Be a good Buddhist, His Holiness tells Prayut

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Be a good Buddhist, His Holiness tells Prayut

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a blessing and advice from His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand when he offered candles ahead of the Buddhist Lent, which begins on July 31.

 

Prayut, his wife, prime ministerial adviser and director of National Office of Buddhism, together gave an offering dedicated to His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand at Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok.

 

The PM informed his Holiness that he would be taking his new Cabinet to appear before his Majesty the King on 16 July so they could swear an oath of allegiance, after which the new government would announce its policy plans over the next week. 

 

They needed to hurry, said Prayut, in order to help citizens in need but he believed international organisations and others countries in the region understood the pressure on his previous government and would support Thailand in future. 

 

His Holiness advised the PM to conduct his work morally and wisely in accordance with Buddhist principles.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373031

 

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[ChrisY1]

His holiness could also refer to one or two others to be good buddhists....because none are!

[Somtamnication]

I thought he was Muslim? Honestly..

[nickstav]

His Holiness' advice fell on deaf ears.

[Lupatria]

He must have bitten his tongue to prevent starting with: "...and now it's time for you to start becoming a good buddhist."

[Misterwhisper]

"Now is the time for you to become a good Buddhist... and a good way to begin would be to take that big, fat gold ring off your finger."

[PatOngo]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Be a good Buddhist, His Holiness tells Prayut

If he is unsure how to do that, he can always call on his good friend Suthep for tuition, he has experience from when he "gave up politics" and joined the monastery.

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Be a good Buddhist, His Holiness tells Prayut

piffle, he tells this to anybody who comes

[newatthis]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

His Holiness advised the PM to conduct his work morally and wisely in accordance with Buddhist principles.

"Don't forget: Whatever you skim off the top, a percentage belongs to the temple."

[ThaiFelix]

A good Thai Buddhist or a good Buddhist?.....there is a big difference!

Edited July 16, 2019 by ThaiFelix

[KKr]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut, his wife, prime ministerial adviser and director of National Office of Buddhism, together gave an offering

Nice to see the political leadership pay respect at the temple as most Thais do.

[BestB]

What is good Buddhist ? IS it same as good catholic girl?????

[Cadbury]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

His Holiness advised the PM to conduct his work morally and wisely in accordance with Buddhist principles

Surely not by the same Buddhist principles used by Abbot Phra Dhammajayo from the Dhammakaya temple.

Abbot Phra Dhammajayo may not have been such a moral person but he was certainly wise in the way he made his escape to Germany with millions of dollars of embezzled money and never been seen since. 

[Oziex1]

29 minutes ago, BestB said:

What is good Buddhist ? IS it same as good catholic girl?????

Yeah do what you want,  then seek forgiveness.

You are always forgiven, regardless of your sins. Buddhists and Catholics.

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

They needed to hurry, said Prayut, in order to help citizens in need

Five years in power with absolute power, no political opposition, no government oversight and accountability and NOW Prayut feels the need to hurry?

[bluesofa]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

His Holiness advised the PM to conduct his work morally and wisely in accordance with Buddhist principles.

I take it that's 'in accordance with Thai Buddhist principles'

So, treat it as a money making exercise, fleecing as much money as you can from the poor and the gullible, to build whatever you want, stashing away any excess.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

I thought he was Muslim? Honestly..

Isn't that part of the insurgency in the southern provinces - Muslims told to be good Buddhists?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

His Holiness advised the PM to conduct his work morally and wisely in accordance with Buddhist principles.

A bit late... but making merit after the event seems to be the Thai way.

[Caldera]

We live in hope. But mentioning "wisdom" is a bit over the top, for that doesn't grow on Bodhi trees - as the PM hasn't shown any sign of wisdom yet, none should be expected in the future.

[bluesofa]

39 minutes ago, Mansinthe said:

 

Ive been interested in Buddhism for several years, did read so many books about Buddhism, history, tibet, zen, hinduism etc..

 

Buddhism in Thailand is really just a farce isnt it?

 

I only see thais going to the temple if they want something (lottery now, or more money in the future). Monks go to the temple ..and get the deluxe treatment by their own family with fancy food, MK etc if they can afford it.

 

Maybe im looking at it wrong?

 

And i went with thais to Vietnam & Malaysia there seems to be no respect for bhuddism in those countries? Here the same people bow before a spirit house and over there nothing?

 

Being a cynic and an atheist, I think you're spot on when you say, "I only see Thais going to the temple if they want something."

 

That was the point of my earlier post in this topic mentioning 'Thai Buddhism', as the way I see it, it's run as a business for personal gain and power, not for the benefit of the followers.

 

The bowing before a spirit houise has nothing to do with the philosophy of Buddhism. It's part of the mish-mash that is Thai Buddhism.

[khunpa]

“You only lose what you cling to.” Buddha

[Justgrazing]

That pic' .. Is his Holiness asking Chair P' if Mrs P' also has carpet burns on the knee's .. 

[Darkside Gray]

And 1 flew over the cuckoo's nest!

[Matzzon]

I guess that meeting lasted long, and still same confused when leaving.

[wgdanson]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Buddhist Lent, which begins on July 31.

It's tomorrow, the 17th up here where I live.

[khaowong1]

8 hours ago, Mansinthe said:

 

Ive been interested in Buddhism for several years, did read so many books about Buddhism, history, tibet, zen, hinduism etc..

 

Buddhism in Thailand is really just a farce isnt it?

 

I only see thais going to the temple if they want something (lottery now, or more money in the future). Monks go to the temple ..and get the deluxe treatment by their own family with fancy food, MK etc if they can afford it.

 

Maybe im looking at it wrong?

 

And i went with thais to Vietnam & Malaysia there seems to be no respect for bhuddism in those countries? Here the same people bow before a spirit house and over there nothing?

 

Malaysia is mostly Muslim and Vietnam is a communist country and being overly religious is frowned upon,.  Jus saying. 

[Eligius]

To be a good Buddhist, the first lesson Prayut should learn is the Buddha's teaching from the Kalama Sutta: NOT to blindly follow Tradition, and not blindly to believe what your teachers [i.e. Authority figures] tell you. Prayut should start preaching this to all the nation - and encouraging the Thais to question everything (as the Buddha encouraged his people to do).

 

That doctrine alone of not going by old traditions and customs - if put into practice - would revolutionise Thailand from top to bottom. It truly would be an earthquake in the cultural and body politic of Thailand.

So of course - it will never be implemented or seriously preached now or in the future.

 

And as for the teaching on not slavishly following Authority figures - well ...!!

 

Talk about a massive, cosmic mismatch between what the Buddha actually taught and what Thailand by contrast DOES!

 

Edited July 16, 2019 by Eligius

[ocddave]

14 minutes ago, Eligius said:

To be a good Buddhist, the first lesson Prayut should learn is the Buddha's teaching from the Kalama Sutta: NOT to blindly follow Tradition, and not blindly to believe what your teachers [i.e. Authority figures] tell you. Prayut should start preaching this to all the nation - and encouraging the Thais to question everything (as the Buddha encouraged his people).

 

That doctrine alone of not going by old traditions and customs - if put into practice - would revolutionise Thailand from top to bottom. It truly would be an earthquake in the cultural and body politic of Thailand.

So of course - it will never be implemented or seriously preached now or in the future.

 

Talk about a massive, cosmic mismatch between what the Buddha taught and what Thailand actually DOES!

As I have said many times, Thai Buddhism is a perversion of the Buddhist religion.....there is little if any similarity between the two, money/greed is the root of this evil perversion.

Edited July 16, 2019 by ocddave