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    This is an example of a state co-opting a...

    This is an example of a state co-opting a religion for national identity-formation purposes, and having a huge chip of resentment on its shoulders toward the west. It's a show trial. They are looking...
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    According to the article the person was upset...

    According to the article the person was upset about having accidently killed an insect.

    That is not actually any kind of breach of ethics in Buddhism, even for monastics. Intention is key....
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    There is no evidence in the above article to...

    There is no evidence in the above article to support the claim that he is a Buddhist monk. And a great deal suggests he isn't. Methinks the tabloids are telling fibs to juice up their headlines.
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    The thread title has been quietly changed from...

    The thread title has been quietly changed from "Buddhist monks behaving badly" to "Buddhist behaving badly" undercutting the point of several posts. Not a big deal, but worth noting. Even with this...
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    He probably is a basically good person who did a...

    He probably is a basically good person who did a dumb thing, just like anyone can. But theft (by a monk) means automatic expulsion and one cannot reordain in this lifetime.

    Buddhist are...
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    Here's an excellent article about important and...

    Here's an excellent article about important and current developments within modern Theravada Buddhism.

    New York Times: "'Rebel' Female Buddhist Monks Challenge Thailand Status Quo"
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    Thanks for the info and good point about the term...

    Thanks for the info and good point about the term layman - I was using it a bit too loosely just to mean "non monastic". I think it's great that modern Buddhism has developed ways for non-monks/nuns...
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    Priceless. Still, Japanese Buddhist priests,...

    Priceless.

    Still, Japanese Buddhist priests, as in this story above, aren't Buddhist monks. They're laymen, are allowed to marry, own property and a host of other things. Of course these lay...
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    Some more information about the incident at the...

    Some more information about the incident at the Oakland temple, including possible motive and a clearer picture of the situation.

    According to this article
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    That's a very sad and shocking incident. I hope...

    That's a very sad and shocking incident. I hope that the venerable abbot recovers quickly.

    If more comes up about the background I hope someone will post it. Was this something that could have...
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