Thailand’s first ‘virtual’ monk to preach Buddhism to new generation

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Thailand’s first self-styled ‘virtual’ monk, Phra Maha AI, aspires to propagate the Lord Buddha’s teachings using easily understandable language and good natured preaching, which is easily accessible to the new-generation of Thais.

 

In his first ever interview with Thai media, Phra Maha AI told Thai PBS that he got the inspiration from a virtual influencer abroad and then started working with a team of computer programmers to create a 2-D computer generated animated cartoon character.

 

The monk admitted, however, that elderly people may not understand what a ‘virtual’ monk is, but the majority of the young people love it because it is something new.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-first-virtual-monk-to-preach-buddhism-to-new-generation/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-17

 

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[Meat Pie 47]

is this a joke?

[Orinoco]

7 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

is this a joke?

No, but it's got great potential to become a big one. LOL.

 

 

Edited January 16, 2022 by Orinoco

[Meat Pie 47]

1 minute ago, Orinoco said:

No, but it's got great potential.

you mean this?

[RichardColeman]

[asiasurfer]

Virtual monks, virtual money, virtual girlfriends.... Where is that all gonna end? ????

Maybe virtual Corona one day? Lol

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

is this a joke?

Buddhism in Thailand has reached 5G

[StayinThailand2much]

47 minutes ago, asiasurfer said:

Virtual monks, virtual money, virtual girlfriends.... Where is that all gonna end? ????

Maybe virtual Corona one day? Lol

Virtual travel to Thailand...

[Gottfrid]

They are now officially moving away from the clear and independent path. The teachings of Buddha is that all material things are of no value. It started with mobile phones, computers and smoking monks. Now they have created Monk Headroom! All for the money and everlasting greed.

[Tarteso]

Jesus !   Robomonk ????

Edited January 17, 2022 by Tarteso

[Lopchan]

So he's just a real monk copying exactly what the two who were extremely popular on FB did before they were defrocked....who does that make him the "first"? First to copy someone else's model?

 

 

[Gottfrid]

23 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Jesus !   Robomonk ????

Can clearly see it. They will dust off Arnie and Sylvester. "Cyborg Jesus VS Robomonk: The War of Fools" in the making. Release date 1st of April 2022

[DJ54]

Great idea... be nice if one was in English so I could learn more about Buddhism 

[StayinThailand2much]

8 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

They are now officially moving away from the clear and independent path. The teachings of Buddha is that all material things are of no value. It started with mobile phones, computers and smoking monks. Now they have created Monk Headroom! All for the money and everlasting greed.

There's an 'opinion' piece on BP's website today: "New narrative needed on getting rich" - says it all!

 

While over the years I've met many devout Thai Muslims, Christians, etc., it's not as easy to find devout Buddhists, as most Thais (nowadays) seem to worship almost exclusively the 'god of money', and also, that's maybe more a traditional worship, all kinds of spirits.

 

Funny thing is, many Thais, at the same time, don't seem to be inclined to work hard towards their 'get rich' goal, but rather trust the lottery, or just sit around, waiting for what, money to rain from the sky?

Edited January 17, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[mtls2005]

Real monks being funny, modern are a no-no.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1230500-investigation-requested-into-monks’-light-hearted-online-preaching/

 

Monk Headroom is OK.

 

 

Go figure.

[stereolab]

10 hours ago, asiasurfer said:

Virtual monks, virtual money, virtual girlfriends.... Where is that all gonna end? ????

Maybe virtual Corona one day? Lol

A virtual top of the range Mercedes is being delivered shortly, along with 2 virtual  police  cars as virtual  escorts.

[Nojohndoe]

15 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

you mean this?

No. no.no.  Major credit cards   only? !

[khaowong1]

I understand that younger people need something different than listening to a 60 year old monk go on and on with their chanting that has no interest for younger people.  I'm not sure this is the way, but something has to be done to reach this younger audience.  I'm not saying change the message, I'm saying find a better way to deliver it.  Find a way to join the message with this new modern world.  

[sirineou]

Will he be preaching virtual Buddhism? 

[bangon04]

13 hours ago, Lopchan said:

So he's just a real monk copying exactly what the two who were extremely popular on FB did before they were defrocked....who does that make him the "first"? First to copy someone else's model?

 

 

At least the AI Monk cannot be defrocked , and he can collect "donations" in Bitcoin.

 

The Saffron Mafia is ahead of the curve.........