Unholy exodus: Monks, novices, and altar boy expelled for unveiling corrupt abbot

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Eight monks, along with novices and an altar boy were expelled from the Saeng Tham Khiri Monastery after they exposed the cloister’s corrupt abbot. As a result, they find themselves homeless, embarking on a directionless journey in Chachoengsao, located in south-central Thailand.

 

Sympathetic locals residing in the Panom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao implored the Thai media to assist the Buddhist monks, novices, and the altar boy, who have been left without shelter. Observers in the area have witnessed the group of disenfranchised individuals walking along Road Number 304, which leads towards Bangkok.

 

Responding to the call, ThaiRath reporters swiftly arrived at the scene and encountered the group on the road, laden with their belongings: alms bowls, fans, drinking water, and bags. Reporters engaged the group in conversation about their destination. One of the monks, Noppadon Suchato, admitted that they were uncertain of their next move.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo via ThaiRath.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/unholy-exodus-monks-novices-and-altar-boy-expelled-for-unveiling-corrupt-abbot

 

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[Gandtee]

During this period of Lent aren't monks confined to their Wats?  Why were the police involved other than to investigate the alleged corruption of the abbot?

[wwest5829]

So much for following the 8 fold path …

[hotchilli]

From the link:

Noppadon went on to recount how the abbot had absconded with the funds for nearly eight months, only to reappear and reclaim his role as acting abbot. However, the expelled monks refused to accept his authority in light of his dishonesty, prompting them to file an official complaint.

Unfortunately, influential senior monks sided with the corrupt abbot, leading to his successful bid to have the group expelled from the sub-district. Consequently, the abbot enlisted the police to ensure their removal from the temple premises by 10am yesterday, under threat of trespassing charges.

 

Nuff said.

[soalbundy]

42 minutes ago, wwest5829 said:

So much for following the 8 fold path …

Lot of folds in that path apparently. Buddhism, like Christianity is a business and nobody ever won any prices by being honest in business.

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

During this period of Lent aren't monks confined to their Wats?  Why were the police involved other than to investigate the alleged corruption of the abbot?

The police must have a certain sympathy with the abbot, crows don't pick others eyes out. A wonder the monks haven't been prosecuted for defamation.

[Scouse123]

Unbelievable!

 

Shame on the Temple and its leaders.

[Purdey]

Maybe the corrupt helping the corrupt? Birds of a feather etc. 

[Andycoops]

More evidence of the Thai culture that the guilty survive at the detriment of those who chose a purer path in life.

 

Where is the the office of bhuddism? Silent as usual.

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

I'd be very grateful for anyone to explain why an electrical fan is an essential to a homeless monk

[BangkokReady]

3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I'd be very grateful for anyone to explain why an electrical fan is an essential to a homeless monk

He probably hopes that they won't be homeless for long and he will soon be somewhere he can use it.

 

Why leave it behind if you will only have to buy a new one?

[dpcjsr]

The victims are blamed while the instigator goes free. Typical of the upside down backwards world we live in today. Completely wrong in every way.

[khaowong1]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'd be very grateful for anyone to explain why an electrical fan is an essential to a homeless monk

Because it's hot? 

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why leave it behind if you will only have to buy a new one?

When you get free donated money thats not really an issue is it ? 

[BangkokReady]

3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

When you get free donated money thats not really an issue is it ? 

Perhaps he doesn't want to waste new donated money if he doesn't have to.  These are guys that stood up against corruption, after all.

[newnative]

No good deed . . .   Disgusting, the abbot should have been expelled.

[NanLaew]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

8 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why leave it behind if you will only have to buy a new one?

When you get free donated money thats not really an issue is it ? 

I see you're not a fan of homeless monks then.

[still kicking]

14 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I see you're not a fan of homeless monks then.

Well I guess let them work like anybody else 

[spidermike007]

Perhaps this requires a "people's trial" of this toxic abbott. If his seniors are too foul and corrupt to discipline him and side with the honest monks, there is something very rotten in Denmark. Just another reason to not give too much credence to any religious organization. 

[peter zwart]

Go with the flow. (And the flow is corruption.). If you cant beat them, join them. Different country, different rules but the same game. 

[Lucky Bones]

Bahtism surpasses Buddhism every day.????????

[off road pat]

On 8/11/2023 at 5:42 AM, spidermike007 said:

Perhaps this requires a "people's trial" of this toxic abbott. If his seniors are too foul and corrupt to discipline him and side with the honest monks, there is something very rotten in Denmark. Just another reason to not give too much credence to any religious organization. 

Hm,...Now this is in the open thanks to the internet, you might see some changes shortly,...or not,...!?

[transam]

On 8/10/2023 at 5:47 PM, RichardColeman said:

I'd be very grateful for anyone to explain why an electrical fan is an essential to a homeless monk

It belongs to him.................

[spidermike007]

15 hours ago, off road pat said:

Hm,...Now this is in the open thanks to the internet, you might see some changes shortly,...or not,...!?

I doubt it. People seem very tolerant of nonsense these days. These fools deserve a reckoning. 

[connda]

Here that sound?  <flush.............>
That's the sound of endemic corruption flushing the Dharma down the loo.
Outside of the few forest monasteries still active in Thailand, the Dharma is disappearing and being replaced by ฿฿฿฿฿฿฿ baht worship.  Speaking as a ex-monk.

[metisdead]

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