[Buddha-l] Fake Monks in Thailand

[Piya Tan]

Since we are talking about monks and money, we should not miss the silver
lining:

http://pipalatree.blogspot.com/2008/10/ajahn-brahm_20.html

Even God desperately approves of Ajahn Brahmavamso:

http://www.blogpastor.net/2008/10/13/is-the-god-of-jesus-speaking-through-a-buddhist-monk/

Piya Tan



On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 6:23 PM, Bankei <bankei at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nearly all monks in Thailand use and accept money. It would be considered
> unusual for a monk not to. Monks sometimes receive money on 'bindabart'
> (alms round), with the money usually in an envelop. They alms receive money
> at ceremonies such as funerals, ordinations etc.
>
> The national Thai sangha would approve of all this. I hear the Thai King
> provides a monthly allowance to all monks above a certain rank and
> most preceptors even insist on a large donation for ordination ceremonies -
> US$100 approx is the going rate.
>
> Bankei.
>
> 2008/11/23 jkirk <jkirk at spro.net>
>
> > Lidewij Niezink wrote:
> >
> > "As far as I understand, those collection trays exist to collect
> > money, which is not the case for [Buddhist] begging bowls."
> >
> > As tradition goes, or went, you are right. Too bad some of our
> > list folk living in Thailand haven't replied to this thread...I
> > would love to know what the national Thai Sangha has to say about
> > monks and money, and especially if money is now allowed to be
> > donated into their alms bowls on begging rounds.
> >
> > Joanna
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com
> > [mailto:buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Lidewij
> > Niezink
> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:08 PM
> > To: Buddhist discussion forum
> > Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] Fake Monks in Thailand
> >
> > Yeah, silly me... i was still under the impression that monks are
> > not supposed to handle money and that laypeople are supposed to
> > offer the best they can for the sake of offering.... But hey,
> > we're living in the 21st century now! How about sticking that
> > money in your own pocket as well while you're at it.
> > What that has to do with American churches i do not know. As far
> > as i understand, those collection trays exist to collect money
> > which is not the case for begging bowls. But i know little about
> > Christianity and even less about American habits.
> >
> >
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