Srisuwan Janya has , to quote Churchill, all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

28 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

In which case you  may as well believe in anything at  all, gravity  isnt real and when you step  off the 10th  floor ( insert  mythical being )  will save you, the truth /facts is  all that matters and it doesnt care about belief.

Take it to the very end -

https://interestingengineering.com/new-physics-experiment-indicates-no-objective-reality

11 hours ago, webfact said:

secretary-general of the Association for...............................................

Is he one of those miserable medieval elite????? (You must not have fun or laugh!!!)

1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

 

Are you challenging Status Quo by singing an ABBA song ?

Oh come on.

Caroline,  Down down, deeper and down.

We're in the Army now. you know.

So,  what ever you want.

TIT

!!!!!!!!!! LOL.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He was quoted as saying that "dhamma" should be formally taught and not be used by monks online as some kind of comedy routine.

Must follow the middle path.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

NOB investigates

Bit of an unfortunate acronym.

Some of the funniest people I have known are Anglican vicars. 

9 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Buddhism is a belief system, and a good one.

Believe what you want, act how you choose - let others do the same

From the quoted link:

Phra Maha Paiwan is recognized as a liberal monk who has criticized the SSC for attempting to monopolize religious teachings in Thailand and to repress the right of individuals to interpret by themselves.

 

Nothing wrong with this - except it challenges the Status Quo. Always a good thing

Buddhism is indeed an admirable belief system. However it deserves much better than the endemic corruption and hypocrisy of the Theravada hierarchy. Maybe the Sangha could consider attacking the everyday, ground level, HUMAN corruption of its ideals, rather than criticising efforts to make the belief system more accessible to the man-in-the-street......

45 minutes ago, Scott Tracy said:

Some of the funniest people I have known are Anglican vicars. 

Especially after a few bottles of sherry.

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Him again. Now branching out to actively protect the Thai religion. From there it's just a short step to protect Life, the Universe and Everything. Go for it..., but smoke some weed first.

If he were female I'd call him a goody two-shoes in wolf's clothing. Since he ain't, a "Dudley Doright who's a bit too close to the Dark Side" will have to suffice.

1 hour ago, bangon04 said:

Buddhism is indeed an admirable belief system. However it deserves much better than the endemic corruption and hypocrisy of the Theravada hierarchy. Maybe the Sangha could consider attacking the everyday, ground level, HUMAN corruption of its ideals, rather than criticising efforts to make the belief system more accessible to the man-in-the-street......

 

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

Aung San Suu Kyi
 

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority, still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.

Lord Acton

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Must follow the middle path.

Though, at times the middle path might disguise itself.

I see nothing wrong with a little humor in describing religion, any religion.  Srisuwan Janya needs to lighten up. 

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s constitution-protection body on Monday requested an investigation into a duo of monks whose online videos of Buddhist teachings have gone viral thanks to their light-hearted tone.

 

This will go over well with the Thai people who could use a good laugh during these times.

 

Bad manuever politically in my view.

 

Almost everything they do seems like a bad idea actually.

10 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Though, at times the middle path might disguise itself.

It's long and convoluted path... yes.

8 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

This will go over well with the Thai people who could use a good laugh during these times.

 

 

More than likely the Thais that take in their regular program weren't offended nor took it that serious. 

Harmless chuckles.

23 hours ago, ezzra said:

picky petty seat warmers department who has nothing better to do than to keep religion a serious stern and controlled business

Sounds like some schools I've worked at. Admins do little other than warm the seats in their pristine offices. They're not to be approached. Students are scolded for bothering them. Teachers are scolded for making trouble. They must prepare for and attend their important meetings where charts are pointed at, buzzwords are thrown around, certificates of praise are handed out, then they all pose for a photo op. Yes, everything nicely ordered and controlled it seems, at least to them. Meanwhile, the kids are outside running absolutely amok. ????

10 hours ago, khaowong1 said:

I see nothing wrong with a little humor in describing religion, any religion.  Srisuwan Janya needs to lighten up. 

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This is an excellent advert for them I reckon their Facebook following will increase dramatically after this. Young Thais will go online to find out what the fuss is all about

well if he thinks HE can do a better job

 - shave his own head and volunteer