Popular Post webfact Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 Daily News Thai Caption: A devil grabbing merit! Thai social media and religious circles were abuzz with comment after two elderly monks were involved in a most unholy of confrontations. A 60 year old in saffron robes used a rock to whack an 83 year old monk causing him to need 13 stitches, reported Daily News. It happened outside a Big C in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi early on Wednesday morning as both monks were arguing about who had the right to stand where to receive alms. Picture: Daily News It was like taxi drivers arguing over a rank, notes ASEAN NOW. Local abbot at Wat Suan Kaew Phra Phayom Knayano saw it more in terms of Thai religious and animist beliefs. He said it was like "Praet Yaeng Bun Kan" - devils arguing over merit. Praet at a Thai temple Praet are tall devilish creatures believed to inhabit the underworld who are punished for their sins in life. Their grotesque images are often depicted in stone at temples throughout Thailand to warn the faithful. "Real monks don't do this," said Phayom. "Real monks follow the precepts and "binthabaht' (collect alms) in a spirit of togetherness. "If you can't behave properly why be a monk at all - just defrock yourself and go back to the laity". "This is just praet behaviour, nothing to do with proper monks". -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-17 - Cigna 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 Monkhood Pay Per View event of the year? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Gone are the days where monks were ordained for the pure purposes of unselfishly serving Buddha and the community, nowadays its more like running a business and controlling spots and busy areas for maximum returns... Edited June 17, 2022 by ezzra 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, ezzra said: Gone are the days where monks were ordained for the pure purposes of unselfishly serving Buddha and the community, nowadays its more like running a business and controlling spots and busy areas for maximum returns... Like all religions, political doctrines etc,........they work fine as long as humans are not involved. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: "If you can't behave properly why be a monk at all - just defrock yourself and go back to the laity". Laity says: "We don't want them." 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 They should be removed from being a monk, obviously they are not fit to wear the robe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 "two elderly monks ................................a 60 year old in saffron robes" Ohh, I have no chance then, elderly it is! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 Pathetic from both of them, esp for the one hitting an older dude. One of the main tenets of buddhism - no desire/no self. They are not real monks and/or forgot the basics. Sadly, many charlatans wear an orange robe and I wouldn't necessarily trust a guy just because he has one on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kidneyw Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, webfact said: A 60 year old in saffron robes used a rock to whack an 83 year old monk You would think a 60 year old could take on an 83 year old without having to to use a rock. Unless he was a Shaolin monk. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Agree not real monks, just old men looking to get free food & a free place to stay pretending to be monks. Zero respect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Are the "pot head" junkies now arriving???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 My guess is the were fighting over a spot where they get some money in donations, not food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 hours ago, daveAustin said: charlatans And criminals too. Many from Burma with criminals records. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 6 hours ago, sawadee1947 said: And criminals too. Many from Burma with criminals records. Burmese monks were a big problem in Thailand a few years ago. They are coming here for the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hopefully he blessed the stone as words sounding like holy rock were uttered by the 83 year old before a ringing sound and A+E took over ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted June 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2022 23 hours ago, webfact said: If you can't behave properly why be a monk at all Sorry to sound a little sceptical, but, not having to work and getting everything for free? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, daveAustin said: They are not real monks and/or forgot the basics. If the news is to be believed, many (maybe most?) monks in Thailand are not real monks. If feel sorry for Thai people, whose kindness seems to be so often abused. Edited June 18, 2022 by BangkokReady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 23 hours ago, webfact said: It was like taxi drivers arguing over a rank, notes ASEAN NOW. Can you "note" the opinion of the writer like this? Shouldn't it be "suggests ASEAN NOW"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 1 minute ago, BangkokReady said: If the news is to be believed, many (maybe most?) monks in Thailand are not real monks. If feel sorry for Thai people, whose kindness seems to be so often abused. Many are hiding out from justice or responsibilities of family life also. Thais say monks should sit higher than you but as I always reply , we know what also stays on top. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Just a Cult, financed by the Thai government to keep the masses controlled, like all religions. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 naughty monks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 3:28 AM, ezzra said: Gone are the days where monks were ordained for the pure purposes of unselfishly serving Buddha and the community, nowadays its more like running a business and controlling spots and busy areas for maximum returns... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 It's all relative. If we ban monks, we really have to look to all those priests. how many kids??????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Monks fighting at Big C over alms positions - "They are nothing better than devils" says abbot--- So what I am going to do is.... A/ Ban them from the Temple B/ Strip them of the Saffron --Let all the local people know C/ Absolutely nothing..... I dont gamble...but if I did , I think I know which one I would put my house on.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 23 hours ago, Photoguy21 said: They should be removed from being a monk, obviously they are not fit to wear the robe If all were removed who were not fit to wear the robes there would not be many left. Then rules forbid them from having money and a mobile phone is not on the list of permitted possessions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinci Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) am an atheist, so their whole cult seem strange to me, but hey you do you Edited June 18, 2022 by vinci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, vinci said: am an atheist, so their whole cult seem strange to me, but hey you do you As you are an Atheist you don't believe in God, well Buddhism doesn't speculate on the existence of a God either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdemundo Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 "just defrock yourself " I thought the forum had rules on this kind of language. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Photoguy21 said: As you are an Atheist you don't believe in God, well Buddhism doesn't speculate on the existence of a God either Someone with a lot more Buddhist knowledge than me would have to check this, but I read somewhere, that Buddha was asked whether there was a "God" or not and he said that he checked everywhere, high and low, and could find no evidence that there was a "God" that had created everything. ????♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rskdev Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Just a big Ponzi scheme is all it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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