webfact Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - On 14 August 2021, Miss Kanjana Suthikul, a member of “Thai Bhikkhunis”, was ordained as a female monk, by the Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, the abbess of Songdhammakalayani Monastery, in Nakhon Pathom Province of Thailand. According to her press release, for Buddhists, the highest merit a person can make is to be ordained and offer the merit to the deceased. Miss Kanjana says the Thai nation has a long binding relationship with Switzerland and this temple is one of few places in Thailand that is able to ordain women from around the world, who are seeking enlightenment to become a monk, including the Swiss. The temple has received endless support from Swiss believers. After Swiss tourist, Mrs. Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf, was murdered in Phuket province, Miss Kanjana said she wanted to express her sympathy and share the sorrow of the loss, by being ordained. An ordination for the deceased in Thailand is believed to make merit for the death, the blessed soul will rest in peace fort eternity. Miss Kanja intends to stay in robes for 14 days. Swiss Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Helene Budliger Artieda, attended the ordination ceremony. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-16 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 Cannot comment honestly. But RIP to that lovely lady. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveSamutP Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) Pulling out all the stops for media publicity. Gross ???? Edited August 15, 2021 by DaveSamutP 17 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swiss1960 Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, DaveSamutP said: Pulling out all the stops for media publicity. Gross ???? Yep, face saving BS in full display. Shame on the Swiss ambassadress to attend such a nonsense-event, there are more important things to do for you. 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mvdf Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 And all's forgiven and forgotten? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whale Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 Utter codswallop. I am lost for words. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, mvdf said: And all's forgiven and forgotten? Sure all you have to say around here is "sorry" then all's A-ok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sydebolle Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Swiss1960 said: Yep, face saving BS in full display. Shame on the Swiss ambassadress to attend such a nonsense-event, there are more important things to do for you. Never miss a good crisis; her media presence is second-to-none and pulls out all stops not to miss a flash light ........ ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 Make merit? I am sure the Wat would have preferred a cash contribution to their gold-leafing project. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Miss Kanja intends to stay in robes for 14 days. Can't beat dedication. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, mikebell said: Make merit? I am sure the Wat would have preferred a cash contribution to their gold-leafing project. I'm sure they got one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: The temple has received endless support from Swiss believers. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 14 days? Wow, soooo much dedication!!! I am sure the savagely murdered woman's soul is trembling with joy. And once this news reaches Switzerland, there will be even more "endless support from Swiss believers". In the form of hard Swiss francs, no doubt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 Ridiculous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont confuse me Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Fair enough, that will make everything OK, erase the horrific memories from the unfortunate woman's family! And install confidence to other single women thinking of travelling here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Sydebolle said: Never miss a good crisis; her media presence is second-to-none and pulls out all stops not to miss a flash light ........ ???? Another "Thais are 'jai-dee'" story. But whether this is Miss Kanjana's real motivation, who knows... (I'm quite sure the temple got a donation from the Swiss Ambassador out of it.) Edited August 16, 2021 by StayinThailand2much 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 A lot of mocking of the Thai religion here and its temples. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 What, no haircut ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RobU Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said: A lot of mocking of the Thai religion here and its temples. Yes, Thai bashing and mockery of the traditions of Thailand seems to be rife on this forum. I think this is probably an honest gesture by devout and caring people trying to bring some solace to relatives. However I thought that female monks were not allowed in Thailand 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, RobU said: female monks Nun today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10012001 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Swiss1960 said: Yep, face saving BS in full display. Shame on the Swiss ambassadress to attend such a nonsense-event, there are more important things to do for you. Makes no sense even after my 15 trips to that country. That woman had nothing to do with the case. If Thailand thinks this saves face for Phuket or Thailand, well, I think they need a better cultural attache' to help explain Western cultures and perceptions to them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 13 hours ago, mvdf said: And all's forgiven and forgotten? Until the next dead tourist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khaowong1 Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) On 8/16/2021 at 6:50 PM, RubbaJohnny said: Nun today Songdhammakalayani Monastery, in Nakhon Pathom Province of Thailand is one of the only Buddhist temples in Thailand that actually ordains women as actual monks. I still don't believe they are recognized by the head Buddhist honcho's in Bangkok. Edited August 19, 2021 by metisdead Bold font removed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BusyB Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 This is rather interesting. A Thai monastery that can ordain female monks. When Ajahn Brahm of western Australia did that (who had ordained under Ajahn Chah in Thailand) the King of Thailand excommunicated him ... no too long a go, and soon after donating a Buddha image to Brahm's monastery near Perth. (Ajahn Brahm brushed that off and still encourages female ordination ...) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said: A lot of mocking of the Thai religion here and its temples. Surprise surprise ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 OH! For crying out loud. Religion just does nothing for me. Desperate times for the welfare recipients. Wish I had a robe. and a rice bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said: Nun today any tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 hours ago, RobU said: Yes, Thai bashing and mockery of the traditions of Thailand seems to be rife on this forum. I think this is probably an honest gesture by devout and caring people Well maybe it is an honest gesture, but your missing the big picture Hoss. That is what happened in Phuket shows what these people really think about foreigners in this country. The sooner ya all get this the safer you shall be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 8 hours ago, RobU said: However I thought that female monks were not allowed in Thailand Yes good to know that only men are allowed to be monks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion58 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 8:10 PM, morrobay said: Sure all you have to say around here is "sorry" then all's A-ok And, after the term of the “ordination” expires, the merit-maker can return to peddling her puss or whatever she was doing before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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