NOB chief defends his role in tackling monastic fund corruption

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NOB chief defends his role in tackling monastic fund  corruption 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) yesterday dismissed the allegation that it was sending out instruction to monks across the country to absolutely not handle any money personally.

 

The allegations led to sever conflict between the NOB and the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand and could possibly lead to monk rallying.

 

Coming out to dismiss the allegations was Pol Lt-Col Pongporn Phramsaneh, director of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB).

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nob-chief-defends-role-tackling-monastic-fund-corruption/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-21

[KiwiKiwi]

 

 

Odd thing for someone to make up - yes? But hey, the copper wouldn't tell a porkie would he?

 

Nah...

[Get Real]

No appologizing or defense needed. They are doing the right thing against people and an organisation, that during so many years have been considered by the people, and by themselfs, to stand above the law. It´s the organisation that should appologize to the people, and be the ones that takes responsibility to clean up in their own ranks. First then trust and belief can be rebuildt.

[simoh1490]

What an unfortunate title, NOB chief.

[nikmar]

16 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

What an unfortunate title, NOB chief.

i prefer the term NOB Head. ?

[sweatalot]

"...sending out instruction to monks across the country to absolutely not handle any money personally."

 

What is wrong with this instruction?

Isn't it that what the Buddha ruled the monks?

[Get Real]

2 hours ago, sweatalot said:

"...sending out instruction to monks across the country to absolutely not handle any money personally."

 

What is wrong with this instruction?

Isn't it that what the Buddha ruled the monks?

You just can´t be more right! Thanks!

[klauskunkel]

The one thing that could lead to monks rallying would be to deny them to handle money, even if Buddha himself told them to...,

ahem, wait...

[Narratio]

"... possibly lead to monk rallying."

 

I have a picture in my head of saffron clad men driving small cars at high speed across muddy bumpy cross country lanes. Possibly wearing WWII pilot goggles and  screaming something like "Yeehaw!" as the cars go flying through the air. 

 

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