Lite Beer Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Ex-monk now marriedThe Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- The former abbot of Sunandavaram forest monastery in Kanchanaburi's Sai Yok district, Mitsuo Shibahashi, has married a 52-year-old Thai businesswoman Suttirat Muttamara in Japan, after he had shocked his many followers by quietly leaving the monkshood on June 8.Shibahashi, 61, previously known as Phra Phra Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako, registered his marriage with Suttirat in Iwate prefecture on Friday.He explained on a brief YouTube video clip that he had married Suttirat, "after being a monk for 38 rainy seasons without a thought of ever leaving monkshood or getting married", until he met her, because he believed the woman was his destined spouse.A day prior to the registration, the woman has introduced herself publicly through her Facebook page. Suttiratt, 51, runs a widely known medical beauty centre. Her Facebook page carries a number of undated photos showing her posing with the former monk, now wearing normal clothes. -- The Nation 2013-06-30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted June 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2013 . ... and good luck to him ... No longer a Monk ... now 'just a man' ... and about to discover the pain joy of being married ... . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted June 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2013 Congratulations to both and I hope they have a good life together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted June 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2013 Good Luck and best wishes for a happy life together. I hope the media leaves both of you alone but am not holding my breath. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Good for him. (And her). Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 after being a monk for 38 rainy seasons Does this mean that outside the rainy season he was out on the lash doing amyl nitrate with a gaggle of teenage hookers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 At least he just went home and left the monkhood, instead of these charlatans who hang around and continue to solicit donations. This is a good story, but the slant I feel is that it's negative. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunisalom Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 he get married with Louis Vetton bag and go for honeymoon in jet. Sunisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBoldnewguy Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 "after he had shocked his many followers by quietly leaving the monkhood" What is more shocking is the flocks of the gullible who are willing to empty their pockets for a false promise of a future reward. Were they shocked by his actions (which are very human) or by having to face reality. To paraphrase a comment by late Christopher Hitchens. "What is more probable, that the laws of physics will be suspended in your favor or that you have been lied to?" Best wishes to this man for his honesty. And to use another quote: Whatever moments you get of happiness, use it up, you know, if you can, because it don’t come that often. Comment by Bobby “Blues” Bland. (Recently deceased American blues artist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Wonder if he paid a sin sot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Brasco Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 He paid 38 years worth of sinsot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dararasmi Posted June 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2013 As the old Buddhist saying goes, mazel tov. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) I wish him the best...and hope that the karma he gained in the 38 years continues to grow. Her too. Edited June 30, 2013 by harrry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 nirvana at last... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeO Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 He did absolutely the right thing in leaving the monkhood once he felt that he had desires for a woman, and indeed, it would have been a greater blight on the religion had he stayed and covered up his (supposed) transgressions. I infer doubt on his transgressions, because, for all we know, he may have retained his vow of celibacy until he left the monkhood, so the hypotheses of those who began this campaign against him may well be totally unfounded. As I previously commented, he has nothing to be ashamed of, and the media ought to be leaving this issue alone now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisyboy Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I think the shocked people should cut the dude some slack. He prayed for 38 years and when he finally got his reward, folks are pissed? Anyway his business, monky or not, is his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 . ... and good luck to him ... No longer a Monk ... now 'just a man' ... and about to discover the pain joy of being married ... ......and know what Buddha meant by "all life is suffering". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombat6 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...! Possibly his arthritis prompted the decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted June 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...!Possibly his arthritis prompted the decision I knew it was a bone problem. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Good Luck and best wishes for a happy life together. I hope the media leaves both of you alone but am not holding my breath. Having worked in the media all my life, I fear they will not be left alone, even for a "Honeymoon Period." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Congratulations to both of them!!! I wish them all that they could ever wish for. I also hope that the media will leave them alone to enjoy their life together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdome Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 after being a monk for 38 rainy seasons Does this mean that outside the rainy season he was out on the lash doing amyl nitrate with a gaggle of teenage hookers? No, it does not. Seriously, some monks have disgraced themselves but they're not all like that. Above all, the Buddha's teachings cannot be tainted anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Now he has made his self a prisoner of his own home with marriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...! 'Not sure that's the takeaway here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Congrats to him and his wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...! there is always one smart ar*e good luck to the ex monk and his new bride , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oops Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 After all those years of religion he's finally seen the light...! Not really....he most likely developed an erection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The fiftytwo year old virgin, hope she can handle the load... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 As already said, good luck to newly wed couple. The gentleman showed the rest of the sagha how to do it in the right order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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