webfact 166781 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 A Thai Buddhist monk ascended into the air on a crane and threw 150,000 baht cash to attendees of his birthday party at a temple in Surin province in northeast Thailand on Tuesday. To celebrate his 46th birthday and 24th year in the monkhood, Phra Khru Phot Suwannarat – aka Luang Phor Kaen – hired a crane to hoist him into the sky inside what looks like a boxing ring draped in curtains. The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing 150,000 baht cash and other goodies down into the crowds of lay Buddhists who attended his birthday party at Wat Suwannarat Phothiyaram Temple in Lamduan district. Full story: https://bangkokone.news/thai-monk-celebrates-his-birthday-throwing-money-from-the-sky/ -- © Copyright BANGKOK ONE NEWS 2023-04-01 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 2499 Posted March 31 Popular Post Share Posted March 31 Don't monks rely on donations to survive? If so, why does this one think it's ok to toss these donations to others to celebrate his birthday? It isn't his. It belongs to all the monks at his temple. Plus he had to pay for the crane usage. What a waste. It would make me never donate to the monks again. 7 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso 6503 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Flying high ? 🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue 1393 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Should've thrown all coins 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill 4678 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Good thing it wasn't durians. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 8551 Posted March 31 Popular Post Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said: Don't monks rely on donations to survive? If so, why does this one think it's ok to toss these donations to others to celebrate his birthday? It isn't his. It belongs to all the monks at his temple. Plus he had to pay for the crane usage. What a waste. It would make me never donate to the monks again. They're not really buddhists, they just pretend! 4 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 12004 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) With the ordination they throw away money as a symbol that they don't need money, as in Buddhism the people are taking care of the monks for food and things they need. How is it than possible than several monks are so very rich? What is the use the throw some money away but with the other hand receiving thousands of THB?? Is That Buddhism? This is an example of how Buddhism not should be . I don't understand any religion btw. Edited March 31 by ikke1959 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy 7128 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hard earned cash that .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman 60164 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Sure bet there was lots more monks under it to catch it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli 51561 Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 4 hours ago, webfact said: The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing 150,000 baht cash and other goodies down into the crowds of lay Buddhists who attended his birthday party at Wat Suwannarat Phothiyaram Temple in Lamduan district And where does a monk get this kind of money? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht 8551 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 3 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Is That Buddhism? Thai buddhism! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey 1866 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Usually a lay person would pay for the crane and the money from donations. Still not in the spirit of Buddhism to show off like this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess 8043 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 4 hours ago, webfact said: To celebrate his 46th birthday and 24th year in the monkhood, 4 hours ago, webfact said: 150,000 baht cash to attendees of his birthday party =6250b a year to give away, + free food cooked for you, and accommodation. 19,000 members on Facebook, known for his charitable donations and his Khmer language skills . He seems to have acuminated quite a lot of money, in 24 yrs as a monk ?, guess begging everyday pays better than a real job. well done ! all these cults seem to pay well init. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa 1662 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Better to have thrown himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill 7497 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 10 hours ago, webfact said: The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing ......... cash .............. down into the crowds Pennies from Heaven?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 1831 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 12 hours ago, hotchilli said: And where does a monk get this kind of money? Family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 8551 Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 On 4/1/2023 at 7:23 AM, hotchilli said: And where does a monk get this kind of money? From mindless believers. Buying merit! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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