Popular Post webfact 131303 Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 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 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 3422 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 is this a joke? 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco 2746 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 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 by Orinoco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Meat Pie 47 3422 Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, Orinoco said: No, but it's got great potential. you mean this? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman 50406 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiasurfer 1167 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Virtual monks, virtual money, virtual girlfriends.... Where is that all gonna end? Maybe virtual Corona one day? Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 39299 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said: is this a joke? Buddhism in Thailand has reached 5G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much 5274 Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 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... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid 4447 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso 5030 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Jesus ! Robomonk Edited January 17 by Tarteso 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan 611 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid 4447 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 1142 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Great idea... be nice if one was in English so I could learn more about Buddhism 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much 5274 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 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 by StayinThailand2much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 27069 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab 720 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojohndoe 1503 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 15 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said: you mean this? No. no.no. Major credit cards only? ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 1638 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou 21469 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Will he be preaching virtual Buddhism? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 2789 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 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......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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