Abbot calls on the Buddhist faithful to dig deep after temple collapse

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The abbot of a temple in the north east of Thailand is calling on his parishioners to dig deep and donate.

 

This after a monument being built at the temple of Wat Phia Ram in Muang district of Surin collapsed in high winds on Monday.

 

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The abbot said that 5 million baht damage was done and this would need to be collected one way or the other.

 

The unusually high winds on Monday toppled the structure that was surrounded by scaffolding. 

 

Thai Rath published the monk's telephone number. 

 

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[harada]

Shouldn’t that read dig deep AGAIN.

[Bert got kinky]

 

Here's a better idea, dig down into your own coffers and pay it out of your own ill gotten gains, rather than preying on the poor and venerable.

 

If only you had used some of the daily donations that you collect to shore up the building rather than your own bank account.

 

Edited March 30, 2022 by Bert got kinky

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The abbot said that 5 million baht damage was done and this would need to be collected one way or the other.

He can take the money they found in the dead monks home. At least it goes back to some real use then. If they clean up among themselves, they will probably find 10s of millions lying around in different pot, cans and bags. No need to ask for more.

Edited March 30, 2022 by Gottfrid

[wombat]

with the money that keeps being found in monks rooms after they die i would have thought the cost would be covered?

[Srikcir]

Going to the temple is not mandatory for Buddhists.

The temple collapse might actually be karma - temple isn't required. To the extreme might be a sign of reaction to abbot morality or materiality.

Setup an area at your home, open 24/7.

[Golden Triangle]

That's what my mrs has done.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The abbot said that 5 million baht damage was done and this would need to be collected one way or the other.

I'm sure the Pozi scheme can afford the cost of building it's own temple.

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

abbot of a temple ................. is calling on his parishioners to dig deep

[RocketDog]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The abbot said that 5 million baht damage was done and this would need to be collected one way or the other.

OK, I get the donations method.

What's the 'other' way you had in mind Abbot?

I suppose the monks could get jobs.

Oh wait, that's why most of them are monks already.

Nevermind.

Garage sale perhaps?

[RocketDog]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

He can take the money they found in the dead monks home. At least it goes back to some real use then. If they clean up among themselves, they will probably find 10s of millions lying around in different pot, cans and bags. No need to ask for more.

Don't forget the sofas. Always lots of loose change there.

[RichardColeman]

Think this is prime evidence that the amulet 'saving my life' stories are complete bull. 

[Muhendis]

There are over 40,000  temples in Thailand.

Most are active while others are in ruins – as is the case of the many structures still standing in the historical parks of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.

https://www.planetware.com/thailand/top-rated-temples-in-thailand-tha-1-56.htm#:~:text=There are over 40%2C000 temples,parks of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.

For a population whose beliefs begin when they walk in and end when they walk out the temple who cares if one falls down.

[sammieuk1]

Dig deep and chuck the rest of it in he must mean ????

[jacko45k]

Need to sell some amulets I bet!