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Temple holds birthday celebration for Dhammachayo

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

The controversial Dhammakaya Temple hosted a birthday celebration in absentia for fugitive former abbot Phra Dhammachayo yesterday.

 

The temple in Pathum Thani’s Klong Luang district opened its seventh gate to welcome throngs of disciples who wished to attend the grand merit-making event, but members of the media were not allowed to enter the compound.

 

Spokesman for Dhammakaya followers, Ong-art Thamnita, said that as the United Nations had declared April 22 as Earth Day for promotion of peace and sustainability of the planet, Buddhist organisations observed it as the “Dhamma Protecting Earth” day to host merit-making and meditation to bring about world peace.

 

He said the temple hosted morning alms offering to internal monks followed by a robe-offering rite to raise funds for temple maintenance. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30313056

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-23

[colinneil]

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks.

Why hold birhday celebrations if Dhamachyao is not there?

Just another money making scam, nothing more or less.

[schlog]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks.

Why hold birhday celebrations if Dhamachyao is not there?

Just another money making scam, nothing more or less.

 

Why hold Christmas celebrations if Jesus is not there?

Maybe people are this way and need it for happiness?

[colinneil]

48 minutes ago, schlog said:

 

 

Maybe people are this way and need it for happiness?

 

No it is just another scam to get money out of people.

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks.

Why hold birhday celebrations if Dhamachyao is not there?

Just another money making scam, nothing more or less.

Dhamachyao did make the junta look silly for a few weeks, making citizens question their government.  Much needed comedy relief as well.

[Emster23]

Dang! I didn't know he was born. I thought he was brought to earth by flock of seagulls singing his praises in all languages. Disillusionment is such a difficult feeling to handle. Maybe I should go make some merit...

[realenglish1]

One of my friends is a devotee of the Temple When I asked her about the Abbott she said and believes it is a government conspiracy and the

Abbott is 100% not guilty This is without any evidence of the the contrary

 

Brain Dead is the  phrase and she gives  a lot of money to the Watt  Very sad 

[realenglish1]

4 hours ago, schlog said:

 

Why hold Christmas celebrations if Jesus is not there?

Maybe people are this way and need it for happiness?

Just give me a small % of the money they donate and I will make sure you are happy I will give you a special Mantra 

 

GIVE HIM THE MOOLA GIVE HIM THE MOOLA GIVE HIM THE MOOLA there I am sure you feel better now 

[scorecard]

9 hours ago, colinneil said:

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks.

Why hold birhday celebrations if Dhamachyao is not there?

Just another money making scam, nothing more or less.

 

And I'm sure the Buddha would be horrified about a mass birthday party on temple grounds for a rogue monk for has no respect for anything.

 

Why do I see some similarities to the antics of another person?

[Reigntax]

7 hours ago, schlog said:

 

Why hold Christmas celebrations if Jesus is not there?

Maybe people are this way and need it for happiness?

 

Maybe just to annoy the junta and remind them how poorly they handled the farce to arrest him.

[ldiablo72]

 
Why hold Christmas celebrations if Jesus is not there?
Maybe people are this way and need it for happiness?

Last I checked Jesus was never wanted for money laundering.

[wakeupplease]

13 hours ago, colinneil said:

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks.

Why hold birhday celebrations if Dhamachyao is not there?

Just another money making scam, nothing more or less.

Yes thousands of brain dead folk giving money to a bunch of crooks

 

you are right but also in the bigger Picture in this neck of the woods?

 

Why hold an election if you cannot vote for the party you want in power?

 

same thing if you know what I mean