webfact Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Tiger temple abbot says he is ready to face legal consequences KANCHANABURI: -- Breaking his long silence since the raid in June of the Tiger Temple or Luangta Bua Yannasampanno monastery in Kanchanaburi, Phra Visuthisarathera, the temple abbot, told the media on Friday that he was caught totally unprepared about the raid and its consequences. However, the abbot who was commonly known as Luangta Chan said he was trying to accept the consequences and would let the law to run its course regarding the pending legal actions against him and his monastery. About 140 tigers in the monastery which was a popular tourist destination before the raid by police and forestry officials in June have been removed from the temple ground, leaving behind hundreds of other animals such as deer, barking deer, wild boar and cattle under the care of the temple officials and some foreign volunteers. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tiger-temple-abbot-says-ready-face-legal-consequences/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Poor bugger, caught unprepared during the raid. Would have been nice if the authorities called in advance and made an appointment so he could have prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 So now he want to have some Tigers again. Not making enough money now when the selling Tiger parts to Chinese medicine has stopped Why is he not in prison ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Not the first senior monk prepared to face legal consequences but then comes the excuses, the delays and no one actually in a hurry to get on with it. Anyone heard what's happening to the case involving another senior monk these days ? NO, it's all gone quiet over there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) He's ready now. Everyone has received the required envelopes. Edited October 9, 2016 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: He's ready now. Everyone has received the required envelopes. Yes i think you are spot on. It will be very interesting to see what will be done about this. It has been quiet for a while, he broke the law like many monks do, to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 An abbot willing to face legal consequences? Now that is suspicious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 What is it that makes these people so venerable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Needless to say, he and his partners in crime, will still go ahead with their action against Sybelle Foxcroft !!! (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933264-tiger-temple-sues-animal-rights-activist-for-libel/). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 It is easy to be "ready", when you know, nothing is going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Tiger temple abbot says he is ready to face legal consequences seriously? so his colleague from the flying saucer could happily join him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Well in some ways at least its interesting to know that Buddhism can be just as corrupt as other organized religions. Actually you can add a whole raft of so-called New Age stuff into the "pay for pray" category as well. Remember reading long ago that true insight never comes via a cheque book or religious business models. Even Buddha himself looked within, not out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) "...he was caught totally unprepared about the raid and its consequences." Had he been leading the life of a Buddhist monk, there would not have been a situation in which he could have been caught "unprepared". Edited October 10, 2016 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 i wonder how may people would be visiting the temple as the tigers were the main attraction of this sanctuary. he is owning up as there is no alternative but to face the legal consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, jaltsc said: "...he was caught totally unprepared about the raid and its consequences." Had he been leading the life of a Buddhist monk, there would not have been a situation in which he could have been caught "unprepared". they did not expect to be raided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 3 hours ago, klauskunkel said: What is it that makes these people so venerable? blind faith of the people who do not see right from wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 4 hours ago, colinneil said: Yes i think you are spot on. It will be very interesting to see what will be done about this. It has been quiet for a while, he broke the law like many monks do, to make money. he is going to say that he was doing it for the tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 6 hours ago, bokningar said: So now he want to have some Tigers again. Not making enough money now when the selling Tiger parts to Chinese medicine has stopped Why is he not in prison ? legal process taking its course and further investigations are being carried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgent Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 my heart bleeds for him and his followers no money coming in now they have to pretend to be real monks and get out and beg for ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 5 hours ago, klauskunkel said: What is it that makes these people so venerable? Its all in his resume. Wouldn't you buy a used car from such an honest looking guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 5 hours ago, Lupatria said: An abbot willing to face legal consequences? Now that is suspicious... Not if well prepared - nudge nudge wink wink - pass the parcels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 3 hours ago, sweatalot said: Tiger temple abbot says he is ready to face legal consequences seriously? so his colleague from the flying saucer could happily join him dreaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 The guy isn't a monk, he is running a business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Do they have "inactive posts" for monks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Face legal consequences? - that's a bit of an oxymoron as he has protested his ignorance of everything that took place and has promulgated misinformation for over a decade. However we mustn't underestimate his contacts in high places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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