[Buddha-l] Soccer mad monks too tired to take alms

[Bankei]

Hi Joanna.

Good reply! But don't you think the Buddha taught that merit is gained by
giving in general - cannot cite any references off hand though.

I agree that Mae Chi are not given the same respect that monks are given.
They are ordained, though not fully ordained, not even ordained as a novice,
but 'lower'. I beleive they take the 8 precepts and are technically the same
as a layperson.

Also there is no evidence that the Bhikkhuni tradition ever reached
Thailand. But there is a movement in Thailand to establish the Bhikkhuni
tradition with 2 or 3 woman now being fully ordained Bhikkhuni including a
former professor of Buddhism Dr Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (who had published
many articles and books in English). Lets hope they succeed.

Regards

Bankei

On 22/06/06, jkirk <jkirk at spro.net> wrote:
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>  Who says that you do?
> JK
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> Joanna
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> Who says you do not get merit by offering Alms to Mae Chi?
>
> (and not every monastery has Mae Chi)
>
> Bankei
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> On 22/06/06, jkirk <jkirk at spro.net> wrote:
> >
> > Oh my--------and let it be noted, one gains no merit by offering the
> > alms
> > food to the mae chi (quasi nuns in every monastery).
> > Joanna
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