Security measures are starving monks, claims temple resident

[Lite Beer]

Security measures starving monks, claims temple resident
By Coconuts Bangkok

Monks at a temple near the prime minister's offices complain they're having to cook for themselves.

Security measures in place under the Internal Security Act due to political unrest have prevented the monks at Wat Benchamabophit from receiving alms, according to Apichart Punnachantho.

Police began volunteering to clean the temple after Apichart complained on Facebook that the many barricades, equipment, barbed wire fences and vehicles surrounding the temple were blocking access.

Read More: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/11/19/security-measures-starving-monks-claims-temple-resident

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-11-19

[JoeThePoster]

Monks at a temple near the prime minister's offices complain they're having to cook for themselves.

Life's a bummer. Some of my prayers went unanswered too.

[Spare]

They can always call 1112 for pizza delivery.

[Psych01]

Did not think they were supposed to have materialistic things or possession like, laptops and computers etc.?

[sms747]

They ask for food only so people can make merit by giving, not to enable them to live. Most wats have helpers cooking for them, making merit again. No monks will go hungry, it's unresearched rubbish like a lot of coconut articles

[CIHUAHUA]

Do you see my index finger moving back and forth over my thumb, well that is the smallest violin playing Hearts and Flowers for them. A couple of monks just the other day asked me for B100 so they could take a tuk tuk ride to their temple and wanted to tie a string around my wrist for it. I told them to walk there.

[SOTIRIOS]

...let them ask for donations from the multimillionaire monk with luxury cars and private jets....

[siampolee]

Is it possible that one of their ex brothers may be able to arrange an air drop of emergency food supplies for them?,

Anyway what's the problem? A little hardship is supposed to be good fro ones soul isn't it?

[pitchag]

Did not think they were supposed to have materialistic things or possession like, laptops and computers etc.?

Why then do I see them at the phone shops looking at the latest phones??

[pitchag]

Did not think they were supposed to have materialistic things or possession like, laptops and computers etc.

Edited November 19, 2013 by pitchag

[coma]

Maybe this guy could air drop them some food.

[winstonc]

their only human.....no sympathy they wont go hungry...next topic ofrealinterest

[wooloomooloo]

Why then do I see them at the phone shops looking at the latest phones??

...or sitting next to me in Bangkok Bank making not so insubstantial deposits.

[oldgent]

its time they got of their lazy backsides and worked for a living. what exactly do they do ?? apart from take from the poor people .

[richard_smith237]

Did not think they were supposed to have materialistic things or possession like, laptops and computers etc.?

Why then do I see them at the phone shops looking at the latest phones??

You don't see them all shopping for phones... just one or two... no need to tarnish all Monks with the same brush, much in the same way we as Westerners hate being tarnished with the sexpat brush (well, some of us anyway)...

I suspect there is an easy fix for this, the monks can go further a field for their alms, alternatively the government can ensure that the Monks are fed until this situation passes.

It seems to me that this is nothing more than crappy headline hunting by Coconuts.

[Spare]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

[Artisi]

Guess everyone has seen many poor starving monks out each morning waddling along the road looking as though a week or two of fasting would do wonders for their wellbeing.

Really hope they get over it and off their <deleted> and do something constructive for a change.

This is not meant to denigrate the many who do follow what they teach and who probably deserve assistance to survive.

[Artisi]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

Wasn't aware that they (monks) spread God's word - unless of course you are referring to the ones that blindly follow the overseas fugitive.

[PeterSmiles]

You don't see them all shopping for phones... just one or two... no need to tarnish all Monks with the same brush, much in the same way we as Westerners hate being tarnished with the sexpat brush (well, some of us anyway)...

Ok fine, it are maybe only two or a few more each time, but then, why there are always two or a few more each and every time I visit Phantip or MBK.

[amse]

How sad, poor babies having to cook their own food. Guess what I do it everyday. Complaining is a negative state, why are monks being negative, maybe should be getting a life instead.

[Emdog]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

I hope that was an attempt at humor. Buddhism is not a "God based" let alone "God's word" religion, and probably wouldn't fit under many definitions of religion, as there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being in the philosophy. That said, doesn't seem such a hardship to make your own meals. I do that myself and don't feel I have somehow slipped down a rung or two on the wheel. But then again, most Thai men can't cook or do domestic duties in my experience.

[Hillman321]

Monks at a temple near the prime minister's offices complain they're having to cook for themselves.

Life's a bummer. Some of my prayers went unanswered too.

Love the presumption that the only answer to a prayer is yes.

You got an answer. S/he said NO. Did your children stop bothering you for something if you said no?

[Hillman321]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

I hope that was an attempt at humor. Buddhism is not a "God based" let alone "God's word" religion, and probably wouldn't fit under many definitions of religion, as there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being in the philosophy. That said, doesn't seem such a hardship to make your own meals. I do that myself and don't feel I have somehow slipped down a rung or two on the wheel. But then again, most Thai men can't cook or do domestic duties in my experience.

Buddhism is considered a "religion" because government officials around the world have no better word for the philosophy of life. A lot of Buddhist "practices" are leftovers from Hinduism (Buddha was a Hindu Monk before "enlightement") and animalistic practices.

[casindonet]

Maybe this guy could air drop them some food.

 

or a couple of gucci & versace bags while he's at it.

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[cocopops]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

I hope that was an attempt at humor. Buddhism is not a "God based" let alone "God's word" religion, and probably wouldn't fit under many definitions of religion, as there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being in the philosophy. That said, doesn't seem such a hardship to make your own meals. I do that myself and don't feel I have somehow slipped down a rung or two on the wheel. But then again, most Thai men can't cook or do domestic duties in my experience.

Buddhism is considered a "religion" because government officials around the world have no better word for the philosophy of life. A lot of Buddhist "practices" are leftovers from Hinduism (Buddha was a Hindu Monk before "enlightement") and animalistic practices.

Correct. "Religion" is an unfortunately broad term that leads people into making many unwarranted assumptions about Buddhism and other "spiritual" activities (another failure of vocabulary there I think).

To illustrate: Chess and Muay Thai are both sports. But combining this fact with an understanding of Muay Thai would not lead one to a very accurate understanding of chess.

[surangw]

they need to ask themselves "what would buddah do?"

[hellodolly]

...let them ask for donations from the multimillionaire monk with luxury cars and private jets....

Has any one heard any more on him. What country is he in?

The police clean the place maybe they will find some thing they are competent at.

[Skint]

Maybe this guy could air drop them some food.

 

or a couple of gucci & versace bags while he's at it.

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German padre spunked 26 million euro on his home, pope no amused a smacked bottom. Religion is one of the biggest rip offs going.

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[IBoldnewguy]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

I hope that was an attempt at humor. Buddhism is not a "God based" let alone "God's word" religion, and probably wouldn't fit under many definitions of religion, as there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being in the philosophy. That said, doesn't seem such a hardship to make your own meals. I do that myself and don't feel I have somehow slipped down a rung or two on the wheel. But then again, most Thai men can't cook or do domestic duties in my experience.

Buddhism is considered a "religion" because government officials around the world have no better word for the philosophy of life. A lot of Buddhist "practices" are leftovers from Hinduism (Buddha was a Hindu Monk before "enlightement") and animalistic practices.

Correct. "Religion" is an unfortunately broad term that leads people into making many unwarranted assumptions about Buddhism and other "spiritual" activities (another failure of vocabulary there I think).

To illustrate: Chess and Muay Thai are both sports. But combining this fact with an understanding of Muay Thai would not lead one to a very accurate understanding of chess.

That is a lame analogy... it does not make sense. Chess is a game not a sport - one is mental the other is physical - chess will expand your intellect whereas Muay Thai has a good chance of crippling the body as well as the intellect. The illustration begins with an incorrect premise that then negates the entire line of reasoning.

[IBoldnewguy]

Thai monks need their latest smart phone data service all the time to spread god's word.

Sme even spread by LINE, What'What's App, Twitter, Facebook etc

Same same to Christian priests.

I hope that was an attempt at humor. Buddhism is not a "God based" let alone "God's word" religion, and probably wouldn't fit under many definitions of religion, as there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being in the philosophy. That said, doesn't seem such a hardship to make your own meals. I do that myself and don't feel I have somehow slipped down a rung or two on the wheel. But then again, most Thai men can't cook or do domestic duties in my experience.

If "there is no intercession by some all powerful invisible being" in Buddhism; why do believers go to the trouble of praying for good luck/merit by wearing charms, burning incense, bowing, contributing gold to plate statues, go on pilgrimages, etc? To answer my own question; they do so because they desire an "intercession by some all powerful invisible being".... and why do they desire that.... because that is what they've been taught. Buddhism, as practiced by the majority, comes across as no different than any other religion regardless of the intentions of the original philosophy.

"If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and walks like a duck it's probably a duck."

If I would feel the need to pray I would pray to Batman to come to life and fly down and save me.... it makes just as much sense.... and he has no monks/priests that need cash. Need more....