he will throw food given by villagers to the temple dogs.

[Borzandy]

At least, now Thais know this monk is not Muslim.

[Krataiboy]

Can't blame him, really. Much more filling and satisfying than those titchy home-grown chipolatas.

[giddyup]

17 minutes ago, Borzandy said:

At least, now Thais know this monk is not Muslim.

Why? Could have been beef or lamb sausages.

[Artisi]

It's not only monks shopping for foreign sausage... 

 

[Thian]

Maybe he's shopping for a sick person? 

 

In that case the pic is defaming him and he shouldn't accept that.

[Artisi]

3 minutes ago, Thian said:

Maybe he's shopping for a sick person? 

 

In that case the pic is defaming him and he shouldn't accept that.

Maybe, but then all sick people insist on expensive imported products. 

[Jip99]

6 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Maybe, but then all sick people insist on expensive imported products. 

 

 

 

I certainly would.

[Just Weird]

2 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Smith?

 

Facebook name, perhaps, as that was where it was posted.  Is Bluespunk your real name?

[Just Weird]

23 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Maybe, but then all sick people insist on expensive imported products. 

Why shouldn't they, if they were paying for it but who said it was imported?

[Bluespunk]

4 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Facebook name, perhaps, as that was where it was posted.  Is Bluespunk your real name?

Smith? 

 

Facebook name?

 

Creative dude.

 

My username reflects my love of 2 powerful music genres. 

 

What does Smith reflect?

[mauGR1]

Well, after reading news about monks fighting in the street, using illegal drugs and having sex with minors, this one looks pretty innocent to me

[OttoPollmann]

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Smith? 

 

Facebook name?

 

Creative dude.

 

My username reflects my love of 2 powerful music genres. 

 

What does Smith reflect?

What does Smith reflect?

 

Perhaps, he's the protector of the Matrix together with his buddies Jones and Brown.

To be on the safe site, keep your mobile handy

[Orton Rd]

They are not even supposed to touch money or own anything other than robes and bowls, too many are hypocrites these days

[Jane Dough]

5 hours ago, Darcula said:

 

Yeah, it was probably just cumberland, but it could've been wurst.

You were too late for TWTWTW...otherwise you would have won post of the week hands down. Rooster

[RichardColeman]

Least he did not have his basket with him asking for it as a donation.

[Jane Dough]

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Smith? 

 

Facebook name?

 

Creative dude.

 

My username reflects my love of 2 powerful music genres. 

 

What does Smith reflect?

Oh I get it. I always thought your username reflected your love for a certain color, among other things. 

[connda]

Actually, anytime I see monks out 'shopping' I simply shake my head. 
If monks need to shop, then shed the robes and go shop. 

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

Facebook name, perhaps, as that was where it was posted.  Is Bluespunk your real name?

Exactly, Just Weird. Is 'Just Weird' your real name? Is it even your original name on here or was that 'gdgbb'? So many questions.........

[bubba]

2 hours ago, Thian said:

Maybe he's shopping for a sick person? 

 

In that case the pic is defaming him and he shouldn't accept that.

From the Buddhist Monastic Code:

 

"If a bhikkhu engages in buying and selling with money (meaning whatever is used as money), it is [an offence of Confession with Forfeiture.]"(Nis. Paac. 19; Nv p.11)

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Why shouldn't they, if they were paying for it but who said it was imported?

The article said, foreign sounds like inported to me. 

[ratcatcher]

3 hours ago, Borzandy said:

At least, now Thais know this monk is not Muslim.

Was there ever any doubt? A Muslim wearing saffron robes would be offending  Allah..

[StayinThailand2much]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Monk out shopping for 'foreign sausage" draws criticism

Asked 'why', he replied: "Thais' sausages too small!" 

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

I assume that religion here will go the same way as in western Europe, where most of the young population are not interested in it any longer. In my country you only see old people in the churches, very few young ones.   

[StayinThailand2much]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Tomorrow he will be going round the poor folk getting money from them that the can ill-afford to give so he can go and buy more expensive food.

Then back at the temple he will throw food given by villagers to the temple dogs.

Up to him; if those folk are so uninformed, not following the TVF...