webfact Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Sangha could set up 'clergy court' to rule on Dhammachayo By The Nation Former abbot can be defrocked even if he fails to surrender BANGKOK: -- AS THE National Office of Buddhism prepares to inform the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) about Phra Dhammachayo’s alleged violation of the “Dhamma Vinaya” Buddhist clergy disciplinary code of conduct, it is likely the “21st issue” of the SSC regulations will be applied to decide whether he must be defrocked, experts said. This could be done in two ways. First, the SSC could assign Wat Phichaiyat abbot Somdet Phra Buddhashinnawong, in his capacity as ecclesiastical chief superintendent of the Central region, to set up a fact-finding panel to probe the case. The panel would serve as a “clergy court” to apply the 21st issue’s third article to consider whether to defrock Phra Dhammachayo without requiring his presence. In the second option, the setting up of a fact-finding panel would be required. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30308480 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 How about a court court ? Or how about a special court for people who own cats ? A cat lovers court. The Vatican has its own court system, but it is a city state. Do they want a Buddhist City State inside Thailand ? A court of law that respects religions is all that is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Judgement day for Phra Dhammachayo By The Nation BANGKOK: -- Today could be judgement day for controversial monk Phra Dhammachayo, with the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) expected to issue a resolution in its meeting. More than three weeks since authorities began besieging the temple, the ex-abbot has still not been located. The Department of Special Investigation, police and military have faced resistance at the temple from Dhammakaya followers. The former abbot is wanted on charges of money laundering and accepting stolen items, and has refused to turn himself in for more than a year despite repeated summons and a warrant issued for his arrest. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30308509 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Sangha council, will do absolutely nothing, some of them probably already on the gravy train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The OP offers 2 possible options, but I think there is a third. The SSC could follow the route chosen by the DSI which is sustained periods of procrastination followed by even longer periods of inactivity, punctuated with the issuance of meaninless press releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) 31 minutes ago, colinneil said: Sangha council, will do absolutely nothing, some of them probably already on the gravy train. A different news report morning says another committee will now be set up to hear evidence etc., on this character' but it will take a long time'. So which report is true? Thai media, about as credible as a wheel on a walking stick. Edited March 10, 2017 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: The OP offers 2 possible options, but I think there is a third. The SSC could follow the route chosen by the DSI which is sustained periods of procrastination followed by even longer periods of inactivity, punctuated with the issuance of meaninless press releases. Fourth scenario - the SSC concludes Phra Dhammachayo will NOT be defrocked. Thus throwing the whole mess back to DSI and Prayut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, scorecard said: A different news report morning says another committee will now be set up to hear evidence etc., on this character' but it will take a long time'. So which report is true? Thai media, about as credible as a wheel on a walking stick. The one that is true is always the one that says it will take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, scorecard said: A different news report morning says another committee will now be set up to hear evidence etc., on this character' but it will take a long time'. So which report is true? Thai media, about as credible as a wheel on a walking stick. Time is a great eraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, yellowboat said: A court of law that respects religions is all that is needed. A court of (criminal or civil) law to rule on who is allowed to be monk and who not? How absurd. Edited March 10, 2017 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 NO,no,no.Can not investigate it's self.Been watching the Vatican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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